Terry Johnson

Terry is an Intellectual Property Consultant with over 35 years experience in dealing with a wide range of international clients. He lectures extensively on intellectual property in many emerging market economies on behalf of a UN agency based in Geneva.

Sonja Norman (Founder)

Commercial lawyer with 9 years experience with a London firm and Head of Asian Business Development for a cable TV company. For the last 15 years has been managing her own company in Hong Kong

Principal fundraising and business development for the foundation

Howard Lack CEO (Founder)

A former international investment banker with 20 years broad experience in project and corporate finance in the energy/utility and environmental sector. He has an MA in law from Cambridge University with several scholarships from Cambridge and the Bar.

John McIntyre Media and Marketing

A former BBC Correspondent who has reported on stories around the world including Baghdad, Kosovo, Korea, Tahiti, South Africa and the UK. Books - 'Sharks' (Parragon) and 'Dive Red Sea (Ultimate Sports)

David Jones Sustainability, Business Strategies & Education

A former Army Officer who now runs several training companies. Also a technical and media diving specialist with over 30 years experience in the diving industry. Special interest in "ecoprenuer" opportunities and sustainable business strategies

Jessica Hickie Researcher

Jess has a Masters degree in Environmental Biology and she carried out the first acoustic studies on the Chinese White Dolphin, Sousa Chinensis

Heather Ruxton Researcher

After graduating from Swansea University Heather worked on turtle conservation in Cyprus, research into Pink Dolphins in Hong Kong and as a teacher. Her pre-production research for the Plastic Oceans Foundation has been invaluable and she will be working on the educational programmes in the future.