Meet Our Speakers Pt.2 - Sustainability LIVE: D&I
On 12 November, Sustainability LIVE will continue to expand its global event series and host Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion.
This virtual event will explore the vital relationship between sustainable development and diversity and inclusion and equip attendees with the knowledge they need to craft a better tomorrow.
Throughout the day, those who attend will have the unique opportunity to hear a range of keynote presentations and panel discussions from industry executives from global companies such as SGS Group, the Centre for Big Synergy and Rakuten TV.
Join us next week and discover how you can drive sustainable change, leverage innovation and develop collaboration by harnessing greater diversity and inclusion.
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Below, we explore our speaker line-up (part two) for Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion.
Julie Folmer-Neimann is the Head of DE&I at Carlsberg. In her role, Julie aims to drive meaningful change for the company internationally.
Previously in her career, Julie held a Nordic role as an Employee Experience Manager an strived to discover how the distribution of inclusion and equity could be improved within the customers organisations.
As a result of this, Julie enhanced her involvement in Global Employee Resource Group (ERG) work and conducted greater self-directed learning through training, webinars, reading and research.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Julie will deliver an engaging keynote presentation that will explore how Carlsberg has developed a detailed DE&I guidebook that supports a culture of inclusion, compassion and equity.
Liesbeth Oost is the Head of ESG for an online brand and commercial market leader that runs 87 land-based arcades and casinos across the Netherlands - JVH Gaming & Entertainment Group.
She is committed to ensuring that sustainability lies at the core of the organisation’s activities and manages the development and implementation of the ESG strategy within the company, with a specific focus on responsible gaming.
Before focusing her career on ESG, Liesbeth worked a number of roles at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Liesbeth will deliver an interesting fireside chat that will explore the important of ESG in the entertainment industry.
With more than 15 years of international experience in sustainability and climate change fields, Javier López Gómez is the Global Head of Corporate Sustainability at the world’s leading certification, inspection and testing company - SGS. By managing the execution of SGS Group’s sustainability strategy, Javier aims to positively impact the organisation.
Prior to this, Javier managed the ESG Consulting portfolio services at SGS Spain.
Over the course of his career, Javier has acquired an abundance of leadership experience in directing cross-functional teams and multi-cultural projects.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Javier will feature on our Diversity & Inclusion panel alongside Peter Zerp, Supplier Inclusion & Diversity Client Program Lead at Accenture, Javette Hines, Global Head of Supply Chain Development, Inclusion and Sustainability at Citi and Ainur Amanzholova, Head of Talent, Culture and Inclusion at BAT Kazakhstan.
This panel discussion will highlight the importance of fostering inclusivity and embracing complexity to craft sustainable outcomes.
With more than 10 years of experience in business, Stuart Branch is the Executive Board Director at The Weetabix Food Company. Through this, Stuart manages the effectiveness and organisation of systems, technology, people, culture and performance of the company. He strives to ensure that Weetabix can look after the environment and community whilst also being a safe and effective place to work.
Before joining Weetabix, Stuart worked at Masco Corporation as both the European HR and Customer Services Director.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Stuart will deliver a fireside chat that will explore how organisations can craft a stronger and fairer culture by utilising Weetabix initiatives in the workplace.
Sanjay Lobo is the Founder and CEO of OnHand, an award-winning international platform that strives to make doing good accessible and easy. The organisations aims to motivate employees to get involved in environmental and social impact through on-demand, flexible sustainability and volunteering actions.
Sanjay is passionate about discovering how technology can be utilised as a force for sustainability, inclusion and real change. Throughout his career, he has continued to showcase how technology can create opportunities for many groups and catalyse social good at scale.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Sanjay will feature on our Social Impact panel alongside Taylor Amerman, Director of Global Social Impact at CDW, Aliza Ayaz, Senior Consultant at TORI Global and Tanya Morton, Director of Customer Success Engineering at MathWorks.
This panel discussion will highlight how integrating inclusive practices can support sustainable growth, enhance social change and improve corporate responsibility.
Taylor Amerman is the Director of Social Impact at CDW where she leads the organisation’s Global Social Impact team and strives to engage nonprofit partners and employees to support education initiatives and access to technology.
CDW is an international provider of technology services and products and aims to ensure that everyone can utilise the possibilities of technology.
Before joining CDW, Taylor managed the Alcohol Responsibility efforts for Brown-Forman and endeavored to craft a responsible drinking culture.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Taylor will feature on our Social Impact panel alongside Aliza Ayaz, Senior Consultant at TORI Global, Tanya Morton, Director of Customer Success Engineering at MathWorks and Sanjay Lobo, CEO of OnHand.
This panel discussion will explore how organisations can be enhanced by aligning diversity goals with social impact.
With more than 19 years of experience in strategic management, HRM strategy and organisational effectiveness, Ainur Amanzholova is the Head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion at BAT Kazakhstan.
Throughout her career, Ainur has acquired expertise in change management, talent management and performance and development. She consistently applies her strong communication skills throughout her work to maintain her track record of leading diverse teams and enhancing organisational culture.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Ainur will feature on our Diversity & Inclusion panel alongside Peter Zerp, Supplier Inclusion & Diversity Client Program Lead at Accenture, Javier López Gómez, Global Head of Corporate Sustainability at SGS and Javette Hines, Global Head of Supply Chain Development, Inclusion and Sustainability at Citi.
This panel discussion will explore how intersecting identities will help shape environmental challenges and solutions.
Peter Mousaferiadis is the CEO of Cultural Infusion, a cultural enterprise founded in 2002.
Delivering programmes to over 350,000 students a year, Cultural Infusion creates intercultural action in the arts, education and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
In 2019, the enterprise launched its holistic data and equity SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) tool, Diversity Atlas. The SaaS now has clients globally, including think tanks and multinationals.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Peter will feature on our ‘Impact of AI on Diversity & Inclusion’ panel alongside Sourav Roy, CEO of the Centre for Big Synergy, Helen Milner, CEO of the Good Things Foundation and Adam Karnama, Founder of Spritju.
This panel discussion will delve into the benefits and challenges of AI and discover how we can utilise this technology to craft a equitable future.
Dr. Tanya Morton is the global director of customer success engineering for the producers of MATLAB and Simulink - MathWorks.
Over 29 years, including four years as an operations leader at a technology start-up and 19 years in customer-facing roles at MathWorks, Tanya has worked as the heart of science, engineering and innovation.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity and Inclusion, Tanya will feature on our ‘Social Impact Panel’ alongside Sanjay Lobo, CEO of OnHand, Taylor Amerman, Director of Global Social Impact at CDW and Aliza Ayaz, Senior Consultant at TORI Global.
This panel discussion will explore how organisations can align their sustainability goals with social impact to drive greater business and uncover how inclusive practices improve corporate responsibility, support sustainable growth and catalyse impactful social change.
Adam Karnama is the CEO of Spritju.
Spritju is a tech company that focuses on energy traceability. In the organisation, Adam guides future leaders on sustainable business practices.
He is also a passionate advocate for underrepresented communities in climate tech and empowers them to discover opportunities, education and career advancement.
Adam has worked for a number of technology companies over the course of his career, including Ericsson, Cognizant and Accenture. In these roles, he developed his reputation for implementing eco-conscious, scalable solutions and spearheading sustainability initiatives.
At Sustainability LIVE: Diversity & Inclusion, Adam will feature on our ‘Impact of AI on Diversity & Inclusion’ panel alongside Sourav Roy, CEO of the Centre for Big Synergy, Helen Milner, CEO of the Good Things Foundation and Peter Mouseriadis, CEO & Founder of Cultural Infusion.
This panel discussion will explore how D&I leaders can guide ethical AI practices and provide invaluable insights on how organisations can harness AI to craft a better tomorrow.
Rosanna Duncan is an independent consultant and a Non-Executive Director at The Busy Group UK.
She has been instrumental in integrating diversity and inclusion standards into Europe’s largest infrastructure project, High Speed Rail (HS2) Ltd.
Throughout her career, she has acquired over 25 years of experience across many industries, including eight years as Global Sustainable Business Lead and Chief Diversity Officer at Palladium.
At Palladium, Rosanna was at the forefront of EDI and sustainability initiatives across over 90 countries.
She also holds a PhD that focuses on EDI in the construction industry and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Aliza Ayaz is a Senior Consultant at TORI Global and is also the Founder of the Climate Action Society (CAS) - a nonprofit organisation that strives to motivate students to become advocates for stronger environmental policies and leaders in climate education.
CAS aims to catalyse greater policy change, climate literacy and sustainable practices worldwide by mobilising young voices.
Since founding the organisation, Aliza has supported CAS to grow into an influential network of students who implement educational workshops, programs and campaigns to raise awareness about climate change and pressing environmental issues.
Aliza strives to ensure that CAS can inspire the next generation to take ownership of climate action and utilise education as a powerful tool for change.
CAS equips students with the platforms and tools they need to make impactful contributions to climate change by interacting with institutions, communities and policymakers.
At the forefront of CAS, Aliza continues to craft an international movement that enhances resilience against climate challenges and champions environmental sustainability.
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- Sustainability LIVE: Malta | 20 February
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- Sustainability LIVE Chicago | 4-5 June
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- Sustainability & ESG Awards | 10 September
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