Meet Our Experts' Team
Cristina Russo
Cristina Russo is the Founder and Director of Humus4change, Business Development Manager, Humanitarian Operations Manager, Strategy Execution Adviser and Writer who focuses on empowering startup and small nonprofit organisations providing sustainable solutions for Business Growth, Brand Awareness, Resource Management, Performance Management, Community Economic Development and Social Return on Investment. In the past 20 years, Cristina designed Human Rights campaigns and contributed to Environmental awareness campaigns for international organisations. Established Stakeholder Engagement through Content Marketing Strategy and Grant Writing. Cristina Russo has been writing Travel articles including critical reviews about Restaurants, Hotels and Shops featured in Lifestyle magazines and Luxury Travel magazines ever since. Cristina Russo's Art Reviews and Art Bio were published on Art catalogues in collaboration with Contemporary Artists, and international Art galleries.
In the past 20 years, Cristina planned, actively participated and contributed to Social Awareness Campaigns and Environmental Awareness Campaigns for international organisations such as:
– Avenues Early Childhood services (Home visiting services for families in New Mexico)
– Demetra Onlus (Protecting women and children from violence and abuse in Italy and Brazil)
– PHIU (Plan For Hope Initiative Uganda)
– IWO (Indian Women Organisation)
– LILA (Italian League Against AIDS)
– LEGAMBIENTE (League for the Environment)
– CESB (Center for deafness and bilingualism)
Sam Owen
Sam Owen is one of the leading Relationship Coaches in the UK, Psychologist, 3 x published Author, TV/radio Relationship Expert. She frequently works with big brands and media, sharing her expertise, by working for the likes of the BBC, ITV, UKTV, The Telegraph, The Independent, Kimberly-Clark, ScotRail, Hallmark, Kenco, TwoFour, HSBC, and many, many more. Sam Owen regularly appears in the media, offering unique, solution-focused and research-based insights to help people improve their relationships with others and with themselves. Sam Owen's unique approach helps coaching clients achieve their goals in usually just 2-6 coaching sessions, many in 2-3; results that people traditionally achieve after a much lengthier counselling or psychotherapy programme.
Kitty Lai
Kitty Lai is a Branding Specialist and Visual Communicator, Founder of ME Brand - a Personal Branding service. She is one of the leading authorities in the UK, with over twenty years' experience working as a Brand Consultant and Former Head of the graphic design teams for iconic British retail brands such as Ted Baker and Cath Kidston. Kitty Lai totally exudes the drive, passion and energy that's needed to be a successful entrepreneur. Kitty Lai wholly embodies the value of self-development and keenly practices a growth mindset in the running of her own business. Kitty Lai shared her extensive expertise as a keynote speaker at a number of events. Kitty Lai is inspired to help entrepreneurs and success-driven individuals to develop their Personal Brand so they make an impact and confidently attract their ideal clients.
Richard Betts
Richard Betts is Partner in Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change at ERM, Former Partner in Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY, Former Director of Sustainability Services at KPMG and a recognised international expert in Sustainability. Richard has led a wide range of Sustainability engagements in Turkey and nearly 25 countries across Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. He is also a Certified Public Accountant with ACA accreditation and a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW). Richard is the KPMG - IMPACT Champion for Turkey. He has over 15 years of experience with Big 4 consultancy areas of expertise within Sustainability, including the following: Climate Change, ESG Reporting and Assurance, IIRC Integrated Reporting, Sustainable Financing, Sustainability Strategy and Implementation, TCFD, TNFD, Natural Capital Accounting and Ecosystem Services, Circular Economy, ESG Risk, SROI, Total Valuation and Environmental Due Diligence. Richard has extensive experience across many sectors including financial services, banking and insurance, retail, energy, telecommunications, real estate, transport and manufacturing. Richard writes regularly on Climate change and Sustainability and has published articles for national Business and Sustainability publications in countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
PROJECTS
TNFD: Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
WBCSD: Social and Human Capital Protocol.
Climate Financing with the EU.
KPMG CLIMATE WARRİOR NETWORK: Richard started and leads the firm’s Climate Warrior network, which is raising awareness and funds for charities, active in the fight against the climate and biodiversity crises. The network has raised enough funds to secure permanent protection for over 5,000 hectares of rain forest and to lock in an estimated 2 million tonnes of carbon.
Amaruk Kayshapanta
Amaruk Kayshapanta is an Indigenous Kichwa Humanist and Cultural Ambassador, originally from Ecuador, recognised worldwide. He was nominated Indigenous Ambassador of the Andes in 2014. Amaruk is a Native Kichwa Salasaka, Human Rights Defender. He has been supporting and promoting Equality and Social inclusion for the Latin American community, in Europe, in the past 27 years. Amaruk collaborates with international Nonprofit organisations and Institutions. Amaruk has been running personal development conferences for women empowerment, holistic retreats, improvisation classes and self-defense classes for women and children, for 20 years. Amaruk Kayshapanta is an Amawta (Andean Ancestral Teacher) and a Black Belt Mixed Martial Arts Master, member of the multi-sports organisation ODESUR. He is a Journalist, Writer, Movie Director and Actor.
Dr. Cornelia C. Walther
Cornelia C. Walther, PhD combines praxis and research. As a humanitarian practitioner, Cornelia worked for nearly two decades with UNICEF and the World Food Program in large scale emergencies in West Africa, Afghanistan and Haiti, mostly operating as head of strategic communication. As coach and researcher, she collaborates with the Center for humanitarian leadership at Deakin University and Aix-Marseille's Law faculty. Cornelia holds a doctorate in Law and is a certified yoga and meditation teacher. Aside from her interest in the multiple shapes of influence, Cornelia's focus is on social transformation from the inside out, looking at individual aspirations as the point of departure. Her objective is to refine a methodology that influences people towards wanting to get involved in social change processes, rather than obliging them to act for the sake of others. In 2017 she initiated the POZE (Purpose – Optimization – Zenith – Exposure) dynamic in Haiti, offering individuals tools to identify and pursue their aspirations. The network is now expanding into the Americas, Africa and Europe.
Felix Atamba
Felix Atamba is an undergraduate student who is studying for his Bachelors Of Science in Agriculture - Agricultural Economics Major at the University of Nairobi. Felix is the Founder of YAHI (Youth Against Hunger Initiative). He empowers the Kenyan local farmers and food producers by educating them about Resource Management and Sustainable Food Systems through Agroecology, Food Sovereignty and Seed Sovereignty. Felix conducts research on Regenerative Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environmental Sciences, to address Global issues. He is actively involved in Capacity Building Training and Environmental Awareness in collaboration with rural communities as well as urban dwellers.
Derek A. Tran
Derek A. Tran is a California based multi specialty Attorney who primarily works in the fields of Healthcare and Personal Injury. He obtained his first degree at New York University with a Major in Economics as well as Journalism and Mass Media Studies. Derek A. Tran holds a degree in Law and he is a member of the California Bar. Since becoming an Attorney Derek A. Tran has been managing the Mile Square Surgery, an Ambulatory Center in California along with his Private Legal Practice Liberty Law OC. Derek A. Tran is also an Entrepreneur in the Hospitality sector and Movie production industry.
Chiara Tedeschi
Chiara Tedeschi is a Physiotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher. Chiara Tedeschi graduated in Physiotherapy at "La Sapienza University" in Rome and she has been living in Los Angeles where she used to work at Saint John's Hospital in a multidisciplinary centre, for the treatment of chronic pain for 6 years. Chiara Tedeschi is an international expert in relaxation techniques and biofeedback. Chiara Tedeschi is a trained teacher in MBLC - Mindfulness-Based Living from the Mindfulness Association (UK). Chiara Tedeschi is also trained in MBLC-YA to teach Mindfulness to Young Adults from 11 to 18 years old. Chiara Tedeschi works with individuals and companies, providing corporate training, mindfulness retreats and individual sessions for anxiety management and stress management. Chiara Tedeschi shares empowering tools to cultivate a loving attitude towards ourselves and others.
