Circular Economy Awards

Ambassadors Program

What Is the Ambassadors Program?

We have a vision and passion to make the Circular Economy Awards truly global — and we can't do it alone. Ambassadors around the world help us realize this vision, representing the Awards locally while pursuing their own careers.

Why This Program?

Promote the Global Circular Economy Awards.
Encourage organizations to participate in the Awards.
Celebrate circularity in action.
Create awareness about Circular Economy and the Awards.

Who Are Our Ambassadors?

Ambassadors are professionals from around the world who share our vision and passion for circularity. They are knowledgeable about Circular Economy, free from any conflicts of interest and uphold the Award's principles and ethical standards.

Meet Our Ambassadors

Oliver Nachevski North Macedonia As a passionate advocate for the circular economy, Oliver Nachevski actively facilitates high-level dialogues among universities across different countries to advance sustainable development. Through fostering dynamic exchanges of experiences, insights, and best practices on circular economy initiatives, he strives to cultivate international collaboration and spark innovative solutions. Dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and industry, he promotes knowledge sharing and partnership-building that accelerate global efforts in sustainable resource management.

Harry Li Hong Kong Harry Li is the founder of Asia Circular Economy Association. He started his career of circular economy in 2019 by establishing a company and is a certified consultant of Circulab, an international community specializes in providing training and consulting services for designing and implementing circular business models to organizations. Harry is currently a member of Advisory Group of Business Environment Council and a Fellow of Circular Economy Institute.

Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Hossain Bangladesh Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Hossain is a sustainable agriculture and organic farming expert with over 30 years of experience. As Director of Policy and Strategy for IFOAM-Organics Asia, he promotes nutrient recycling, organic waste and food loss reduction, solid waste management, bio-based inputs, and circular value chains, helping governments embed circular economy principles into agricultural policy. He is also Vice-Chair of Global Landcare, Australia, and a Global Nitrogen Governance Working Group member of iN-Net.

Jinal Zaveri United Arab Emirates Jinal Zaveri is an award-winning Sustainability Consultant and carbon accounting specialist based in Dubai, holding an MSc in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Design (First Class Honours) from Brunel University, London. She served as Assistant Manager and Assessor at the Global Circular Economy Forum & Awards 2026, evaluating organizations on circular economy practices. Through her independent practice, she advises UAE-based organizations on sustainability compliance, GHG accounting, and ESG strategy.

Prashant D. Nasery India Prashant D. Nasery is an internationally recognised expert in Innovation Management, Business Excellence, and Circular Economy, with over 40 years of experience across India, the UAE, and the GCC. He held leadership roles at Maruti Suzuki and ADNOC LNG, and served on the Dubai Quality Group Board. A passionate Circular Economy advocate, he has trained India's automotive component industry in ethical procurement, IMDS, Substances of Concern, and Product Carbon Footprint.

Dr. Sonia Esperanza Reyes Gómez Colombia Dr. Sonia Esperanza Reyes Gómez is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Training and Research in Plastics and Rubber (ICIPC) and an international leader in sustainable materials and circular economy. She specializes in Life Cycle Assessment, bioplastics, and polymer recycling, bridging academic research with industrial application through cross-sector R&D. As an Ambassador for the Global Circular Economy Awards, she advocates for resource efficiency, material substitution, and zero-waste value chains across global industries.

Bezawit Eshetu Gizaw Ethiopia Ms. Bezawit Eshetu is a Circular Economy Specialist with over 15 years of experience in environmental management, climate solutions, and green growth, working across UN agencies, governments, and the private sector. She helped develop the African Union's Continental Circular Economy Action Plan, SADC's regional strategy, and Ethiopia's National Circular Economy Roadmap, and led the 2025 Ethiopian Circular Economy Hotspot. She serves on advisory panels and juries including the Earthshot Prize, AGYLE, and WDCD.