The women behind HER Planet Earth are a diverse group of dedicated and driven individuals of all nationalities and backgrounds. While they are accomplished and well established in their own careers, they are equally passionate about empowering underprivileged women and protecting the environment. Ultimately, they are ignited by the desire to create a world where human rights and environmental integrity can blossom and prosper.
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Christine Amour-Levar - HER Planet Earth Founder
"Female empowerment needs to play a central role in decision-making at all levels for environmental sustainability to finally become a concrete reality.” Christine is a French-Swiss-Filipina, Philanthropist, Record-Breaking Adventurer, Best-Selling Author & Sustainability Investor. A passionate champion of female empowerment and environmental conservation, she founded not one, but two award-winning, non-profit organisations, Women on a Mission (WOAM) and HER Planet Earth, to bridge these two passions. Both take all-female teams on pioneering expeditions around the world to raise funds for their charity partners —with WOAM empowering women who have been subjected to violence and abuse through education and skills training programs, and HER Planet Earth building the climate resiliency of underprivileged women via wildlife conservation and sustainable agriculture projects. Christine is also a Board Member and Advisor to several purpose-led organisations in the Social Impact and Sustainability spaces, including Investible VC, Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and Zero Waste SG. In 2022, she published ‘Wild Wisdom – Life Lessons from Leading Teams to Some of the Most Inhospitable Places in the World’ with Penguin Random House which received wide acclaim. |
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Victoria Great - HER Planet Earth Partner
“It is our collective and individual responsibility … to preserve and tend to the world in which we all live” - Dalai Lama. Victoria is a dual citizen of UK and Portugal, and has lived and worked in London, Paris, Munich, and Rome, before settling in Singapore 18 years ago. In her corporate life, Victoria is Vice President at property developer CapitaLand, and leads the development of Asia’s first Shared Executive Learning Centre called Catapult, designed to groom the next generation of Singaporean and Asian leaders. She is passionate about capability building and believes that all leaders have a responsibility to contribute to both society and planet. Victoria is a marketeer, communications expert and brand builder having worked over 20 years at Procter & Gamble where she led the Communications and CSR programs focused on supporting education, health, sanitation, water and disaster relief efforts. She is an avid traveller and fitness fanatic, often combining her passions of fitness and supporting social causes. She took part in Her Planet Earth’s Greenland expedition, and was part of the first all female team to cross the Arctic Circle Trail on fat bikes. |
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Dr Isabelle de Lovinfosse - HER Planet Earth Partner
"Inclusive and green economies, prosperity, cleaner air and better health are possible for all, if we respond to crisis with solidarity and courage." - UN Secretary-General António Guterres Isabelle is a climate and energy policy expert with over 20 years of academic, consultancy and government sector experience across Europe, the US and Asia. Born in the UK, she grew up and studied in Belgium, then lived with her family in Chicago, London and now Singapore where she is Head of South East Asia COP 26 strategy at the British High Commission. Passionate about accelerating the pace of climate action from Governments, businesses and civil society, she shares the vision of HER Planet Hearth and its inspiring group of women leaders of change. Isabelle holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Louvain (Belgium), and was Associate Lecturer in International Environment Policies at the Open University in London. She continues to place education at the core of her life and currently lectures as an adjunct professor at the NTU S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. |
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Winnie Tang - HER Planet Earth Partner
“We are fools to believe that we are masters of the planet. We do not own the land, and thus we must give the earth its due respect. Only then, will we be able to sustain a balance between our interest as human beings and the protection of the environment.” Winnie is a Strategic Management Consultant and passionate Environmentalist with over 10 years experience in climate change and renewable energy finance. Born in Beijing, she grew up in Canada and later started her career at Sindicatum Carbon Capital, a principal investor focused on the development and operation of clean energy projects under the Clean Development mechanism, and then went on to head up the Environmental Financial products team for Deutsche Bank in China where she built out a market leading platform for the emissions trading business in Asia, and helped state owned and privately owned enterprises in China with strategies to reduce their carbon footprint and build up their renewable energy portfolio. Winnie also advised China’s National Development and Reform Commission on China’s carbon emissions policy and pilot emissions-trading program. |
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Ann Gacutan - HER Planet Earth Partner
" Nature is beautiful, powerful & healing. We must spend time consciously caring & nurturing her always." Ann is a Filipina Media and Sports Marketing Specialist who has worked across Asia Pacific for global brands such as Chelsea Football Club, Quiksilver and WPP. She is now based in Singapore and is the Head of Partnerships for Asia Pacific at MultiChannelsAsia, a media company, which carries VICE, Bloomberg, Outdoor Channel, Smithsonian, Love Nature among others channels. Growing up in modest circumstances, Ann’s determination to attain financial freedom has led her to build her own shares & property portfolios including her own private beach in an island in the Philippines. This enabled her to travel extensively to more than 80 cities and almost 30 countries by the age of 30. An avid believer of growth through experience, she started #WasteNoWeekend, a movement that encourages individuals to devote 25% of their week to life enriching experiences. Ann continuously lives this movement through her passion for art and adrenaline, from painting & sewing to breakdancing, skydiving, surfing, skateboarding, and skin-diving with turtles, whales and sharks! |
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Dr Jelena Krstajić - HER Planet Earth Partner
"Gender equality and sustainable development are two sides of the same coin, why else would we call our planet Mother Earth?" Jelena is passionate about promoting and enhancing awareness of the benefits of global scientific research and development. She holds a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics and has extensive experience in teaching and training in Singapore, Italy, Belgium and Serbia, including recently acquired knowledge in science communications and issues management at UN level. Jelena is currently employed as a Training Consultant at the British Council Singapore and is supporting the global Researcher Connect programme that promotes the development of excellent communication skills for international, multicultural academic contexts. In 2014, Jelena started additional postgraduate studies in sustainable development at the University of London. During that time she was also actively involved in fostering and coordinating partnerships during two major conferences at the UNFAO in Rome: CFS41 (Committee on World Food Security) and ICN2 (International Conference on Nutrition). |
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Sandra Marichal - HER Planet Earth Partner
“To protect Antarctica and the rest of our planet, we must inspire people to create change." Awarded 'Top 20 Women to Watch in Marketing' by Campaign Asia, Sandra is a Regional Content Strategist for Facebook IQ, born Millennial and trying to make the world a better place. She is an environmental lobbyist and the Founder of #up2degrees, a movement that aims to raise awareness for climate change in Singapore by getting people to turn the temperature of their air conditioners #up2degrees so the planet won't have to do it. She and the team recently succeeded in influencing the BCA Green Mark Award Scheme and made a minimum temperature mandatory in all new public buildings, offices and shopping malls. Keen to see for herself the impact of our lifestyle on the planet, Sandra completed a 13-days 2041 International Antarctic Expedition last March 2016, lead by polar explorer Robert Swan OBE - the first man in history to walk to both the North and South poles and leader of the 2041 Foundation. Born French, Sandra has lived in Canada, Luxembourg, London and now calls Singapore home. She is a passionate yogi, reiki practitioner, modern-jazz dancer, sailor, ca'a paddler and polar explorer. |
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Maysoune Ghobash - HER Planet Earth Partner
“It is only chance that determines whether we are born in a region suffering directly from climate change devastation or not. As inhabitants of the same planet however, we all have an individual responsibility to do what we can to slow down the impact of climate change and to support those who suffer from its consequences.” Maysoune is an Emirati/Russian Entrepreneur currently based in Dubai, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is a Managing Partner at Gulf Target Holdings in the Middle East, focused on property development portfolios and she is also involved in publishing Tribe, a magazine which focuses on Arab photography. Additionally, Maysoune is on the Board of Advisors for the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, where she plays an active role in her alma mater’s future. Prior to that, she worked at Motilo, in London and ADNOC, in Abu-Dhabi. |
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Candina Weston - HER Planet Earth Partner
"A healthy environment is the most basic and fundamental starting point for all human needs, when this is not in place the value of everything else minimises pretty quickly." Candina is the General Manager of Business Strategy for Microsoft in the APAC region. She is an Australian national who has spent the last 15+ years living and working in France, Singapore, Australia and the United States. Candina holds an executive Masters in Coaching and Consulting for Change from INSEAD and is a certified personal trainer and professional coach. An ex-national track athlete for Australia, she is passionate about the positive impact of overall wellness, inclusive of environmental wellness, and believes in the importance of enabling others to achieve this for personal, organisational and societal benefits. Candina is based in Singapore with her family. |
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Patricia Jones - HER Planet Earth Partner
“The worse threat we face nowadays is not only climate change itself but the general notion that somebody else will come and save our Planet. There is no one, it is up to us to make it better for future generations.” Patricia is a Brazilian Entrepreneur and Event Specialist, who currently lives in Singapore with her husband and three children. She is the founder of Green Bees Social, a movement that brings together like-minded people who are concerned by their passion and dedication to protecting the environment and reducing plastic pollution. Prior to moving to Singapore, she was based in Geneva and London, where she operated her own fashion business and event planning company, which she also put to charitable use in order to raise funds for worthy causes. Patricia is an avid mountaineer, rock-climber, and adventurer. Since 2013, she has been a Partner at Women On A Mission, a non-profit organisation headquartered in Singapore, that raises awareness and funds for women survivors of war and supports and empowers women who have been subjected to violence and abuse. |
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Muriel Bauer - HER Planet Earth Partner
‘Go in and change yourself, go out and change the world. When we begin nurturing our own physical, emotional and spiritual selves, we can heal and nurture the beautiful natural world we belong to.’ Muriel is passionate about healing and ecology. She works as a psychotherapist and life coach specialising in women’s issues. Originally from France, she has spent most of her life in the UK and is now established in Singapore. She has an MA in International Relations and Sustainable Development for which she volunteered at European NGOs involved in environmental protection. While later training in psychotherapy, she worked for years in London at therapy centres for vulnerable women. Through her own counselling practice Almagaia (which means Soul-Earth), she strives to bring more consciousness with the conviction that we need healthy souls to cherish and protect our natural environment. Muriel loves trekking off beaten tracks and has travelled extensively to remote parts of our planet. |
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Haylena Krishnamoorthy - HER Planet Earth Partner
“The destruction of our planet is a result of human behaviour. If we don't protect her, who will?” Haylena is a Malaysian journalist based in Kuala Lumpur. She works for Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) - the German Press Agency as their Malaysia correspondent, where she reports internationally on breaking news, current affairs and feature stories out of Malaysia. Simultaneously, Haylena works in broadcast as a News Anchor with local television network NTV7. Prior to that, Haylena was a News Presenter on FlyFM's radio station and gained a wide range of media exposure across online, print and broadcast, namely for France TV, Fairfax Media Australia, Al Jazeera’s 101 East, BBC News, 60 Minutes, Channel News Asia and Media Corp Singapore. Haylena is passionate about human rights and the conservation. She has worked closely with NGOs like Build for Tomorrow and EPIC Homes to help the indigenous communities in Malaysia. Upon completing her Masters in Journalism and Communications in Sydney in 2014, she volunteered with Peru's Challenge in South America. During her time there, she helped build a school for underprivileged children at a mountainous village in Cusco. |
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Lisa Montford - HER Planet Earth Partner
"Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. We are all mortal." - John F. Kennedy Scottish born and raised, Lisa’s background is marketing and events, previously running corporate events, golf tournaments, including The British Open, Dunhill Links and The Ryder Cup and managing and promoting large scale charity fundraisers. Now residing in Singapore with her husband and son, she heads up client success at Swipe WiFi, a next generation marketing solution, helping businesses turn their public WiFi service into an active part of their marketing strategy, by providing their customers with bespoke offers and digital hospitality. Passionate about helping others and being mindful of our actions and the impact they have on one another and our planet, Lisa established 100 People Doing Good in 2015. This series of fundraising events encourage expats in Singapore to learn about and support local issues and charities, and have supported 45 charities and raised almost $300,000 so far. |
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Quitterie Marque - HER Planet Earth Partner
“He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.” - La Rochefoucauld Originally from France, Quitterie is an avid traveller and adventure seeker. She is always full of energy and ideas and never gives up! In 2010, she embarked on a 64-day journey to row across the Atlantic Ocean. As part of a four-woman crew she successfully completed the 5,000 kilometres voyage, ranking first of their category. From this adventure, she learned that teamwork, preparation and grit were key ingredients to successful projects. Quitterie is a computer science and mathematics graduate with 16 years of corporate experience in IT and Healthcare working in Singapore, France and the US. She is also a former Navy officer. She is currently employed as an executive for International SOS in Singapore and is a key member of the new digital innovation center set up in conjunction with EDB. Quitterie is passionate about sustainability and leaving our planet a better place for our children. She is excited about how technology can create new avenues there. She is also a fervent advocate of organic farming convinced of its importance for our health and of the need to develop sustainable farming practices. |
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Marine Debatte - HER Planet Earth Partner
“It is still not too late to act. It will take a far-reaching vision, it will take courage, it will take fierce, fierce determination to act now.[...] I ask you to please wake up and make changes required possible.” - Greta Thunberg After spending 12 years between Shanghai and Singapore, Marine considers herself more Asian than French. Mother of two active young children, she has been heading the Events Solutions for BI Worldwide from China and South-East Asia since 2012. Awarded “Events Person of the Year” by Campaign Asia in 2018 for her performance, advocacy and support of the industry, Marine also mentors young events leaders in the region and is part of a Women in Leadership for the SITE Foundation, dedicated to support women empowerment in Leadership around the globe. A true believer that greatness can only be measured by what we do for others, Marine advocates for causes such as women empowerment, sustainability, diversity & inclusion and supports mental wellness campaigns in the MICE Industry (Meetings, Incentive, Conference & Events). You will also see her swapping clothes or at a beach clean-up with her kids! |
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Sandra Lim - HER Planet Earth Partner
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” Sandra started her career in food biotechnology and nutrition and now juggles a variety of projects in food, wellness and advocacy work in climate change. Sandra feels the most alive when she is out exploring and is an avid adventurer where she has felt and seen the impact of climate change in remote polar communities. Sandra is passionate about reducing her carbon footprint and is part of Green Monday, the award-winning social startup group that aims to tackle climate change and global food insecurity by making low-carbon and sustainable living simple, viral and actionable. |
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Judith von Prockl - HER Planet Earth Partner
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” - Native American Proverb Judith has lived in London, Paris, San Francisco, Mexico, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, originally from Germany, she is now based in Singapore. After a career in advertising and with Amazon.com, she pursued her passion for food and sustainable travel. Her internationally acclaimed travel business Gourmet On Tour specialises in culinary experiences around the world. Within the travel industry she is known for responsible tourism and meaningful local experiences, and has been awarded “Best Tour Operator” by Food & Travel (UK) , “Best Culinary Tours” by Saveur magazine (US) and “Entrepreneur of the Year” by IACP (US). Always up for an adventure, Judith is a keen explorer, photographer, diver and mountaineer. She has summited Mera Peak and Kilimanjaro, raising funds for disaster relief and children education respectively. Judith has also taken part in two Her Planet Earth expeditions, fat biking across the Arctic Circle Trail of Greenland in 2020 and Coral Restoration in the Philippines in 2022. Judith’s entire family are avid travellers, and together they have visited over 50 countries - from the Arctic to Antarctica; including a memorable year exploring South America. |
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Veronica Landry - HER Planet Earth Partner
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Veronica is an expert business strategist, marketer, and global adviser to some of the world’s leading CEOs. A career expat with over twenty years of international experience working in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, she is specialised in C-suite relationship building across multiple industries. Her diverse experience spans Media & Publishing, Global Sports & Entertainment, Strategic Partnerships & Investments, Branding & Marketing and Technology. She has represented and worked for multiple household brand names such as Forbes, The New York Times, The Oxford Business Group, Formula 1, the World Cup, the Olympics, the Invictus Games and YPO to name a few. Born and raised in Canada, she has always been close to nature and the outdoors. Growing up in a family with strong values around recycling, a thoughtful organic lifestyle and a ‘leave no trace” ethos, she is driven to find ways to protect our environment and our planet's future. Veronica is currently based in Dubai with her family. |
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Elena Gonzalez - HER Planet Earth Partner
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” Confucius A Spanish-French citizen, Elena has lived in major European cities before settling in Singapore 6 years ago. After completing her two master degrees in Geopolitics and Macroeconomics at La Sorbonne University, she kicked off her international career 15 years ago in the financial industry. She is also certified in sustainable and impact investing, focusing on climate tech disruptive businesses. She keeps her interests in social justice and environmental protection at the heart of her engagements. She is an active advocate for gender equality at the workplace and continues to collaborate with NGOs on the ground particularly in fighting domestic violence and women illiteracy. An avid yoga & meditation practitioner, Elena believes in self-empowerment and challenging experiences, both physically and mentally, in order to overcome our fears, biases and discover new paths. Elena is excited to contribute to a higher purpose with a great and diverse team of women, as Her Planet Earth becomes a natural platform to combine and continue her advocacy activities. |
HER Planet Earth is a global women’s advocacy movement that promotes a deeper connection
between female empowerment and the integrity of the environment.
between female empowerment and the integrity of the environment.
OUR STATUS
HER Planet Earth is a Public Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Singapore under UEN: 201914804Z
A Public Company Limited by Guarantee is one that carries out non-profit making activities that have some basis of national or public interest - it is essentially a non-profit structure, because profits cannot be redistributed to directors - although it is different from having "charity status", which requires that an organisation run multiple charitable programmes in Singapore.
HER Planet Earth's Principal Activities Under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA) are listed as: "Charitable and Other Supporting Activities Aimed at Humanitarian Work (88992)" and incorporate activities such as volunteering, mentoring, fundraising, awareness building and advocacy.
HER Planet Earth is a Public Company Limited by Guarantee registered in Singapore under UEN: 201914804Z
A Public Company Limited by Guarantee is one that carries out non-profit making activities that have some basis of national or public interest - it is essentially a non-profit structure, because profits cannot be redistributed to directors - although it is different from having "charity status", which requires that an organisation run multiple charitable programmes in Singapore.
HER Planet Earth's Principal Activities Under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA) are listed as: "Charitable and Other Supporting Activities Aimed at Humanitarian Work (88992)" and incorporate activities such as volunteering, mentoring, fundraising, awareness building and advocacy.