Jimmy Christopher from ITL Group: Jimmy is a Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Innovation and has a demonstrated history of working in the field of sustainability; and specifically the apparel and fashion industry. He is experienced with environmental and social sustainability compliance audits and implementing best practice initiatives at manufacturing facilities. He holds a Master of Science degree focused in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from the University of Cape Town and an undergrad in Mechanical Engineering. He has previously worked with large multinationals in the mining industry assisting them with climate change and water reporting as well as creation of risk assessments and impact mitigation strategies. His focus since joining ITL 5 years ago has been in Sustainable Supply Chains, Sustainable Packaging, GHG Accounting, Social Compliance and Environmental Management Systems.

Warren Owen from Banqu: Warren is a driven, dedicated and ambitious professional with an innate entrepreneurial spirit and strong business instincts. With a deep passion for working with like-minded individuals, innovative brands and agile, meaningful businesses in the start-up technology, sustainability, ESG, supply chain and traceability industries. He maintains a positive and consistent track record of leading and growing businesses - exceeding goals by utilizing creative, fresh ways of working. He has over 16 years’ experience in implementing successful sales & business development strategy, driving customer success, hands on account/partner management and managing for results. Warren is passionate about utilizing sustainable innovation by balancing cutting-edge innovation and impactful, practical solutions to real-world problems – benefitting people, planet and business.‍

‍‍Bas van der Pol from Tappr: Bas is the founder of Tappr and a serial entrepreneur driven by a passion for disruptive technologies. With a background in Enterprise Architecture and previous role as CTO and co-founder of Ciphix, he is deeply committed to digital transformation, viewing it as the defining opportunity of the 21st century.

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Hayley Solomon from ITL Group: Hayley Solomon is the Group Brand & Marketing Director at ITL with a Master of Science in Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability. Hayley brings a strong foundation in International Business Ethics and Corporate Governance to her work, coupled with a passion for driving forward-thinking marketing strategies. A London-based leader with a deep understanding of consumer behavior and retail brand design—rooted in her first-class BA (Hons) degree from the University of the Arts London—she has been instrumental in setting the direction for innovative brand initiatives within her organization. Through her expertise, Hayley is dedicated to elevating the next wave of marketing innovations with a focus on sustainable and responsible growth.