Ian Cooke is a renowned sustainability and climate change expert who advises businesses and investors on strategy and finance.

He is a founder and investor in low-carbon technology and businesses, and holds various non-executive director roles in the sector. Ian serves on the investment committee of a London-based venture capital firm (EMV Capital) and an East Africa Impact fund (Kenya Climate Ventures).

With a background in environmental and civil engineering, he previously held commercial and operational roles in Africa and Asia before focusing on developing and delivering commercial solutions for climate change. Ian holds an engineering degree from the University of Cape Town and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, UK.

Daniel Ortega-Pacheco is an experienced leader with a strong track record in complex international and multi-stakeholder governance, with work spanning climate, agriculture, natural resources, finance, and sustainability.

In addition to his role with the Copper Mark, he serves as Expert Panel Co-Chair with the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets and leads the Executive Secretariat of the Partnership for Agricultural Carbon.

Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management from The Ohio State University.

Liz also works across technology and innovation and currently sits on the board of the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Dan Benoit is an Indigenous person, a Red River Métis and a member of the Métis Nation from Canada.

He has spent his life living near his ancestor’s River Lot in St. Norbert Parish and in St Laurent, Manitoba, both part of the historic Red River Settlement. Dan is both a traditional knowledge holder and western trained ecologist having 10 years post-secondary education in Natural Resources Management and Ecology from University College of the North, University of Ottawa, and the University of Manitoba.

Mark Loveitt was the President of the International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC) from 2008-2023 and now sits as an independent director of The Copper Mark.

Louise Assem, Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs, International Copper Association (ICA).

Louise Assem leads ICA’s Science & Regulatory Affairs team, which protects and supports the industry’s access to markets for copper, through demonstration of the safe and sustainable production and use of copper. The SRA team collaborates with partners to engage stakeholders on copper’s impacts to health and the environment, and advance best practices in copper environmental and human health risk assessment, greenhouse gas measurement and reporting, life cycle assessment approaches for metals, and responsible metals recycling. Louise joined ICA in 2018 after more than a decade working in metals health, environment and sustainability, and regulatory affairs in Europe, the US, and at global level. Louise has a PhD in Environmental Toxicology.

Marielle Weikel leads Conservation International’s Corporate Climate Solutions team, providing technical expertise surrounding high-quality natural climate solutions through Conservation International’s business engagements and external platforms, as well as its internal greenhouse gas footprint commitments. Marielle joined Conservation International in 2002, and previously led its Responsible Mining & Energy program and, prior to that, its strategy to engage the private sector on freshwater conservation. She has advised on conservation and sustainability issues for Conservation International partnerships across a range of sectors, including mining.

Prior to joining Conservation International, Marielle worked as an environmental, health and safety consultant. She holds a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University and bachelor’s in government and environmental studies from the College of William and Mary.

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