Meet the DEAL Community

Singapore, Singapore

Alex Hong has more than 20 years of professional experience in the education space (Executive, Tertiary Education) and has led cross-tertiary education teams in development, curation, faculty/programme management and business development in multiple education and eLearning projects. He is actively involved in the Climate/Biodiversity/ESG-related business matchmaking and conferences regionally. Alex is recognised as LinkedIn’s Top Voices (Green) in Singapore 2022. He part of Illuminen Voices (Thought Leadership) in ESG, Sustainable Finance and advocates sustainable business. Alex  represents the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) as the Ambassador of Southeast Asia. Alex is part of the Youth Networking Business Committee of Asia (YNBC) and was appointed the Chief Sustainable Coordinator, overseeing the development of sustainable activities in the network. He is also been recently appointed the 1st Global Ambassador in Singapore for Ideax Ventures, a global consulting firm for technology, innovation and finance. He actively contributes to his community by volunteering as a mentor for a Singapore-based start-up incubator.   LinkedIn: Contact Details

Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America

Father, husband, retired chemical engineer, experienced in homeless outreach, cryptocurrency, practicing commercial real estate and environmental activism.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America

Aloha from Honolulu! I'm Kamal Kapadia, co-founder of Terra.do, an online climate change school and community. We run a 12-week climate “bootcamp” that attracts a diverse group of mid-career professionals from all around the world. Our program is focused on transitioning skilled people into impactful climate “work” that can utilize their skills. We are currently developing a suite of more specialized climate-related program offerings for professional communities (architects, planners, software engineers, investors, journalists, etc.). We are HUGE fans of Doughnut Economics and teach about it in our core program. So many of our fellows find it inspiring and want to learn more! About me: Am originally from India, got my start eons ago doing solar-based rural electrification work in India, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Then I got various degrees, spent some time as a research fellow at the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford, and now live in Hawaii with my family.

Tel Aviv, מחוז תל אביב, Israel

Hi, I am a renewable energy engineer and physicist by training, Among my activities, I write and translate scientific papers for children for the journal 'Frontiers for Young Minds' and I am a c-organizer of a series of multi-disciplinary conferences dealing with the strudy of consciousness, called "Perspectives on Consiousness". Lately, I have been gaining experience in the world of entrepreneurship.

Cascais, Área Metropolitana de Lisboa, Portugal

Past mid-age, but still wanting to make the world a better place. I love nature and marvel at its miracles every day, so I feel the need to care for it.

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Civil Engineer with extensive experience in bulilding, industrial and maritime works with more than thirty-four years of experience.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

I am a transformation catalyst for living and working environments with social impact. 

Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom

Hi! I believe in the power of business as a force for good and that like sunflowers - we will grow taller and stronger and faster if we are motivated by things that are light and full of hope. One of my favourite quotes from Hamilton is 'scratch that this is not a moment, it's the movement'. I also think accountants will save the world.

Αθήνα, Αττική, Ελλάδα

I am Vernardos, a mathematician who now is studying philosophy. I am a father of two and we all live in Greece.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I have a Masters in Development with a thesis on microenterprise development in Indigenous society. I recently completed my certification in Business Sustainability Management from the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, where I became much more integrated in the workings of 'Doughnut Economics'. I have worked in the Energy sector for close to two decades, predominantly with oil and gas clients, but more recently with hydroelectricity and solar. My principal focus has been Indigenous engagement in Western Canada, concentrating on economic development in impacted communities. Prior to my work in Western Canada I worked with Mayan communities in Guatemala, managing the UNCTAD program 'EMPRETEC' for entrepreneurs. Next to my family, my greatest passions are writing and soccer.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Long time environmental activist, freelance environmental columnist, instigator Good Green Death Project. Environment, music, lifelong learning define me.

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America

Geospatial Analyst, currently pursuing MS in Environmental Science & Policy. Interested in carbon accounting, ecological restoration, and communalism.

São Paulo, Brasil

Hi! I'm Ana Paula! I'm an economist and currently studying for a master's degree in Economics at the Federal University of Alfenas, in Minas Gerais.

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

I am a social scientist working on sustainability transitions in the agri-food system

United Kingdom

Reorienting life around the climate crisis | Decade of comms experience now offering workshops, mentoring and words. Founder of With Many Roots, UK Co-ordinator of Climate Collage; head up communications at If Not Us Then Who?; and co-ordinates Green New Deal UK Bristol Hub, amongst other climate change related activities. With a decade’s communications experience I professionalised my concern for the climate: the true weight of the problem did not sink in for many years. Whilst slowly creeping towards a more ethical lifestyle, I turned towards activism with fervour after reading the UN’s climate report in October 2018. That report – and letting myself feel it – changed everything. After travelling for 4 years I have returned to the UK to be as useful as I can in the time we’ve got left. My focus is impact. So I offer one-to-one mentoring, group workshops, and a growing writing practice. Holding a safe space for difficult topics.

Berkeley, California, United States of America

I am the founder of the Global Regeneration CoLab, a network of people working on regeneration.

Evergem, Vlaanderen, Belgium

I am co-founder and author of 21steconomics.org.

Golden, Colorado, United States of America

I'm an ecologist who works to understand human pollution impacts on ecosystems and how we can recover past damage.

Skópelos, Thessaly, Greece

I am born in Denmark, and worked as a sociologist and then for 30 years as a conference interpreter at the European Parliament. I have always been painting and playing piano and guitar. Now I am retired and live on a beautiful greek island.

Porto, Norte, Portugal

Mechanical Engineer specialized on Urban Sustainable Technologies by Buenos Aires University. My master thesis mixed anthropology and engineering on an effort to design based on social practices. Right now I am coordinating a citizen-led initiative do develop a youth local manifesto for my hometown, Anadia, in Center Portugal. The answers from an inquiry made to the population reveal that the Doughnut might give the directions to answer the challenges identified.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

I am a marketer and market researcher and I split my time between this and volunteering with Oxfordshire Homeless Movement and being a trustee with Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF). OCF works to improve the lives of Oxfordshire’s most disadvantaged people by unlocking the power of community. We focus on some of our county’s most pressing social problems: homelessness, educational inequality, loneliness and isolation.

Hamburg, Duitsland

Eva van der Zee is a Junior professor (tenure track) at Hamburg University. Her main research area is international law with a focus on behavioral law and economics. She defended her PhD thesis early 2018. She conducted her PhD research at Wageningen University, New York University, and the European University Institute. She has studied law, economics and French at University College Dublin and Utrecht University. She completed two master degrees: International Trade and Investment Law at the University of Amsterdam and Fundamentals of Law at Utrecht University (cum laude). Eva has demonstrated a broad interest in sustainability issues and cultural integration. She has followed several masterclasses and specialized courses concerning sustainable development. Furthermore, she has been active in several international organizations to promote sustainable development (Enactus and Youth Food Movement) and cultural integration (Erasmus Student Network and AEGEE).

St. Albans City, St Albans, East of England, United Kingdom

Long time environmentalist (remember Rachel Carson?), now leading policy and research activity for www.socitm.net - a UK-based professional association for those involved in innovation, technology and modernisation of local public services.