Chair of the ESG Institute
Joanne Flinn is the author of Greensight – the Sustainability Guide for Company Directors. She facilitates transition alignment to profit and sustainability goals with Boards and the C-Suite.
Earlier to this, she was the Country Head of Financial Services Consulting PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thailand and Head of Change on the IT ExCo at DBS.
‘Elegant, firm and effective’
a global CEO
Joanne has a significant track record of building business by transforming the way they change for clients in every sector, across global, regional and local markets for over 30 years. She is the Chairwoman of the ESG Institute.
Co-founder of the Change Leaders at the University of Oxford, she has an exceptional understanding of business transformation, governance and executive performance. She integrates systems thinking, behavioural dynamics and financial performance to accelerate results.
Joanne has published multiple award winning books, regularly contributes to industry events, and is adjunct faculty at several universities.
She holds an MSc from HEC and a BEc/Llb from the University of Tasmania.
Contact Joanne via email at joanne@the-esg-institute.com
Director of the ESG Institute
Jonathan Cheung is a Director at the ESG Institute. He focuses on value chain transformation as a senior procurement and technology practitioner .
Prior to this he was the Executive Director and Regional Head of Citibank Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Services covering the 17 countries across Asia Pacific. His MNC experience includes: EDS, American Express, PwC Consulting, CAPCO, HP, and KPMG as their senior Financial Services Industry (FSI) Global/Regional Director.
His decades of business experience in 20 countries across Asia Pacific /US /UK /Europe/Canada inform his global perspective.
Jonathan is a Chartered Fellow (FCIPS) of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS); licensed CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP) assessor; a Chartered IT Professional (CITP); the certified CITP assessor of this Professional Programme (Global), governing by the British Computer Society (BCS), the Chartered Institute of IT, UK.
Jonathan brings depth of experience in procurement and technology to the ESG Institute.
Principal advisor of the ESG Institute
Rachael is a passionate Principal Advisor at the ESG Institute with vast experience in Procurement & ESG, helping organizations integrate sustainability, ethical sourcing, and supply chain transformation.
With nearly three decades in Procurement & Supply Chain leadership, she has worked across multiple MNCs. Most recently, she served on the APAC ExCo for CBRE as APAC Head of Procurement, overseeing procurement and supply chain operations across Facilities Management, Project Management, and Data Centers.
She has advised global organizations on strategic sourcing, supplier diversity, and value creation, successfully navigating complex regulatory landscapes. With a strong track record in embedding ESG into procurement, she fosters ethical supply chains and helps businesses thrive in evolving environments.
Rachael is FCIPS Chartered, an accredited CIPS Corporate Awards trainer, and holds the WQ ACLP 2.0 accreditation. A sought-after speaker, judge, and thought leader, she regularly contributes to APAC procurement forums, championing sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing. She is also part of the Sustainable Procurement Pledge and Supply Chain Asia, shaping the next generation of ESG-driven leaders.
Board Advisor
Kris Wadia is a global executive with an enviable track record of business launches and transformations. For Fortune 500 companies, he built Delivery Centres for technology and clinical services in emerging markets, creating thousands of new jobs.
Family businesses benefit from seamless transitions to their digital-first successors. Green Energy, Cybersecurity and Travel start-ups rely on him as a Coach for defining their value proposition, generating investment and matching co-founders.
Kris is a member of the Advisory Board of The ESG Institute (Singapore), supporting the development of frameworks that convert policy into actions. He co-authored the consultancy report for a leading Urban Resilience initiative, defining their journey to fiscal self-sufficiency in the face of declining sponsorship funding.
A former Partner at Accenture (UK), Kris now serves as an Independent Director and C-Suite Advisor around the world from his base in the United Arab Emirates.
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