Raphael Obonyo is a Public Policy Analyst, a widely published author and a multi-award-winning advocate for inclusive development. Mr Obonyo has served as an advisor and expert with the United Nations, the World Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat and other reputable organisations. He’s a member of the...
Kürşat Ceylan is the Co-founder of WeWALK, the inventor of the smart cane for the visually impaired. He is a blind entrepreneur, responsible for bringing to life technologies that changed the lives of over 250 million visually impaired people around the globe. Being a tech...
Aditi Mayer is a visual storyteller, sustainability activist, and frequent speaker on topics of social and environmental justice. Her work explores the intersections of style, sustainability, and social justice. She has become a voice in the larger sustainability movement, approaching her work from multiple domains: from grassroots...
Komal Ahmad is a globally recognised changemaker, humanitarian, and entrepreneur. She has gained acclaim for her innovative approach to addressing what she calls "the world's dumbest problem." While studying at UC Berkeley, Komal realised that hunger is not a scarcity problem, but rather a logistics...
Shehzad Roy is a singer, Founder and President of Zindagi Trust. As a result of his untiring efforts, National Assembly passed a law criminalising corporal punishment. Due to his ongoing work, LSBE was integrated into the school curriculum of Sindh, helping to protect millions of...
Wawa Gatheru is the founder and Executive Director of Black Girl Environmentalist, an organisation dedicated to empowering marginalised groups across environmental disciplines. In 2019, Wawa made history as the first Black person to receive the Rhodes, Truman, and Udall scholarships. Wawa sits on boards and...
Muhammad Lila is a warzone correspondent and the CEO of Goodable. He has spent a decade reporting from the frontlines of the world's biggest conflicts, including deployments to Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq, and many more. While leading global news coverage for ABC and CNN, he...
Born in 1988 in Australia, Devran Kaan Naz started his business life after completing his education in Australia and stepped into the construction sector as an electrical apprentice as a contractor. After completing many projects in Australia, he returned to his hometown Adana and continued...
Seyifunmi Adebote is one of Nigeria’s foremost environmentalists. Over the last 8 years, he has actively worked across national, regional and international scopes to advance climate action advocacies, youth mobilisation, environmental policies and communication strategies. In 2019, he was part of the UN youth group that...