Speaker Categories: Impact Architects

Chavalit Frederick Tsao

Chairman, TPC (Tsao Pao Chee)

Chavalit Frederick Tsao is the fourth-generation steward of TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), a family business with more than 120 years of history, established in the late 1800s during the Qing Dynasty. He was born in Hong Kong, China, and after completing his education at the University of Michigan, Chavalit joined the family business at the age of 20 and became the chairman at the age of 37. He also served as the chairman of Intercargo, where he established innovative platforms to promote collaboration within the maritime sector.

Chavalit’s background and experience gave him unique insights into global sustainability challenges and founded East West Cultural Development Centre in 1995 to research this topic. He discovered that integrating ancient wisdom and modern science creates a holistic approach to cultivating leadership for this era.

Michael Sheldrick

Co-founder Global Citizen, Global Citizen

Michael Sheldrick is the Chief Policy, Impact and Government Relations Officer at Global Citizen. Over the past decade, Global Citizen’s campaigns have led to over $35 billion distributed to anti-poverty efforts around the world. Michael leads Global Citizen’s campaigns to rally support from governments, businesses and foundations to get the world on track to end extreme poverty.

Gim Huay Neo

Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum, World Economic Forum

Gim Huay Neo is Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board at the World Economic Forum. She also serves as Chair of Greater China and oversees the Centre for Energy and Materials and the Forum’s Asia Strategy.

Before joining the Forum, Gim Huay held various managing director roles at Temasek International, namely climate change strategy, sustainability and enterprise development. She previously worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co in the Lagos, New York and San Francisco offices, and served as an administrative officer in the Singapore public service, with positions in the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Singapore Embassy in the United States.

Gim Huay holds an MBA from Stanford University, graduating as an Arjay Miller Scholar. She also holds a Master of Engineering (Distinction) and BA (First Class Honors) from the University of Cambridge. She was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow in 2015 and TIME100 Climate Leader in 2023.

Siddharth Chatterjee

Former UN Resident Coordinator, UN

Siddharth Chatterjee is the Chief Executive Officer of Global Neighbours. A career public servant with 30 years of experience, he served three decades in the United Nations, most recently as the UN Resident Coordinator in China. He is also a visiting professor at Tsinghua University, where he teaches a course on “China and the World.” A graduate of Princeton University, he has been recognized as an “Impact Legend” by the Rockefeller Foundation for his work in humanitarian and development leadership. He is also widely recognized for his work in the demobilization of child soldiers and as an advocate for health and wellbeing.

Matthew Rycroft

Senior Diplomat and Civil Servant, UK Government

Sir Matthew Rycroft has recently started an advisory career in the private sector following 35 years as a UK Civil Servant. His most recent positions were as UK Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, Permanent Secretary of the Department for International Development, and most recently Permanent Secretary of the Home Office.

Before that he was the COO for the Foreign Office, the Prime Minister’s private secretary for foreign affairs, and the Ambassador to Bosnia.

Omid Aschari

Founder & CEO of ASG Strategy Group, ASG Strategy Group

Omid Aschari is a globally recognized Leadership Advisor, Professor, and Founder & CEO of ASG Strategy Group. He works with top executives and organizations at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and system transformation. He served as Senior Advisor to the UN Global Compact, advancing PRME leadership education, engaging 880 business schools and 4 million students. At University of St.Gallen, he developed a globally #1 ranked program for a record 14 years. He is Senior Strategy Advisor at University of Zurich, strengthening Europe–Asia education. Omid speaks globally and is featured in international media.