Professor Michael Wear

Professor Michael Wear

Malgana Traditional Custodian, Shark Bay, Western Australia

Professor Michael Wear is a Mulgana Traditional Custodian from the World Heritage Area of Shark Bay, Western Australia, with over 30 years’ experience working on and caring for the ocean. In 2017, he founded Tidal Moon, Australia’s first Indigenous-owned and led sea cucumber fishery and marine restoration enterprise. Appointed Professor of Practice (Indigenous Environmental Conservation) at Murdoch University in 2025, he was also awarded the Inaugural Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems. His work demonstrates the power of Aboriginal knowledge in Sea Country conservation and sustainable livelihoods.



Speaking at




Tracy Wu

President, China, FMC Corporation;Regional Director, Northeast Asia; General Manager, Korea, China, FMC Corporation


Marcia Chen

Co-founder & CEO, Women Alliance Group (WAG), Women Alliance Group (WAG)


Tina Tao

Founder & Artistic Director, Leran Performing Arts Center, Leran Performing Arts Center


Melly Zhu

Deputy General Manager & Marketing Director, Yunnan Longsheng Tea Industry Co., Ltd., Yunnan Longsheng Tea Industry Co., Ltd.


Lei Wang

Founder & General Manager, Suzhou Zhanqing Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Suzhou Zhanqing Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.


Yong Ge

Executive Director, Green Startup Hub, Green Startup Hub


Cheng Mi

Founder, TraditioNow, TraditioNow


Liwen Pan

Managing Director, Gobi Partners, Gobi Partners