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Bev is the Executive Director of Grow Asia, a multi-stakeholder platform established by the World Economic Forum and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to broker market-driven solutions for sustainable food systems in Southeast Asia. With 25 years in the global food system, Bev has held C-Suite roles in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas in both corporate and non-profit settings. Her previous roles include CEO of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO); CEO of HarvestPlus; and Executive Director of Food Industry Asia (FIA). Prior to this, Bev held senior corporate affairs roles for Syngenta and Kellogg’s and is an advisor to the Milken Institute on food. She holds a BSc in marine ecology and serves as on the advisory boards of venture capital firms and impact funds in the biotech and cleantech space. Bev has led high-performing teams across the full breadth of the global food system, is an angel investor, and is an active champion for diversity and inclusion.