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Joseph (JD) D’Cruz is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at RSPO, with over 20 years of experience in sustainable development. He also serves on the Board of ISEAL and as an independent non-executive director of Climate Governance Malaysia.

Previously, JD was an official of the United Nations, serving as Special Advisor for Strategic Planning and Innovation and a member of the Executive Group at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He led a team exploring the future of sustainable development globally, including establishing UNDP’s Accelerator Lab Network and leading the design and implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plans.

JD started his career as a management consultant working on business strategy, feasibility analysis, privatisations, and sector strategies.

Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad is President and Group Chief Executive Officer of SD Guthrie Berhad, with over three decades of leadership experience across the oils and fats value chain. He previously held senior roles at Cargill, Nestlé and Unilever, leading global procurement, commodity trading and price risk strategy across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Known for his strategic vision and deep operational expertise, Haris is driving Guthrie’s transformation, innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, while expanding the Group beyond its traditional plantation roots into industrial development and renewable energy.

A prominent voice in Malaysia’s palm oil industry, he serves as Chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) and the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Board, and as a Board Trustee of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Kamal Seth is the Global Palm Oil Director at WWF, with over 15 years of experience in market transformation, sustainable supply chains, regenerative agriculture, green finance, policy advocacy, and corporate engagement related to forest-risk commodities.

Specialising in sustainable palm oil and food systems transformation, he has worked with companies, financial institutions, governments, civil society organisations, and sustainability standards to advance deforestation- and conversion-free supply chains and improve smallholder livelihoods.

Known for his leadership in multi-stakeholder collaboration, Kamal is passionate about nature-positive development, conservation finance, and sustainable commodity markets.

With executive training in Systems Thinking from MIT and biodiversity governance from the University of Cambridge, Kamal has contributed to global platforms including the RSPO, World Economic Forum, UNDP, OECD-FAO, and COP26 FACT Dialogue, establishing himself as a respected thought leader in sustainable supply chains.

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Caroline Westerik-Sikking is an experienced sustainability leader with expertise in responsible sourcing, sustainable supply chains, and integrating sustainability into core business strategy. Since 2011, she has focused on advancing responsible raw material value chains across multiple sectors.

Joining AAK in 2017, she has led the company’s global sustainable palm strategy. She now oversees AAK’s broader global sustainability and sustainable sourcing strategies, driving programmes that embed environmental and social responsibility across the organisation, cross functional and cross regional.

Caroline has been involved in RSPO since the early days and contributed to the different working groups Communications & Claims and Trade & Traceabiity. Since joining AAK in 2017, she served the RSPO Board as an Alternate and Substantive Member.

Having worked across the palm oil value chain provides first-hand insight into both the opportunities and challenges the sector faces. Connecting that with different stakeholder groups, fostering dialogue and consensus among companies, NGOs, industry partners, and other stakeholders supports her to impact RSPO's continued evolution.

Caroline’s earlier career includes extensive experience in international B2B marketing and sales, giving her a strong commercial understanding that complements her sustainability leadership. She holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Andika Putraditama has spent more than 17 years working at the intersection of public policy, climate action, forest conservation, sustainable finance, and commodity supply chains across Southeast Asia.

He currently serves as Head of Nature & Forest Commodities Sustainability at Unilever, helping advance the company's forest and climate ambitions through responsible palm oil sourcing, supply chain decarbonization, and regulatory compliance, while executing forest and nature impact programmes such as landscape conservation and restoration, and initiatives supporting smallholder resilience and inclusion.

Prior to joining Unilever, Andika was Director of Rimba Collective at Lestari Capital, where he led and scaled a corporate-backed forest conservation financing initiative that mobilised long-term private sector financing to support the protection and restoration of half a million hectares of tropical forests, through partnerships with leading global consumer goods companies.

Andika began his career in 2009 within Indonesia's parliament, providing policy analysis and legislative support to the Deputy Speaker's office, including management of the Indonesia–United States caucus. He then spent a decade at WRI Indonesia, where he led private sector and government outreach for programmes redirecting palm oil expansion towards non-forested, low-carbon lands to help reduce deforestation. During this period, he was actively engaged with RSPO, participating in the Shared Responsibility Working Group and serving as an observer to the Jurisdictional Certification Working Group. His portfolio later expanded to land-use policy and geospatial data transparency, including contributing to the development of forest and supply chain monitoring tools such as Global Forest Watch, and co-managing the Accountability Framework Initiative Southeast Asia secretariat in his final years at WRI.

Beyond his executive roles, Andika was a member of the SBTi Technical Advisory Group and the SBTi Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (BVCM) Expert Advisory Group. He holds an MSc in Forestry from Northern Arizona University, where he was a USAID/CIFOR Fellowship recipient, and a BA in International Relations from Universitas Katolik Parahyangan. He is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Tommy Sekiguchi is an ESG and Sustainability Business Development Lead in Mitsui’s Food Business Unit, with over 20 years of experience in food commodities, investments and corporate strategy.

His work focuses on sustainable palm oil, low-GHG and resilient supply chains, and responsible sourcing. Through collaborative initiatives across Southeast Asia, including smallholder inclusion and landscape approaches, he works to create value for both people and nature.

As a Visiting Researcher at the Center for Global Commons at The University of Tokyo,Tommy explores a value chain approach to food system transformation, connecting sustainable sourcing in producing regions with ethical consumption in consumer markets. His research emphasises the role of ecosystem orchestration and collective action in aligning stakeholders across the value chain.

In September 2026, Tommy contributed to ESG in the Age of AI as one of 18 global experts invited to contribute to the book. He co-authored a chapter exploring how Collective Action Infrastructure, Ecosystem Orchestration and Operational Excellence can accelerate sustainability implementation and system-level transformation.

Mr Chandran is an Hon. Member & Advisor to RSPO, and  Chairman of IRGA Group, with over 60 years of experience in the plantation and crop commodity sector.

He retired in 1995 as Director and Head of Plantations of a Franco-Belgian multinational plantation company, SOCFIN after 33 years of service. From 1999 to 2005, he served as the Founding CEO of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA), contributing significantly to industry development and policy engagement.

A strong advocate of sustainable palm oil, he was among the initiators and founders of the RSPO in 2003. He served as its inaugural Chairman and subsequently as Vice-President of the Board during the 2004/2005 term. He continues his association with RSPO as an Advisor.

Mr Chandran holds a degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Adelaide and is a respected industry thought leader, having contributed to numerous publications and spoken at leading plantation conferences.

Anne Rosenbarger is the Global Engagement Manager for Supply Chains at the World Resources Institute (WRI), where she works at the intersection of global agricultural supply chains, land use, nature and climate. She has nearly two decades of experience advancing sustainable and inclusive approaches to commodity production and sourcing.

Her work focuses on bringing together companies, governments and civil society to translate research, data and technology into practical strategies and collective action on supply-chain sustainability, including deforestation and conversion, traceability, smallholder inclusion and landscape approaches.

Anne has served on the RSPO Board of Governors since 2015 and as Co-Chair since 2018, contributing to the organisation’s strategic direction and governance. She also serves on and has previously chaired RSPO committees and working groups, including the Standards Standing Committee, Biodiversity and High Conservation Value Working Group, and Compensation Task Force.

Felipe Guerrero is the Executive Vice President at DAABON, with over 15 years of experience in sustainable agribusiness and palm oil.

Specialising in sustainability strategy, traceability and climate innovation, he has worked with agricultural supply chains and global markets to scale certified production, digital monitoring, decarbonisation and regenerative practices.

With a background in Environmental Engineering, a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and an MBA, Felipe has been recognised for his leadership in responsible sourcing and multi-stakeholder engagement. He is passionate about planetary health and resilient food systems, and is known for translating sustainability commitments into operational and commercial results.

Felipe has also played a significant role in the development of RSPO in Latin America, including establishing its regional office in 2011, supporting the creation of the Palm Oil Innovation Group and helping certify the first company in the region. Through this work, he has established himself as a thought leader in sustainable palm oil.

Dr. Marco Albani is the co-founder and co-CEO of Chloris Geospatial, an innovative, venture-backed company leveraging space-based remote sensing and machine learning to map and measure natural capital. Previously, Marco served as the inaugural Director of the Tropical Forest Alliance at the World Economic Forum and as a Senior Expert within McKinsey & Co.’s sustainability practice.

A forester by training, Dr. Albani earned his Ph.D. in Forest Sciences from the University of British Columbia and conducted research at Harvard University. He has authored peer-reviewed research on forest ecology as well as influential reports for global institutions, providing thought leadership on nature-related economic risks, deforestation and corporate sustainability.

Marieke Leegwater is a Senior Policy Advisor at Solidaridad, with over 25 years of experience in the palm oil industry.
Specialising in sustainable value chains, she has worked with a wide range of supply chain partners to build partnerships that drive shared progress.

With insight into both the upstream and downstream aspects of palm oil value chains, Marieke is passionate about contributing to solutions that work for all partners across the value chain.
With a background in Law, Marieke played a key role in establishing the Dutch Alliance for Sustainable Palm Oil in 2012. She has also contributed to the RSPO Standing Committee on Smallholders and various groups working on smallholder inclusivity within RSPO, establishing herself as a thought leader in smallholder-inclusive solutions.

Erin Sweeney is a Senior Manager for Sustainable Agriculture at PepsiCo, with over 14 years of experience in food and agriculture sustainability.

Specialising in forest-risk mitigation and forest-positive strategies across palm oil, soy and fibre packaging supply chains, she has been with PepsiCo for almost two years.

With a background in food systems transformation and public policy, Erin is passionate about achieving deforestation- and conversion-free supply chains and advancing efforts to protect and restore natural forests and ecosystems.

She has contributed to global sustainability initiatives through her previous role with Grow Asia, a World Economic Forum partnership in Singapore, as well as research in India and Jamaica funded by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). She has also contributed to industry coalitions and collaborative publications.

Andiko, S.H., M.H. is a Sustainability and Human Rights Lawyer at AsM Law Office, with more than 25 years of experience working on legal, agrarian, natural resource, environmental, and human rights issues in Indonesia.

Specialising in Business and Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, land and natural resource governance, conflict resolution, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), he has worked with businesses, governments, international development agencies, civil society organisations, and communities to promote responsible investment, human rights, and sustainable natural resource governance.

Known for his expertise in conflict resolution and sustainability law, Andiko is passionate about advancing human rights, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and responsible business practices.

He holds a Bachelor of Law from Universitas Andalas and a Master of Law from Universitas Indonesia. He has also contributed to publications and international forums on agrarian conflict, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, palm oil, land rights, and natural resource governance.

Renaka Ramachandran is Chief Business Officer of SD Guthrie Berhad, bringing more than 30 years of experience in finance, business transformation, sustainability, and strategic growth.

She previously served as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer for more than 15 years, until 30 April 2026. During her tenure, she led critical transformation initiatives, including efforts to strengthen worker rights, remediation, and grievance mechanisms, contributing to the lifting of the US Customs and Border Protection Withhold Release Order in 2023.

During this period, SD Guthrie issued Malaysia’s largest Sustainability-Linked Sukuk, valued at RM2.1 billion, and achieved a record net profit of RM2.5 billion in 2025.

Today, Renaka leads SD Guthrie’s growth in industrial development and renewable energy, supporting the Group’s evolution from its plantation roots into a diversified, sustainability-driven enterprise. She also co-chairs the RSPO Human Rights Working Group.

Dr Robert Nasi is the Director of Science of Landscape Alliance and has been the Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) since 2017. He steered the organisation’s three-year merger process with the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF) and leads their combined eff orts through Landscape Alliance to harness the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to address pressing global challenges.

Dr Nasi has spent more than 40 years studying tropical forestry, ecology and natural-resource management, conducting research across Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

He specialises in managing forests, advocating for integrating social and biological science for better forest management, more sustainable livelihoods, and improved forest policies.

His research interests include the sustainable use of forest products, and multiple-use tropical forest management spanning ecology, botany, biometrics and silviculture.

He holds a PhD in biological sciences from the University of Paris-Sud and has written or co-written more than 300 papers.

Nadine is the Global Responsible Sourcing Lead at Nestlé, where she develops and drives the company’s palm oil strategy, focusing on areas such as traceability, human rights due diligence, smallholder inclusion and regenerative agriculture, among others. She works closely with the internal procurement team, as well as externally with suppliers, NGOs and other brands, to foster collective action across the industry.

In her previous roles, Nadine collaborated with project developers to implement high-quality nature-based removal projects within the Nestlé supply chain, supporting the company’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Policy and previously worked for a nature-based project implementer, focusing primarily on the coffee and cocoa supply chains.