Tobias has over 20 years of experience as a management consultant and entrepreneur. He started as a Financial Analyst at MCF Corporate Finance in Germany in 1998 and co-founded Pragma Holding AG as a CFO. In 2004, he moved to Malaysia and worked at McKinsey & Company until 2012, advancing to Senior Project Manager. Upon leaving McKinsey in 2012, he was appointed as Director and Head of Asia Pacific with Poyry Management Consulting in Singapore.

Dr. Ann Marie is a Director of Sustainability and Advisory Services at ESG Academy. She is a seasoned professional with a diverse background.

Corrado guides a skilled and engaged CBRE team to help companies in Singapore and Southeast Asia embed sustainability in their strategies and business operations. Equipped with an extensive international wholesale banking and advisory experience he brings several years of cross-border strategy work, credit and regulatory risk management including ESG implementation for private- and public companies in different sectors.

Dr. Marcella Lucas is an innovation strategist who brings a global perspective to solving problems through innovative methods and solutions. Dr Lucas has co-created and delivered numerous trainings, workshops and conferences in the leadership and innovation space encompassing topics such as Blue Ocean Strategy, mindful and purpose-driven leadership, self-aware leadership and inclusion & diversity, for managers, senior managers, senior leadership, C-level leaders and Board of Directors.

Alvin partners closely with chairs and directors to enhance board performance. Having worked on a variety of assignments internationally across the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia Pacific, he brings a deep understanding of the governance and leadership challenges boards face today from a global perspective. Leveraging that knowledge and expertise, much of Alvin’s work revolves around board effectiveness and director development.

Lim Fen Nee is a qualified accountant with over 24 years of experience in the fields of accounting, assurance, and regulatory oversight. She was the Regional Partner of Deloitte Southeast Asia (SEA), SEA Regulatory and Public Policy Leader from 2017 to 2019. Her main role involves dealing with assurance and advisory, professional practice, quality initiatives, regulatory and public policy.

Prior to Deloitte SEA, she was with the Securities Commission Malaysia from 2010 to 2016. She was the Head of Audit Oversight Board (AOB) and was one of the founding management team.

Independent non-executive director:
•UEM Edgenta Berhad
•Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad
•Velesto Energy Berhad

Rowina currently serves as an Independent Non-executive Director of UEM Edgenta Bhd, Hong Leong Islamic Bhd and Velesto Energy Bhd.

Mohamad Azhar Hamidi has been the Head of Corporate Surveillance and Governance Division for Bursa Malaysia Berhad since 2017. In his current position, he leads the market surveillance function for both the Equities and Derivatives markets, conduct market engagement and related strategic market surveillance developmental activities, with the objectives of promoting an orderly and fair trading environment and to protect investors interest in accordance with the provisions of Bursa Business Rules and Capital Market Services Act 2007.

Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee has vast experience spanning over 40 years, helming leadership roles in prominent companies, including PETRONAS, Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad. His breadth of experience spans across various areas such as management, leadership development, finance, regulatory affairs and economics. He has also served as Council Member for the East Coast Economic Region Development Council, Northern Corridor Implementation Authority and ASEAN Council on Petroleum.

A sought-after global speaker, best-selling author, business broadcast journalist and trainer, Freda Liu has conducted close to 10,000 interviews with thought leaders like Simon Sinek, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank, Former Prime Minister of Finland Alexander Stubb, author Stephen Covey, to former GE CEO Jack Welch.  An author of 7 books, she is a familiar face in corporate and business events as a moderator and emcee. She currently hosts The Shift Asia covering topics on sustainability.