Diversifying Global Supply Chain Footprints

Catherine began her career in 1994 working in sales and marketing for the very first US cargo airline awarded the rights to fly into China. This began her love of logistics and the sustainable movement of goods that are leading indicators of global markets. Since then her 25+ year career has encompassed roles in global marketing, strategy and operations for both start-ups and multinationals across Asia. She has also worked in a wide variety of industries — airline, consumer electronics, and fashion.

Most recently she was Co-Founder and CEO of MOTIF, the only global online education platform dedicated to the apparel & fashion supply chain, offering curated learning content in critical areas like ESG, sustainability and 3D transformation. Within 5 years, she built an agile, global team running an edtech platform with over 18,000 industry account holders from big brands, retailers and factories plus strategic partnerships with NGOs, universities and companies.

My Sustainability Goals for 2023:

Continue to champion systemic change in industries through sustainable sourcing and disruptive new business models by working closely with small and medium-sized companies with operations in Asia.

Karl Borgschulze, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience, is the Managing Director at Consulting Service International Ltd., which he founded in Hong Kong in 2005. With a strong foundation in Germany, Karl brings extensive expertise in sales, procurement, and sustainable product development across diverse international markets. His career is marked by a focus on value chain optimization, sustainable marketing strategies, and innovative business solutions.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

My sustainability goals for Hong Kong focus on better energy management and significant waste reduction. The city should use digital technologies, real-time data, and smarter infrastructure to reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, minimise waste generation, increase recycling, and make better use of resources across buildings, businesses, and public infrastructure.

Mr. Iannazzone Ralph Louis, Jr. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at CFL.
Mr. Iannazzone has extensive experience in the apparel industry. Prior to joining CFL, Mr. Iannazzone worked as an executive vice president at Li & Fung Limited, a Hong Kong – based supply chain management solution provider.
Mr. Iannazzone attended Clemson University with a degree in Textile Technology. Attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan Business School’s Executive Program. Mr. Iannazzone currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Apparel, Footwear and Supply Chain committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. He held other senior positions with Oxford Industries, Warnaco, Limited Inc., Liz Claiborne and Champion.

My Sustainability Goals for 2024:

1. Develop technology for closed circle apparel life cycle
2. Consume Less, Produce Less, Conscious Consumption

Michelle Mak is the Head of Public Affairs and Business Development of Dun & Bradstreet in Hong Kong. In addition to her dedication to establishing an ecosystem of partners with government agencies, enterprises and start-ups for a greener and sustainable future.

In 2025 Michelle graduated with Northwestern Kellogg-HKUST EMBA, enhancing her expertise in business strategy and leadership.

Michelle co-founded an award-winning social enterprise, Make The Change (MTC) back in 2013 in Singapore. She was selected as the ESG Person of the Year (2020), 40 under 40 (2025) and Women to Watch (2021) by Campaign Asia. She has also won GBA Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award (2021).

Michelle has been appointed as Co-Chair, Sustainability and Green Fintech Committee of Fintech Association of Hong Kong and Subject Advisory Panel by Hong Kong Institute of Bankers in 2025. She is also holding positions of Board Member of Sensational Foundation, a registered charity in Hong Kong and Vice President of Lions Club of Hong Kong IFC.

Neha has been working on market-based mechanisms that promoting the uptake of sustainably sourced commodities for the last two decades across the Asia Pacific region. Her work has focused on advancing nature-based solutions (NbS) and managing deforestation risk in key commodity value chains like timber, fiber, and rubber, among others. At FSC Neha has been building commodity-focussed platforms that help link demand and supply of FSC certified material from APAC. Neha also represents the organization in strategic market engagements and partnerships. She drives a comprehensive range of value-chain-related programs that build FSC as a trusted forest solution and market tool in the region.

Neha has lived, studied and worked in India, Bangladesh, Singapore and is currently based in Hong Kong.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

I will aim to demonstrate how FSC continues to effectively strengthen the business case for responsible sourcing, linking downstream demand to upstream production and supply. I will discuss how businesses can meet stakeholder expectations and address the growing demand for sustainability while remaining competitive in the market, while also effectively restoring, enhancing, and protecting biodiversity through forest certification. Through this session, I also hope to provide an overview of our work with key value chains, including rubber, tropical timber, textiles, and packaging, in the context of the fast-paced Asia-Pacific markets.