Frances steers Michelin’s global sustainability strategy across Asia Pacific. She works with cross-functional teams to deliver on-the-ground impact and transform for the future, towards Michelin’s ambitious goals for 2030 and 2050. Frances brings expertise in sustainable business transformation from her consulting background with Deloitte, alongside experience in Finance, Corporate Strategy and NGO leadership. She is currently completing an MBA in sustainable and inclusive business through AGSM at the University of New South Wales.

John leads Telstra’s sustainability function, including environment, social programs, governance & reporting. Prior to that, he managed Telstra’s sustainability governance functions and led Telstra’s response to the Black Summer bushfires. He has worked across operations, product development, technology and transformation in telecommunications and publishing. He is passionate about driving change at the intersection of business, society and the planet.

Kimberly Camrass is the Head of Asia Pacific and India Sustainability at the Boeing Company. She leads a team located across the region, delivering sustainability value to commercial and defence customers. Kimberly has a strong focus on policy development for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), decarbonising flight technologies and robust market-based measures. She is Boeing’s representative on the Australian Government’s Jet Zero Council and is driving aviation sustainability through partnerships with airlines, industry, and the research sector.

Before joining Boeing, Kimberly was the Director – Climate Positive Brisbane 2032, shaping initial sustainability planning for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She has over fifteen years’ experience in various sustainability roles across academia, industry, government and the not-for-profit sector.

Kimberly is an Adjunct Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia) with authored works across sustainability and leadership. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Alliance of Australia and New Zealand, working with industry to drive action on sustainable and synthetic fuels.

Kimberly holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Regenerative Cities, a Masters of Environment and post-graduate qualifications in International Relations. She also holds a Bachelor of Education.

Dr Clare Anderson is Group Director of Sustainability at Worley, with accountability for setting and delivering the Group’s global sustainability strategy. Her remit spans climate change, nature and biodiversity, human rights and modern slavery, and oversight of public sustainability disclosures across multiple jurisdictions. Clare also serves as the Director of the Worley Foundation, guiding the Group’s community investment strategy in regions where Worley operates.

With more than 25 years’ experience, largely in the energy sector, Clare brings deep technical credibility and extensive leadership experience across all phases of project development. She has led large, multidisciplinary teams and contributed to the delivery of complex infrastructure projects in Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Europe.

Clare is a recognised global sustainability leader and trusted advisor to academia and industry, serving on advisory boards for the University of Sydney, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and CSIRO. She is also a lead author of the From Ambition to Reality series developed in partnership with Princeton University, focused on translating net zero commitments into executable pathways.

Clare holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and a PhD from the University of Melbourne

Jessica Hyman is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Atlassian. She is responsible for Atlassian’s Climate, Human Rights, Responsible Technology, and Sustainability Governance programs, as well as the Atlassian Foundation, which drives the company’s philanthropic efforts.

Since joining Atlassian, Jessica has built the company’s climate strategy from the ground up—securing 100% renewable electricity for operations, setting a Science-Based Target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, and introducing the “Don’t #@!% the Planet” guide to help companies learn from Atlassian’s sustainability journey. She also led the development of Atlassian’s Human Rights program, publishing the company’s first Human Rights Statement and Responsible Technology Principles.

Previously, Jessica led several People team functions at Atlassian, including Strategy, Operations, Communications, and Analytics. She serves on the board of Pledge 1% and is an active member of global CSO communities, including the Aspen Leaders Forum and World50.

With over 20 years’ experience in the home furnishing retail sector, Mirja’s journey at IKEA began in 2011 in Germany.

She relocated to Asia in 2014 to take up a management opportunity with IKEA Japan, before returning to Germany as Country Deputy Retail Manager, while also leading the transformation process of Service Office corporate services for IKEA Germany.

Moving to Australia to step into the role of CEO in September 2021, with leadership experience from the biggest IKEA retail market globally, Mirja’s focus has been on accelerating the transition as an omni-channel retailer and increasing accessibility for more Australians, and now New Zealanders, to shop with IKEA, wherever and however they choose. Mirja also leads the integration of the sustainability agenda into the core of the IKEA business in Australia and New Zealand.

Meredith Banks is currently the Head of Sustainability at Wesfarmers, leading group‑wide sustainability strategy and reporting across a diversified portfolio of businesses. She is responsible for disclosure governance and regulatory alignment and works closely with divisional teams, senior executives and the Board to drive sustainability performance and deliver high‑quality, decision‑useful information that underpins long‑term value creation. Over a career spanning more than twenty‑five years, Meredith has held senior sustainability roles, as well as Board roles in complex organisations, building deep expertise across ESG, sustainability strategy and reporting, regulatory compliance, risk and assurance, stakeholder engagement and executive advisory. Known for her pragmatic leadership style, Meredith excels at strengthening governance, elevating disclosure quality and turning complex sustainability and regulatory requirements into clear, workable outcomes for organisations.

Amanda is motivated by the opportunity organisations have to create meaningful change for people, communities and the planet. Throughout her career across audit, organisational development, social impact, gender equality and sustainability, she has helped organisations translate purpose into tangible outcomes.
As Head of Sustainability, Community, Diversity & Inclusion at Medibank, Amanda leads a team dedicated to creating positive outcomes for our customers, our people, communities and the environment. She enjoys working collaboratively across the organisation to embed sustainability and inclusion into everyday decisions, helping create lasting value for both people and society.
Amanda is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, member of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand and completed Executive Leadership at INSEAD. She has a Master of Education and Bachelor of Accounting.

Renea Gilbert is Group Head of Sustainability, Remuneration & Governance at nib Group, leading the organisation’s sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, performance and reward frameworks, and people governance initiatives. She has more than 10 years’ experience driving sustainability outcomes, including climate risk management, net zero pathways, modern slavery initiatives, and corporate sustainability reporting.

With more than 20 years’ experience across sustainability, corporate affairs and stakeholder engagement, Renea brings a practical and commercial perspective to creating long-term value for organisations and their stakeholders. She is also a Volunteer Director of Go Circular, supporting the transition to a circular economy, and holds a Master of Business and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dr Dorel Iosif has over 30 years of international experience across Australia, the United States, Europe and the Middle East, spanning research, academia, engineering consulting and management consulting. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from The University of Melbourne where he lectured in Quantitative Methods in the mid 1990s.

Dorel is the Founder, Chairperson and Board Director of the Carbon Management Society Ltd (CMS), a global think tank focused on advancing practical, science-based solutions for the reduction, management and elimination of greenhouse gas emissions. CMS brings together leaders across industry, policy, technology, finance, and academia to accelerate collaboration and support pathways toward a lower-carbon future.

Throughout his career, he held CEO and senior leadership roles with KBR, WorleyParsons, PwC, Advisian, and Lavaux Advisory. His work has focused on energy transition, strategy, innovation and organisational leadership.

Dorel also served as Chairman of the Panel of Experts at the inaugural World Future Energy Summit and led the Austrade delegation in strategic discussions with Masdar in the UAE.
He is the author of the book “The Leadership Challenge Reimagined: Harnessing Energy and Advancing Human Progress.

Mel Squire is a qualified environmental and sustainability scientist with over 30 years’ experience, predominantly in the consulting, mining, chemical manufacturing and Defence sectors. Mel joined BAE Systems Australia, BAESA, in 2022 as Head of Sustainability & ESG, and is responsible for the development and implementation of BAESA’s Sustainability & ESG Strategy, which includes the following key pillars:

• Resource efficiency & business resilience;
• Creating opportunities for people & communities; and
• Maintaining rigorous standards of governance.

Mel is the founding member of BAESA’s Sustainability & ESG Sub-Committee and is a member of BAESA’s Reconciliation Action Plan Steering Group.

Mel completed her Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 1993.

Kylie Porter is a sustainability leader with more than 20 years’ experience across listed companies in financial services, FMCG, agriculture, international development and the not-for-profit sector. She is currently Group Sustainability Director at SunRice Group, leading the Group’s global sustainability strategy across climate resilience and net zero, human rights and modern slavery, responsible sourcing, community investment and Indigenous engagement, spanning more than 40 operational sites across ten countries.

Kylie brings deep experience advising Executive teams and Boards on sustainability strategy, ESG risk, regulatory readiness and disclosure. Prior to SunRice, she was Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Australia, leading its growth to become Australia’s largest sustainability initiative. Recognised as an ESG Power50 leader in 2024, Kylie holds board, advisory and faculty roles including with the Sustainable Rice Platform, the SavourLife Foundation and Footy for Climate, and is a facilitator for the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. She has served two terms on the Australian Government’s Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group and previously sat on the UN Global Compact board and the Federal Government’s International Development Policy Advisory Group. Kylie holds a Bachelor of Business, a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Social Science (International Development), is a Graduate and Member of the AICD, and a Fellow of the Cranlana Centre’s Vincent Fairfax Fellowship in Ethical Leadership.

Bernie is the Director of Sustainability at paper goods company Who Gives A Crap.
With over 20 years of experience in supply chain roles, Bernie brings a mix of operational and practical experience to sustainability.
Working across products, packaging, manufacturing, and transport to reduce environmental impact and decarbonise the supply chain.

Experienced sustainability leader with 14+ years working across industrial and ASX-listed organisations to embed sustainability into strategy and operations. I partner with senior leaders to turn ESG risks and opportunities into practical actions that drive performance, resilience and long-term value, with a focus on climate, energy transition, governance and reporting.

Tamara is a globally-recognised sustainability strategist committed aligning business decisions with long-term shared value for people, planet, and profit. With over 25 years’ experience
spanning public and private sectors across the globe, she helps organisations shift from performative sustainability to purposeful action.

Tamara is currently Group General Manager, Sustainability & Impact at ASX-listed software company Xero, following previous roles with Telstra and Glencore, a ten year international diplomatic career, and a formative period in strategy consulting with Bain & Company. She partners with boards, C-suites, and cross-functional teams to embed responsible practices into the DNA of business. Known for her sharp thinking and pragmatic approach, she helps organisations navigate complex environments with clarity and confidence, making sustainability not just a department, but a business imperative.

Phoebe Dowling is the Director of Global Food Sustainability at Simplot, leading sustainability strategy across the company’s global food business. With expertise in sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, responsible sourcing, and supply chain sustainability, she works with growers, customers, and industry partners to deliver practical solutions that advance environmental, social, and business outcomes.

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Ricky Bridge is Group Executive General Manager Sustainability and Environment at Downer Group, based in Sydney. With more than 25 years’ experience in environmental management and sustainability across Transport, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities and Facilities, including over 17 years with Downer, Ricky leads the company’s sustainability strategy, ESG Strategy. climate reporting, and environmental performance across Australia and New Zealand. Ricky has played a key role in advancing Downer’s environmental management, compliance strategy, sustainability reporting, mandatory climate disclosures, and sustainable finance initiatives. He was instrumental in establishing the company’s Sustainability Debt Framework and supported the development of Downer’s net zero emissions target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. Under Ricky’s leadership, Downer has been recognised in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for six consecutive years. Ricky is also a regular conference speaker on sustainability, climate, and ESG reporting, and is passionate about developing high-performing teams and delivering practical, measured sustainability outcomes that create long-term business value.

Scott Edwards is the Associate Director Sustainability for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Australia. With >15 years experience in environment and sustainability and 25 years in FMCG he’s well versed in decarbonising supply chains, packaging circularity and water stewardship. Scott was formerly a chemical engineer out of Sydney University and has successfully blended his technical background and significant industry knowledge to engage everyone from the Board room to customers and those on the factory floor in the CCEP sustainability strategy. His current focus is on partnering with customers to drive mutually beneficial commercial and sustainability outcomes

Rebecca is a sustainability leader who is passionate above health and wellbeing and brings over 25 years of sustainability experience to AIA Australia. Her prior role was as a Partner at ERM, a global sustainability consulting firm, where she worked with organisations across a broad range of industries on sustainability strategy, reporting and climate change regulation. She has also held sustainability operational roles for BHP, Newcrest and Adbri and works in clinical practice as an Osteopath.

Ryan has spent twenty years making the commercial case for sustainability from inside the business: through global sourcing and procurement, as Head of ESG and Corporate Affairs at Officeworks, as CEO of a circular economy social enterprise, and as Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Australian Retail Council.  He now runs InPact Advisory, which helps businesses streamline ESG compliance and redirect resources to sustainability value-creation and innovation. Ryan holds an MBA, Strategic Carbon Management.