Michael Kobori is globally recognized as one of the shapers of the corporate sustainability movement, having spent 30 years in global companies applying sustainability and social impact to drive growth, productivity, and brand equity. As Starbucks first Chief Sustainability Officer, Michael led sustainability, human rights, and ESG globally, including 40,000 stores in 88 countries. Collaborating with finance and retail teams, he drove over $400M investments in circular economy, EV charging, renewable energy, and water infrastructure, genera=ng near-market rate returns and benefiting underserved communities. He chaired Starbucks Innova=on Council which was responsible for a $100M venture fund in product, retail, and technology-focused
startups.

Michael led sustainability and human rights at Levi Strauss & Co. for 18 years and built the company into an industry leader whose sustainability initiatives contributed to the turnaround of the Levi’s brand. In partnership with the IFC/World Bank, he pioneered the now $2B Global Trade Supplier Finance program. Under Michael’s leadership, Levi’s redirected Greenpeace’s Detox campaign into an industry initiative to eliminate hazardous chemicals, which has become a model for responding to activist campaigns. Michael has gone beyond his companies to lead transformational industry initiatives. He has served on the boards of the Better Cotton Initiative , UN Better Work Programme, USDA’s Cotton Board, and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.

Andrea Scown is the CEO of Mitre 10, a home improvement co-operative in New Zealand. She was appointed in March 2021 after holding various senior roles in the company since 2017.

Andrea has extensive retail experience in both Australia and New Zealand, working for brands such as Speciality Fashion Group, EziBuy and Bendon, leading many successful initiatives in a competitive industry and marketplace. In her earlier career, Andrea worked across sectors such as bloodstock breeding and racing, professional sports, commercial property and dairy farm conversions.

Andrea is a Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors New Zealand and an Associated Chartered Accountant of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Andrea is the Co-operatives first internal appointment made to the CEO role and the first woman Chief Executive, both of which represent a milestone in the proud history of Mitre 10’s ongoing transformation of New Zealand’s home improvement industry.

Andrea was appointed to the Summerset Group board as a future director (Oct 2022 – May 2025) and benefited immensely from the opportunity to sit across the table in a governance capacity.

Andrea is a mother of seven and lives in Parnell, Auckland. She is passionate about the co-operative model, NZ owned and operated businesses, and has developed excellent relationships with the members and their teams.

Jo Tyndall has just completed her term as Director, Environment Directorate at the OECD where she oversaw the implementation of the Directorate’s programme of work, covering a broad range of environmental issues, including: green growth; climate change; biodiversity; quality of ecosystems; eco-innovation; circular economy; and, resource productivity.

She was New Zealand High Commissioner (Ambassador) to Singapore from February 2019 to September 2022. Prior to that, Jo served as New Zealand’s Climate Change Ambassador, commencing this role in June 2010. From 2016 to December 2018, she also co-chaired the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA). As Climate Change Ambassador, she was head of delegation to the United Nations climate negotiations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Prior to her role as Climate Change Ambassador, Ms Tyndall was Director of the Broadcasting Unit in the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. From 1999 to 2006, she was Chief Executive of the public broadcasting funding body, NZ On Air. She has also served as Chief Executive of two screen industry organisations – the Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) and Project Blue Sky (1994 to 1999).

Dave Maslen is a respected advocate for sustainability and innovation in the wool industry, as Chief Customer Officer at The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) he has been instrumental in delivering the largest supply of ethical wool in the world to the global market.

Sitting on NZM’s senior leadership team, Dave has primary responsibility for the company’s customer experience, sales, marketing and strategic relationships. Dave also has deep involvement in the sustainability, innovation, and research programmes at NZM.

Throughout his over 17-year tenure, Dave has supported transformational change, driving positive impact across the wool growing industry. Key moments have included developing, launching and managing the ZQ programme – the worlds first ethical wool programme, facilitating the shift for growers away from mulesing and other significant animal welfare practice changes, leading environmental sustainability initiatives at scale and most recently the rapid integration of regenerative practices on farms in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

A core part of Dave’s role involves connecting businesses with growers who share their sustainable values, building long-lasting relationships with the shared drive to do better for our world. These relationships are crucial to NZM’s ability to effect change, and also help drive resilience for growers, supply chains and brands. Success is directly enabled by the close alignment of brand and consumer expectations and a mutual understanding of the intricacies of tier-four suppliers.

In 2020 Dave led the team to develop and launch the ZQRX wool sourcing programme, this initiative was designed to go beyond the company’s world-leading ZQ on-farm, and to support growers to implement regenerative farm practices, and to establish the methodologies and data systems to monitor impact.

Roger has been responsible for developing and leading the implementation of Bupa’s sustainability, strategic communications and government engagement work across Asia Pacific. He is a strong believer in driving progressive change while ensuring care for our people, planet and communities.

He has also held senior leadership roles with the Victorian Government’s Department of Health and Human Services, Treasury Wine Estates, Cadbury and Kraft Foods. Roger’s considerable international experience includes roles for Telefonica Europe and for the British Government as Special Adviser to the Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Secretary of State of Culture, Media & Sport.

Roger holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Studies, and a Master of Political Studies (Hons.), from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In 2022, Sustainability Magazine named him one of the world’s Top 100 Sustainability Leaders.

He has previously held Board positions at Wine Victoria, the Wine Communicators of Australia, and has recently been appointed to the Industry Advisory Board, Faculty of Science at UTS, and the National Board of the Y (formerly YMCA) Australia.

Roger is the proud father of two children. He is a passionate supporter of both Manchester City FC and the New Zealand All Blacks. He enjoys film, music, travel and wine.

Dr Cathy Bebelman is scientist with expertise in the technical areas of environmental sustainability and transport infrastructure. Cathy has an extensive background and knowledge in the environmental impacts of infrastructure and transport networks, working as a researcher and consultant in this space for over 25 years.

Cathy is passionate about good science, evidence-based decision making and brings an alternative perspective to the more traditional approaches. In her current role she provides thought leadership to position Auckland for a lower carbon and greener future. As the Chief Scientist, Cathy leads the environment, climate and social equity work for Auckland Transport.