PHUKET, 6 August 2024: One of the world’s most inspirational green advocates will headline PHIST this year as Asia’s pioneering sustainability event enters its 8th year. The event is scheduled for 2 September at Angsana Laguna Phuket.
Unsung hero of sustainability Andrew Dixon, a former banker turned green activist and owner and operator of two private island resorts in Indonesian waters (Nikoi Island and Cempedak Island), will discuss his broad sustainability platform, which includes not only conservation but also culture, community, and commerce.
Stories will cover everything from micro-financing and cultural integration to a school that now has over 600 students, providing vital support and development systems that go much further than tree planting and the banning of single-use plastics.
Other highlight speakers include Jerawan (Blue) Srepetchdanond, Jerawan (Blue) Srepetchdanond, who is a founder and director of Intrinsics, a sustainable building design consulting company. Jerawan works with clients and development teams to ensure buildings and facilities deliver high environmental performance, support a healthy environment, and reach their sustainability objectives and goals, including certifications such as LEED, TREES, Green Star Australia, WELL and Fitwel.
In addition to leadership sessions and 18 workshops, an exhibition space will showcase the region’s best-in-class innovators in sustainability. These include Winnow, leading exponents of the opportunity food waste provides to drive efficiencies and margins by using AI; Diversey, a global firm excelling in hygiene and cleaning solutions; and outdoor accommodation experts Escape Nomade.
“We are excited to broaden the learning experience this year and establish ourselves as a leading regional platform for the industry to educate themselves about not only positive social and environmental change and how they can make a contribution but also learn how this can have a positive impact on the bottom line,” said C9 Hotelworks Managing Director Bill Barnett.
PHIST 2024 is organised by the Phuket Hotels Association with co-founding partners C9 Hotelworks and Greenview.
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