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Chairman TBLI Group
Robert Rubinstein, chairman and founder of TBLI Group, has been instrumental in building the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and impact investing ecosystem, even before these terms were coined. He taught courses in sustainable finance at the Rotterdam School of Management from 2003-2006, and delivered numerous lectures at international business schools and universities throughout his career.
TBLI is a leading global ESG/impact investing network that has been educating, advising and connecting investors for 25 years.
Founder, ClimateForce
Barney Swan, the driving force behind ClimateForce, pioneers in promoting natural capital, science education, and ClimateTech initiatives. His Australian charity focuses on off-grid research and development, concentrating on biodiversity, innovative agriculture, and technology solutions. Swan's expertise extends to orchestrating complex expeditions across eight countries, including ventures in the Arctic and Patagonia, demonstrating his adaptability in various settings from corporate boardrooms to remote landscapes. Presently, he's spearheading a significant restoration project in Daintree, Australia, one of the planet's most ancient rainforests. Before his charity work, Swan undertook a remarkable 1000km ski journey to the South Pole over 60 days, reliant solely on clean technologies such as a NASA-developed solar ice melter and biofuels from waste. His approach fosters a collaborative spirit, urging people to recognise their environmental impact and take action. Swan champions open-source sustainability solutions, making them accessible to businesses, educational institutions, and families alike.
Founder, FaithInvest
Martin Palmer stands as the Founding President and initial Chief Executive of FaithInvest, established in 2019 to integrate faith-driven investments with sustainable development. His previous role as Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), co-founded with HRH Prince Philip in 1995, showcased his commitment to guiding faiths in creating environmental projects aligned with their doctrines. An acclaimed expert in world religions and cultural traditions, Palmer has authored and edited over 20 books on religious and environmental subjects. His expertise extends to translating ancient Chinese texts and he is a frequent BBC contributor. Additionally, as a lay preacher in the Church of England, he has been instrumental in steering faith-based investment strategies since 2001.
Founder, Tax Me Now
Marlene Engelhorn, an Austrian activist and journalist with German roots, is renowned for her advocacy on reforming inheritance tax laws. As the founder of the German-based initiative Tax Me Now, she campaigns for higher taxation on the wealthy, spotlighting the societal risks of wealth concentration. Descended from the German industrialist Friedrich Engelhorn, founder of BASF, and granddaughter to Peter Engelhorn, Engelhorn inherited a significant portion of her grandmother Traudl Engelhorn-Vechiatto's $4.2 billion (€3.8bn) fortune. She captured media interest by expressing her intent to donate 90% of her inheritance and voicing her support for wealth taxes.
Managing Director, Pollination
With a career spanning three decades, Helen Crowley has been a key figure at the intersection of biodiversity conservation, nature-based solutions, and corporate sustainability. She played a pivotal role in developing and implementing the sustainability strategy for Kering SA, a leading global luxury group including brands like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen. Her work extends to influential sector-wide projects like the Fashion Pact and the Global Environment Facility's initiative aimed at transforming the fashion industry by addressing biodiversity loss, climate change, and ocean pollution.
Before joining Kering SA, Crowley's focus was on conservation strategy and program development at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Here, she contributed to market-based conservation approaches, enterprise development targeting underprivileged communities, and worked with governments on REDD+ programs and designing protected area networks. She also provided expert advice on nature risk and opportunities to businesses.
Currently, Crowley serves on the Boards of Textile Exchange and Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network and acts as an Ambassador for Nature for the London College of Fashion. In 2020, during a sabbatical, she was the Liu-Walton Fellow and senior advisor for Resilient Supply Chains at Conservation International. Additionally, she advised the World Economic Forum’s Nature Action Agenda and co-chaired working groups for the Task Force on Nature-related Risk Disclosure and the UN Fashion Charter for Climate. Crowley is also a member of the GEF’s Private Sector Advisory Group and the World Economic Forum's Global Futures Council.
Owner and CEO, Sub Umbra GMBH
Octavian Pilati, born into a family with a rich aristocratic heritage, has been deeply involved in his family's business, with roots in tourism and forestry sectors for nearly three centuries. His life took a dramatic turn in 2014 when a fraud case threatened the family business's existence. At 25, Pilati stepped into a crucial role in managing this crisis, striving to preserve his family's legacy.
Despite the financial and emotional toll, Pilati sought to understand how the crisis could have been averted, leading him to research and connect with experts and other family business members. His journey led him to his first family business conference in 2019, igniting his passion for sharing his experiences and insights with others facing similar challenges.
He has contributed to “Horizons Family Office & Investor Magazine” and his family's case study has been featured in university courses at Harvard Business School. He actively participates in Family Hippocampus, focusing on strengthening family businesses. His expertise encompasses succession planning, fraud prevention, crisis management, conflict resolution, and NextGen education.