Tanneke Heersche is an independent consultant who specializes in ESG, Sustainability, and natural resource project development in emerging markets. Tanneke is highly regarded for her expertise and experience in the mining industry, where she is recognized as a leading legal advisor. Her extensive experience includes advising on all aspects of the development and financing of… Continue reading Tanneke Heersche

Ms. Sara Clancy is the Executive Director of Partner Africa. Partner Africa’s vision is the widespread adoption of responsible business practices across Africa that meet international and national social, environmental, and safety standards, respect workers’ human rights, and improve working conditions. Sara is a responsible business specialist who has worked extensively in the agribusiness, manufacturing,… Continue reading Sara Clancy

Dr. Mark Thorpe is a senior mining executive and board member with more than 30 years of experience in team building, development, and leadership, facilitating innovative change for mutual benefit in the extractive industries. His experience spans five continents and over 40 countries, covering mining from greenfield exploration to closure and post-closure Management. Dr. Thorpe… Continue reading Dr. Mark Thorpe, Ph.D.

Hevina S. Dashwood is a Professor of Political Science at Brock University, Canada. Dashwood’s research is focused on private global governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and global norms dissemination, as reflected in her highly regarded book The Rise of Global Corporate Social Responsibility: Mining and the Spread of Global Norms (Cambridge University Press, 2012). She… Continue reading Prof. Hevina S. Dashwood

An executive leader with more than 20 years of progressive and trans-disciplinary experience stewarding teams in the areas of sustainability and ESG policy, practice, and Management; government relations; stakeholder engagement; climate and energy resource policy; and communications and regulatory compliance, Dr. Frank McShane leads teams in the development of ESG frameworks for major companies in… Continue reading Dr. Frank McShane, Ph.D.

Shawn Burns is a resource sustainability specialist in climate change, sustainability, environmental monitoring (remote sensing), and stakeholder and community engagement. He currently serves as the CEO of Carbon Credit Corp, a company that helps those who use the land – farmers, foresters, First Nations people, nature conservancies, and agribusinesses – implement land-use practices that help… Continue reading Shawn Burns

With over 30 years of experience investing in Africa, Francis Daniels is the CEO of Anibok Investment Research Chambers (Pty) Ltd in South Africa and a Director of Africa Opportunity Partners, LLC, the investment manager of the Africa Opportunity Fund, which trades on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. Mr. Daniels has been… Continue reading Francis Daniels

Pat Gallardo Dwyer has more than 20 years of sustainability leadership experience, most recently as The founder and director of The Purpose Business, a global collective that helps organizations in Asia embed purpose and sustainability into their business strategy and operations. Pat was previously the global head of CSR & Sustainability for Shangri-La Hotels &… Continue reading Pat Gallardo Dwyer

With a Master of Laws from the Queen Mary University of London, Preba Arkaah Greenstreet most recently served as the Director for Legal & External Affairs with Vodafone Ghana. She currently sits as a board member of Prudential Life Insurance. An experienced legal and corporate mind with a keen sense for risk and the ability… Continue reading Preba Greenstreet

Dr. Holger Till has nearly two decades of medical, development, and public/private collaboration experience in Ghana, West Africa, and Germany. During that time, he has worked for the German Development Cooperation in Ghana, both as an adviser and a project manager for the regional and national HIV/AIDS/STI Control Programme, Greater Accra, and as a team… Continue reading Dr. Holger Till, M.D.