Speakers announced

Confirmed international speakers include:

  • Giles Hawke, Global Lead – Sustainability and CEO UK for Cosmos Tours and Avalon Waterways.
  • Daniel Skjeldam, CEO Hurtigruten

Confirmed local speakers include:

  • Leigh Barnes, Chief Purpose Officer, Intrepid Group
  • Joel Katz, MD, CLIA Australasia & Asia
  • Andrew Hutchison, Head of Product & Operations, Adventure World
  • Sue Badyari, CEO, World Expeditions
  • Sarina Bratton, Chairman Asia Pacific, PONANT
  • Sharron Willing, Senior Director and Head of Philanthropy, Abercrombie & Kent
  • Simla Sooboodoo, Founder & CEO, Hands On Journeys
  • Brett Mitchell, Regional Director APAC, Intrepid Group
  • Sandra Vardanega, Worldwise Manager, Flight Centre Travel Group’s Responsible Travel Charter
  • Natalie Taylor, National Sales Director, Bluestar Group
  • Damian Perry, MD Asia-Pacific, Hurtigruten
  • Louise Laing, Director of Marketing andĀ founding member of the G Adventures Eco team, Australia
  • Angus Tandy, Head of APT’s Kimberley and Outback Wilderness Adventures
  • Meg Hall, Marketing Manager, Chimu Adventures
  • Anthony Dennis, Editor Traveller, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age

Special guest speakers include:

  • Professor Tim Flannery, Founder of the Australian Climate Change Council and 2007 Australian of the Year
  • Ross Piper, CEO, Christian Super / Brightlight Investments
  • Louise Williams, Walkley-award winning writer, consultant and co-author of Quitting Plastic
  • James Perrin, Sustainability Manager, Stone & Wood Brewing Co
  • Brad Gurrie, CEO, Social Suite

More speakers announced soon.