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Richard Bourne is the Head of APAC and a member of the Senior Leadership team at EcoVadis. Over his 16-year tenure, Richard has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s sustainability network, significantly contributing to the growth of its global rated network, which now includes over 150,000 companies. His leadership has been instrumental in engaging both requesting and rated companies, promoting sustainable business practices across SMEs and large corporations alike. Richard’s expertise continues to shape the future of sustainability in the APJ region and beyond.

My Sustainability Goals for 2026:

1. Fostering transparent collaboration between the public and private sectors.
2. Making sustainability practical and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses.
3. Moving from promises to progress.

Morgan Cleland is Global Sustainable Procurement Lead at Asahi Global Procurement, where she leads the integration of sustainability across procurement strategy, supplier engagement and decision-making. Based in Melbourne, her work focuses on sustainable sourcing, human rights, climate, nature and circularity across Asahi’s global procurement network.

Prior to her current role, Morgan held sustainability positions at Asahi Beverages and UNIQLO Australia, following earlier experience in global production and ethical supply chain management at Globe International.

Joey Lau is the Manager, Sustainable Development at Swire Properties, a leading developer, owner, and operator of mixed-use developments in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. In her current role, she provides strategic oversight on the implementation of the company’s sustainable development strategy, supporting decarbonisation, nature integration, and responsible business practices across its portfolio, while also leading responses to major global sustainability indices.

With over a decade of experience in sustainability across both consultancy and in-house roles, Joey brings a well-rounded perspective shaped by her work with multinational conglomerates and top-tier real estate developers. Her expertise spans GHG accounting and target setting, climate risk assessment, biodiversity and nature-related analysis, sustainability reporting, and supply chain ESG management.

Joey is particularly experienced in translating sustainability ambition into measurable outcomes—driving data-driven decision-making, strengthening governance frameworks, and advancing cross-sector collaboration to support the transition toward low-carbon and nature-positive built environments.

Geri Liu is Principal Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability at CLP, where the first Sustainable Procurement Roadmap grew from a blank page into a program covering more than 1,000 suppliers. Endorsed by CLP’s Sustainability Executive Committee and Sustainability Committee, the roadmap won the Green Supply Chain Award at the Procurement Success Summit 2025. Geri also helped launch CLP Power’s first Sustainable Supply Chain Finance Programme with HSBC, linking supplier ESG performance to financing incentives and earning Best ESG Solution at The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2026. Geri was selected for the WBCSD Leadership Program’s 2026 cohort.