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Madeleine Ronquest

Head of Environment, Climate and Nature Risk FirstRand
About the Speaker
Madeleine has served in many working groups and industry associations, for example, as a member of the UNEPFI TCFD group, the IFRS ISSB S2 working group in South Africa, the South African Banking Association, the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosure, the UN Task Force on Nature Restoration Finance, the African Natural Capital Alliance, the PCAF steering group, FSD Africa, and global and local Business for Nature advisory groups that includes assessment of the protection of human rights, occupational health and safety, labour standards, equality, just transition and inclusive practices and has taken the role as a senior associate of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
Recent publications
  • Decoding net-zero for emerging markets: Recommendations to financial regulators
Sessions by Speaker
Day - 2 : Thu, Sep 25, 2025
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM (EAT)
Breakout Room - Boni
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 Day – 2

Climate-Circular Economy in Blue Economy

Description
Track Lead: Circle Innovation Keynote Speaker : Dr. Jacqueline Uku - Senior Researcher, KMFRI Moderator: Lilian Wambua - Nia Ventures Panelists:
  1. Ali Mwanzei - JKP
  2. Catherine Masolia - Somo Africa
  3. Hon. Gatambia & Hon. Kalo - Magistrates of the High Court, Mombasa
  4. Madeleine Ronquest - Auctus ESG
  5. Jane Shuma- WWF Tanzania
Showcase Fredrick Juma - Hydro Victoria Brizan Were - Value Villages