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Jadir Figueira, a taekwondo grandmaster, is the visionary founder of the Jadir Taekwondo Association, an organization that has empowered over 7,000 children and youth from underprivileged areas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, through martial arts. As the former head coach of the Brazilian taekwondo team, his leadership and expertise have significantly contributed to the sport's development in Brazil. Grandmaster Figueira has implemented an innovative methodology blending taekwondo and environmental education, fostering discipline, respect, and environmental awareness in the lives of countless young individuals.

Danilo Malafaia, a 3rd dan taekwondo black belt, serves as the administrative director of the Jadir Taekwondo Association, an organization that has assisted over 7,000 children and youth from deprived areas. For several years, he has been a dedicated taekwondo instructor within the association, helping transform the lives of young individuals through the discipline and values of martial arts. Danilo also worked in the technical department of the Brazilian Taekwondo Confederation, where he contributed to the development of several key projects aimed at advancing the sport nationally.

Aileen McManamon is the Chair of the Green Sports Alliance, a membership-based organization of over 400 professional sports leagues, teams, tours, universities and corporate partners around the globe, advancing the environmental and social agenda through their operations and influence. Founded in 2011, through the initiative of Paul Allen (Microsoft, Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trailblazers), the GSA provides members with the Play to Zero platform, to guide the sector to net zero energy, water & waste and recognize industry leadership. GSA also convenes the industry, annually at its Summit, and throughout the year regionally and internationally, and facilitates ongoing education, dialogue and collaboration in both climate action and environmental justice. Aileen is also Founder and Managing Partner of 5T Sports Group, a global sports management firm and certified B Corp. 5T focuses on futureproofing the sports industry by aligning team and league revenue models to the environmental, social and economic realities of today. Prior to founding 5T, Aileen directed brand strategy for FIAT and Alfa Romeo in Europe, including sports partnerships with the Tour de France and motorsports. After a 10-year stint in the technology sector, she returned to sport, working with the Olympic Games, FIFA Women’s World Cup, MLB, MLS, and the NFL, and brands such as Microsoft, EA Games, Hewlett-Packard and Mercedes-Benz. Ms. McManamon co-authored the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework and 5T Sports Group was recognized by the UN Global Compact Network for leadership in championing the UN Global Goals. On the 50thanniversary of Title IX, she was named a Gamechanger by Sports Business Journal, for her pioneering work in socially and environmentally responsible sports management.

Dr Sheila Nguyen's 20+ years of professional life can be understood as service to our natural world- via sport. For her work, Sheila was given the Honorary Lifetime Member award from the British Association for Sustainable Sport (BASIS) and recognised as an Australian Financial Review Top 100 Women of Influence (2019). She successfully delivered the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Sustainability Strategy as the tournament's Head of Sustainability, and is the Co-Founder and an Non-Executive Director of the Sports Environment Alliance, the coalition of sport & planet leaders in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand working to protect the places where we play so we can continue to do what we love- watch and play sport.

A sustainability, legal, and engineering professional with experience across mining, construction, transport, banking, real estate, and hospitality sectors. He's held roles at AngloGold Ashanti, Newmont Mining Corporation, and Barclays Bank. Currently, he's the CEO of SUCCA Africa in Accra, Ghana, offering global management consultancy with a focus on Sustainability/ESG and human-oriented capital projects. An alumnus of institutions including KNUST-Ghana, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, and the University of Cambridge in England. Prince holds memberships in the Ghana Bar and Ghana Institution of Engineering. He's a certified ISO 14001 lead auditor, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Trainer, and Sustainability/Climate Risk Professional (GARP). Additionally, he leads the green football project in Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) and Sports20, Germany.

Claire is the CEO and Founder of Sport Positive, supporting the global sports industry to increase action and ambition on climate change, sustainability, biodiversity and environmental justice; through direct support, community creation, the annual Sport Positive Summit, Sport Positive Leagues and The Climate of Sport podcast.
Her views and work have been covered by BBC Sport, Sky Sports News, The Mirror, BT Sport, Euronews, The Independent, Reuters, The Times, The New York Times, The Nikkei, The Japan Times, The Athletic, Rouleur, Euractiv, Ecolospot and more. She is a frequent keynote speaker and chairperson at industry conferences. In 2022 she appeared on Sport Business Journal’s ‘Influential Executives To Know in Sports Sustainability’ list.
Claire is a contributor for Forbes.com on sustainability and is an Advisory Board Member for Ecoathletes, Athletes of the World and The Sport Ecology Group. She sits on the and UEFA Environment Steering Group and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Earth Decides group.

Haruki is Executive Director of Green Sports Alliance Japan. In collaboration with Green Sports Alliance in North America, he founded the Japanese chapter of Green Sports Alliance with six other good-will individuals in 2018 for the purpose of rebuilding fields of sense around sports and translating them to other sectors in Japan. Prior to starting the new chapter, Haruki developed his international business development skills in a trading and investment company in Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation, and a Swiss-based trading company, Litasco. Haruki holds a Bachelor of Economics from Kyoto University (2002) and enrolled in a doctorate course at Graduate School of Mie University, Faculty of Bioresources to research on development of green transition technologies using locally available bio-resources (2021-2024).

Brian is a seasoned IT professional with over 10 years working experience. He holds a BSc. in Computer Science from the University of Nairobi (Kenya) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management from the Open University (United Kingdom) where he focused on innovation and project management. He is trained accountant – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). He holds a professional master’s degree in Football Business from the Football Business Academy. Brian worked with various international organisations, including the World Organisation of the Scout Movement and the United Nations. In 2018, he set up the Football Foundation for Africa to help create a sustainable business model for the future of African football. A passionate follower of the game, he possesses a deep understanding of the global football industry and is keen to see the sport improve the livelihoods of youths in Africa.