Stefanos Fotiou is an expert on environment and sustainable development with 30 years of experience in the United Nations system, private sector and research organisations. He currently serves as Director of the Office of Sustainable Development Goals in the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) as well as Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, an inter-Agency unit of the UN established at the request of the UN Secretary General. In these roles, Stefanos provides strategic leadership and oversees coordination mechanism to support countries on developing and implementing SDGs based agrifood transformations. One of his latest achievement is leading the successful organization of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking that was characterised by many participants as the “UN Assembly for Food Systems.”

Prior to join FAO Stefanos served 16 years in the UN Secretariat including 6 years as Director in the Environment and Development Division of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific as well as 10 years in the UN Environment Programme leading global and regional work on green economy and sustainable consumption and production.

Before joining the UN, he had worked for 12 years in the private sector, NGOs and academia on issues of regional sustainable development. Between 1997 and 2005 was a visiting lecture in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Forest Economics and Management. Throughout his career, Stefanos has taken leading roles in international fora, has conceptualised and led the development of regional and national strategies on environment and sustainable development and his work has been published and referenced. Stefanos is a national of Greece and he holds a PhD in Natural Resource Economics, a Master of Science in Forestry and Natural Environment and a Master of Science in Information Systems

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.

Matt is a senior infrastructure leader with over 25 years’ experience in complex civil projects delivery across New Zealand.  As Delivery Outcomes Manager at Brian Perry Civil his role champions the integration of sustainability, resilience, and value into infrastructure delivery.  Matt’s career has traversed engineering, operational leadership and business governance overseeing infrastructure in water, transport, energy, marine and industrial sectors.

A passionate advocate for climate-conscious construction, Matt has certification as an Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) professional, and leads a number of climate related industry forums including with Civil Contractor NZ and WaterNZ. He brings practical experience in effective delivery, performance frameworks and change management. Matt brings an outcomes-focused lens to the challenge of building infrastructure that’s fit for the future.

As Executive Manager Sustainability at IAG, Meagan leads IAG NZ’s sustainability approach which is centred around three pillars: Meeting Nature’s Challenge, Helping People Thrive, and Insuring New Zealand.

She has 17 years’ experience across sustainability, ESG and climate strategy in Australia, the UK, Canada and New Zealand. Meagan is passionate about helping organisations realise their potential to create positive outcomes for the environment, their people and their stakeholders.

Captain Hayden Smith is an award-winning environmental leader and the founding trustee of Sea Cleaners, a pioneering organisation dedicated to removing marine litter and restoring ocean health across New Zealand and the Pacific. Since 2002, Sea Cleaners has collected over 20 million litres of ocean-bound waste, supported by more than 190,000 volunteer hours, and in collaboration with government, iwi, corporate, and community partners.

Recognised internationally for his tireless efforts, Hayden is an Eisenhower Fellow, New Zealander of the Year Alumni, and recipient of the Blake Kaitiaki o te Taiao Award. His leadership has influenced policy, corporate responsibility, and grassroots action, while building innovative alliances with industries such as waste management, recycling, and maritime logistics.

Hayden is also leading emerging strategies in plastic credit exchange, AI-driven environmental funding, and regenerative ocean education, all while captaining cleanup operations at the front lines. With a voice forged from 22 years on the water and in the boardroom, Hayden speaks with urgency, authenticity, and hope—challenging sustainability leaders to think bigger, act faster, and collaborate deeper to protect our planet.

As Head of Environmental Sustainability, Tom develops Goodman Property Trust’s sustainability strategy and targets in Aotearoa New Zealand. During his 15 years with the business, he has also worked across funds management and development.          

This year Goodman set science-aligned carbon reduction targets for 2030. These focus on improving energy efficiency for customers in its industrial properties and using lower embodied carbon materials in developments.

Tom is a Chartered Surveyor and is on the Board for his local Resource Recovery Centre.

Dr Kimberly Camrass is a sustainability professional with a PhD in Regenerative Futures. In her current role as Regional Sustainability Lead at Boeing, Kimberly drives efforts to decarbonise aviation across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. She has a strong focus on policy development for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), emerging flight technologies and robust market-based measures..

Kimberly is Boeing’s representative on the Federal Government’s Jet Zero Council and is also driving aviation sustainability through partnerships with industry, State Governments and the research sector. These include Boeing’s partnership with Wagner Sustainable Fuels to progress SAF blending and production, the publication of the Boeing CSIRO SAF State of Play Report and ongoing advocacy on the principles of effective decarbonisation policy.

Prior to joining Boeing, she was the Director – Climate Positive Brisbane 2023 within the Queensland Government, shaping initial sustainability planning for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Kimberly is an Adjunct Fellow at the University of the Sunshine Coast and is engaged in strategic foresight and futures work globally to drive innovative thinking around regeneration and sustainability. She is a published author, with works covering a range of themes, including futures studies, regeneration, sustainability and leadership.

Senior leader in sustainability and climate change with over 12 years’ experience leading the transition in diverse challenging industries towards sustainability to prepare for a future low carbon economy with reduced business risks, increased productivity and greater efficiency. Four years as a Sustainable Business Network board-member, chair of IEMA-NZ (sustainability professional network), Chartered Environmentalist, IEMA Fellow. Established and led the sustainability at WM for six years, and currently establishing and leading sustainability at the Airways Corporation of NZ.

Olivia has spent her career working for high-profile global NZX and ASX brands, leading teams to deliver Sustainability strategies and preparing companies to meet current and future legal compliance.