Speakers

Mr Ho Chai Teck currently holds the post of Deputy Director (Masterplanning and Regulatory Division) in the Coastal Protection Department at PUB

Abby Sullivan recently joined the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability as the Senior Advisor for Climate Science and Risk Communication.

Lau leads the Resilience Collaboratory of the Manila Observatory, where she works closely with local governments and civil society organizations across the Philippines to support their climate and disaster risk management, and adaptation planning efforts

Adam Robinson is a major project leader for the Environment Agency, an Institution of Civil Engineers Fellow and Carbon Champion and, since 2014, has been the Project Director for the delivery and construction of the Boston Barrier Tidal Surge Barrier in the UK. 

Karen is the Manager, Environmental Systems for the Lake Macquarie City Council in Australia.

David Behar is the Climate Program Director at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission with a focus on adaptation practice, science translation, and collaboration building.

Dr. Angélique Melet is a physical oceanographer specialized in sea level changes, with a focus on the coasts. She contributes to the development of climate services dealing with sea level changes and related risks.

I lead the PUB Coastal Protection Department to drive and coordinate whole-of-government efforts to develop long-term strategies to protect Singapore from the threats of rising sea levels and to address both coastal and inland flood risks holistically.

Celine Dyer is the Climate Change Coordinator in the Office of the Prime Minister, Government of the Cook Islands.

Gordon has over 27 years of environmental consulting experience in Canada, the United States. Barbados, and Botswana, and over 7 years of experience as a public servant for the government of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.