On Sustainability and Innovation
at Hong Kong Broadband Network
Discussing sustainability as a platform for innovation and community engagement.
At the 18th International Meeting
on Environmental Law
My perspective on Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2030+,
sustainable innovation, and what's needed next (starting at 22:40).
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On Diversity & Inclusion at Credit Suisse
Discussing diversity and inclusion as a springboard for branding, engagement and innovation
With fellow panelists Dr. Keisha Siriboe, Patti Hunt, and James Green.
On Sustainability and Innovation at Mettā
Discussing sustainability as a platform for innovation and value-based leadership.
Growth Strategy
ESG & Sustainability
Chief Marketing Officer, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited
Partner, F&C Consulting Group Inc.
Co-Director, Founder Institute
Gerard is the Chief Marketing Officer at Lyrium Venture Partners, where he leads its Digital Marketing and ESG & Sustainability practices. Through a strategic alliance with F&C Consulting Group, he assists clients in assessing and managing their reputational and sustainability risks on their continued path to growth. He is also a Co-Director of the Philippine chapter at Founder Institute, the world's largest, pre-seed, technology accelerator, which focuses on leveraging technolgy to drive impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
An experienced, solutions-focused professional, Gerard is well-versed in innovation, marketing and communications, customer experience, and ESG and Sustainability. He has successfuly led multidisciplinary teams across the technology, financial services, and e-commerce sectors in driving marketing, business development, and communications strategy in regulated industries and enhancing customer and stakeholder engagement for highly-matrixed, multinational organizations and fast-growth technology ventures.
He is a Chartered Marketer, a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner, and a member of the Forbes Communications Council. He is also an Advisory Board Member for several tech companies. He was recently awarded the 2022 Global Startup Leadership Award by Founder Institute.
Gerard is deeply committed to identifying new partnerships and building capacity to cultivate sustainability and financial inclusion on a global scale. He received his training on climate change and sustainability from former US Vice President Al Gore. He currently coaches and mentors volunteers through the Climate Reality Project in advancing sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion. Since 2008, Gerard has continued to build a portfolio of over 170 microfinance loans across 50 countries to help lift underprivileged communities out of poverty. He was also previously a member of the Evian Group at IMD, a think tank headed by the late Prof. Jean-Pierre Lehmann, dedicated to building a sustainable global economy.
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