On our Advisory Board
Alec Tang (Chair)
Alec Tang is a Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. Most recently, Alec’s work has been focussed on the creation of low carbon, resilient and equitable urban environments, having led Auckland Council’s Sustainability Office through the development of Te Taaruke-aa-Taawhiri, Auckland’s Climate Plan and worked as Director of Sustainability at Kaainga Ora: Homes and Communities. He also lectures on sustainable business at Auckland University of Technology.
CHAIR
Alec Tang
Dave Watson
Dave is the Lead for Regional Partnerships Climate Action in the Chief Sustainability Office at Auckland Council. He brings individuals and organisations together for the radical (and not so radical) collaboration needed to accelerate action on Te Taaruke aa Taawhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan. Having worked in the creative sector, events, not-for-profits, business and now local government, Dave is committed to connecting others to opportunities that create positive environmental and social outcomes.
Dave Watson
Ian Short
As a New Zealand-born father of two, Ian’s career has seen him work in finance in the UK and the US and set up and run an urban development corporation responsible for the regeneration of east London. With an ignited passion for supporting systems innovation, Ian also went on to establish and run both the Institute for Sustainability and Climate-KIC. Since his return home in 2017, he co-founded The Connective, helping design and implement alternative business models and investment structures that deliver for people and the planet.
Ian Short
Yii Petrus
Prior to entering the not-for-profit sector, Yii’s career experience centred around corporate sector leadership roles in business development, strategic management and marketing. After becoming a mother to three children, her focus shifted to giving them the best start in life – leading her to join the senior leadership team for Parenting Place. Now, as Programme Director for Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation, Yii’s passion centres on enabling a sustainable future for future generations.
Yii Petrus
Jessica Hiscox
Ko Maungakiekie te Maunga | Ko Manawatū te awa | I tipu ake ahau i Papaioea | E noho ana ahau kei Tāmaki | Ko Jess Hiscox tōku.
Originally from Palmerston North, Jessica now works for Ngaati Whaatua Oorakei, providing technical and strategic advice on sustainability as well as working with indigenous leaders and whaanau to advance cultural, social, and environmental aspirations.
Jessica Hiscox
Tori McNoe
Tori’s vested interest in rangatahi and governance sees her work as Director & Poutaki Hononga at Uniservices. She has also served on MBIE’s Canterbury Regional Skills Leadership Group, was the first Wahine Maaori President of the University of Canterbury Students’ Association and chairs the Canterbury Momentum Investment Committee. She’s been named on the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and Superdiversity Institute’s ‘Top Diverse Directors List’, and was a finalist in the Women of Influence Awards - Young Leader.
TE ARAWA / NGAATI TAHU - NGAATI WHAO
Tori McNoe
Faiesea Ah Chee
Faiesea Ah Chee is a young Samoan climate warrior and a student at the University of Auckland. It’s her interest in indigenous knowledge and sustainability that drives her involvement across many groups, including the University’s Sustainable Future Collective as an event planner. She is also deputy Chairperson for the Whau Youth Board, Trustee for the Whau River Catchment Trust Board and an active member of the Pacific Climate Warriors.
Faiesea Ah Chee
Anna-Jane Edwards
Anna-Jane is a third generation Cook Islander and a proud Aucklander. She is deeply interested in how government organisations partner with community to enable positive intergenerational social change, evident in her local government roles over the past ten years. Her other work, including with The Southern Initiative and Dream Fonotaga has brought her to lead the Pacific work for TSI, turning her attention to social procurement and supplier diversity and setting up He Waka Eke Noa.
Anna-Jane Edwards
Clare Morgan
Clare Morgan is the CEO of Organic Initiative, a New Zealand founded business with the goal of removing plastic from Hygiene products — starting with period products. She has over 30 years sales and marketing experience globally, focussed on building brands especially in FMCG. Born in the Northern Manawatu and raised on a sheep and beef farm, Clare has a strong connection to the land, animals and climate, and a passion for sustainability and the planting of native trees on the farm.
Clare Morgan
Alec Tang (Chair)
Alec Tang is a Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. Most recently, Alec’s work has been focussed on the creation of low carbon, resilient and equitable urban environments, having led Auckland Council’s Sustainability Office through the development of Te Taaruke-aa-Taawhiri, Auckland’s Climate Plan and worked as Director of Sustainability at Kaainga Ora: Homes and Communities. He also lectures on sustainable business at Auckland University of Technology.
CHAIR
Alec Tang
Dave Watson
Dave is the Lead for Regional Partnerships Climate Action in the Chief Sustainability Office at Auckland Council. He brings individuals and organisations together for the radical (and not so radical) collaboration needed to accelerate action on Te Taaruke aa Taawhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan. Having worked in the creative sector, events, not-for-profits, business and now local government, Dave is committed to connecting others to opportunities that create positive environmental and social outcomes.
Dave Watson