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Professor,
Director
Dr. Will Zhao is a professor at the University of Waterloo's Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business, with a cross-appointment in the Department of Management Sciences. Before moving back to Canada, he pursued his postdoctoral research at Stanford University. Dr. Zhao's research interests center on Human-Centered Innovation (HCI), advocating for the integration of humanistic values within innovation practices across diverse sectors. He has contributed to a wide range of journals spanning business, education, engineering, and interdisciplinary studies. In his role as Director of G Social Lab, he applies this research pragmatically and offers consultancy services focused on innovation, design thinking, and international venturing.
Corporate Innovation Coach,
formerly Thailand Lead Innovation Practitioner at
Jakkris specializes in the Innovation Processes across the combined landscape of Business and Technology. He is experienced in working with multinational and local corporations including ExxonMobil, Roche, and Pruksa Holdings as well as StartUps through collaborations across multiple roles through innovation, including hackathons as organizer, mentor, judge, and advisor. He was also successful in creating and leading an internal “corporate startup team”, combining multiple innovation and agile frameworks, creating a new culture and mindset needed for the team to succeed.
After more than 15 years of corporate career, including Lead Innovation Practitioner at ExxonMobil, Roche, and Pruksa Holdings, he is currently a Corporate Innovation Coach with Ekipa Consultancy. Given his very diverse experience across multiple industries, as well as significant time living in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States, he is a strong advocate for inclusive innovation where every role, culture, thoughts, and ideas matter.
He has also been actively engaged as a mentor within Rise Corporate Innovation Powerhouse, offering his expertise to support their Rise University program, which principally encompasses internal corporate hackathons and extensive capability-building initiatives over the course of several weeks or months. Furthermore, he has assumed the esteemed positions of Co-CEO and Chief Innovation Officer within the confines of a burgeoning startup, WIND Training.
Global Leadership Coach & Transformational Coach,
Facilitator of Intercultural Competence & DEI,
Born in Taipei and raised bilingually in the United States, Jane's interest in her fellow humans led her to study sociology and international affairs for her BA and MA, respectively. After a career in global marketing & business development in Tokyo and New York City, Jane returned to Taipei in 2009 and transitioned to coaching, training, and facilitation, working with Fortune 500 executives, diplomats, international school teachers, and students.
Jane sees the climate crisis as symptomatic of a diseased system under which we are conditioned to pursue growth at all costs, even when it is destroying not only nature, but also our mental and physical well-being. She posits that the only solutions that are truly sustainable and innovative exist outside the "box" of our current system and invites us to reimagine and forge a future that prioritizes abundance and well-being within planetary boundaries.
CEO, Qualibri Consulting
Agnès Pondaven, an Agro-economist and Founder/ CEO of Qualibri Consulting, has been a consistent presence in Asia's markets for over 20 years. With a comprehensive understanding of the region's dynamics, having worked in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan, she is well-versed in the nuanced aspects of diverse markets. With her involvement within Carrefour for more than 15 years and her entrepreneurial experience, Agnès has been at the forefront of sustainability initiatives. Her projects, spanning the entire supply chain "from farm to table” reflect a deep commitment to sustainable practices. This commitment extends to her role as the APAC Representative of Ulula, where she actively promotes sustainable and responsible business practices through innovation with a Social Impact. Currently based in Taipei, Agnès also serves as the Climate Fresk Coordinator, leading climate awareness initiatives in Taiwan.
Her passion for sustainability, coupled with her extensive experience in retail, positions her as a knowledgeable guide for our panel discussion on the evolving green purchasing behavior of the new generation.
Co-Founder and CEO, viAct
Gary is a building engineer turned AIpreneur, having technical know how in technological innovations in the construction industry for almost a decade. Before his AI journey, he was the Managing Director of EFI Optitex, a global 3D fashion tech company and he was also on the senior management team of Stratasys, a NASDAQ listed technology enterprise. In 2015, he was recognized as the best regional senior executive in Stratasys having achieved the highest Y2Y sales growth of 85% for the company.
However, looking at the latency of technological innovations in the construction industry, he established his ConTech startup, viAct in 2016 to improve safety and productivity in the construction ecosystem, leveraging the power of AI. Under his leadership, viAct has been ranked amongst the top 50 startups by CEMEX venture. As a tech-geek, Gary has published multiple research papers based on viAct, representing viAct as a transparent R&D backed start-up. Gary is also a visionary, his foresight has allowed viAct to expand its operations from Hong Kong to Singapore, its technology deeply trusted and deployed by 30+ reputable construction companies across Asia & Europe.
Founder, Innovation Architect and Corporate Innovation Coach
With over 25 years of experience driving innovation and building innovation organisations with firms like Procter & Gamble, Cisco and Avery Dennison, Martin comes with world leading hands-on knowledge and experience turning innovation concepts and ideas into real business outcomes. Martin is also an experienced entrepreneur. In 2012, he began his own innovation practice, working closely with firms like Cisco, TE Connectivity, Unilever and others. Contracted with Cisco Services as their Senior Innovation Architect, Martin developed and deployed a ground-breaking innovation program which was awarded the HBR/McKinsey M-Prize for “Innovating Innovation”, dramatically changing the way Cisco’s Services businesses create, manage and implement their innovative ideas. Martin plays many roles in the innovation ecosystem in Asia, and is currently the Director of Innovation at Hult International Business School in Shanghai and the Senior Principle for IXL-Center in Asia Pacific.
For those who are involved directly or indirectly in innovation activities in their organisations:
CEO, CFO, COO, President, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Information Officer, VP, MD, GM, Directors, Chiefs, Heads, Managers, Engineers, Analysts, Executives from departments of:
Embrace Sustainable Innovation for
Business Resilience 
Uncover the Forces and Challenges Shaping
Sustainable Innovation 
Collaborative Innovation for a
Sustainable Future 
Exploring Green Purchasing Trends Among the
New Generation 
Cultivating Sustainable Innovation within
Organizational Culture 
For those who are involved directly or indirectly in innovation activities in their organisations:
CEO, CFO, COO, President, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Information Officer, VP, MD, GM, Directors, Chiefs, Heads, Managers, Engineers, Analysts, Executives from departments of:
IIS 2023
IIS 2023
IIS 2023
IIS 2023
This session will reexamine what “sustainability” and “innovation” mean in a crisis context – beyond high-tech fixes and short-term profit. What is the purpose of business? How can we redesign a business to serve people and planet? Are we deceiving ourselves when we think growth can be green, or that infinite growth can happen sustainably on a finite planet? As we consider the “out-of-the-box” innovation needed, first, what is the “box” that we need to think outside of?
Speaker:
Jane W. Wang
Global Leadership Coach & Transformational Coach,
Facilitator of Intercultural Competence & DEI,
Activist for Degrowth & Well-Being Economies
IIS 2023
The process of innovation is taking place within increasingly networked economies with changing social values and growing environmental pressures. While these forces are unavoidable, they are not unmanageable. This session will highlight what drives sustainable innovation and challenges for enterprises to produce green products, delving into various areas.
Speaker:
Dr. Will Zhao
Professor, University of Waterloo,
Director, G Social Lab (Canada)
IIS 2023
In today's rapidly evolving landscape marred by global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, this session aims to uncover the transformative power of sustainable innovation in fortifying businesses against adversity.
Host:
Agnès Pondaven
CEO, Qualibri Consulting
Climate Fresk Coordinator in Taiwan
Speaker:
Jakkris Tangkuampien
Corporate Innovation Coach, Ekipa Consultancy
Former Thailand Lead Innovation Practitioner,
Pruksa Holding, Roche & ExxonMobil
IIS 2023
IIS 2023
This session will help business leaders to understand the best practices and tools to embed sustainable innovation in corporate culture.
Speaker:
Jakkris Tangkuampien
Corporate Innovation Coach, Ekipa Consultancy,
formerly Thailand Lead Innovation Practitioner, Pruksa Holding, Roche & ExxonMobil
IIS 2023
IIS 2023
IIS 2023
William Malek, Director, Rendanheyi SEAsia Research Center
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