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Inga Petersen Inga Petersen is an experienced sustainability professional with over fifteen years’ expertise in natural resource management, governance and public-private partnerships. She started her career delivering technical assistance projects to enhance the development dividends of the mining sector. She worked directly with governments and donors, designing and managing extractive industries governance projects across Africa and Asia. This allowed her to witness the opportunities and challenges related to natural resource extraction first hand. She subsequently worked with global business leaders and policy makers at the World Economic Forum to lead the mining and metals sector’s transition to a sustainable world. Prior to joining the GBA as Executive Director, Inga acted as Senior Extractives Adviser to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Inga holds a Bachelor from the University of Bath, a Masters in International Relations & International Security from the Institute of Political Science (Sciences Po), Paris and an Executive Master in Global Leadership from the World Economic Forum (WEF). |
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Graham Lee
Head of Programme - Battery Passport
Graham Lee brings to the GBA over 14 years’ experience of sustainability and ESG in mineral supply chains. He has led responsible sourcing and supply chain due diligence projects for some of the largest global automotive and technology companies, and has contributed to thought leadership on the future of mineral stewardship for the World Economic Forum and others. Graham is passionate about the societal challenge of scaling up critical mineral production and battery manufacturing to drive forward the clean energy transition, without creating further harm to people and planet.
Prior to setting out on his sustainability career, Graham served as a Captain in the British Army. Earlier, he trod a highly quantitative academic path, and he relishes the confluence of information technology and sustainability in the battery passport programme. Graham has two degrees in pure mathematics from Cambridge University in the UK, and specialised in the study of infinities. However, he still uses his desktop calculator to add up numbers larger than 20.
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Kaisa Toroskainen Programme Manager Kaisa is a resource governance expert with ten years of experience in promoting good environmental, social and governance practices in mineral supply chains, and advising governments, companies and civil society on compliance with related standards. Prior to joining the GBA, Kaisa worked as a component manager in the German development cooperation/GIZ and European Union’s West Africa Regional Resource Governance project, as Africa Governance Officer at the Natural Resource Governance Institute, as well as a management consultant and a researcher. She holds an MSc in Global Politics from the London School of Economics and an MSc in Management from the Helsinki School of Economics. |
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Pramoda Gode Programme Manager Pramoda is an expert in electric mobility with over 15 years of experience in sustainable transportation planning. She has worked extensively with international think tanks, consulting firms and governments from around the globe to decarbonise urban mobility. Before joining the GBA, Pramoda led the World Economic Forum’s Moving India initiative. At the Forum, she built several public-private-philanthropic partnerships to promote the adoption of electric vehicles, build charging infrastructure and expand battery recycling. She has published several papers and participated in many distinguished panel discussions on electrifying the road transport sector. She holds a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University, USA. |
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Hubert Thienpont Hubert Thienpont is an experienced finance and operations professional with a strong background in financial management, compliance, and process optimization for international organizations and non-profits. With expertise in the Belgian regulatory environment, he has successfully led financial strategy, reporting, and grant management for EU and foundation-funded initiatives. Before joining the Global Battery Alliance, he held leadership roles in finance at organizations such as Caritas International Belgium and Concord AISBL, where he streamlined financial processes, improved reporting systems, and implemented new technologies to enhance efficiency and transparency. Hubert holds a Master’s degree in Management Engineering from Université Catholique de Louvain and is fluent in French, Dutch, and English. Passionate about financial sustainability and operational excellence, he is committed to supporting organizations with a global environmental and social impact. |
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Jennifer van Niekerk Administrative Coordinator Jennifer has over 12 years of administration-related experience working in corporate and no-profit, multicultural environments in South Africa. Besides her passion for admin matters, she is also very passionate about human rights and sustainability.
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Creta Gambillara Communications and Outreach Advisor, secondment (GIZ) Creta Gambillara is a passionate and experienced circularity professional with over ten years’ expertise in the field of circular economy and the management of public-private multistakeholder partnerships in the textile sector. Working as an advisor for the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for many years, Creta was seconded from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to support the Global Battery Alliance for the next years. Prior to joining the GBA, Creta was involved in many public-private multistakeholder on-site projects in Germany and Asia. This gave her the opportunity to delve into the challenges and potentials for the implementation of a circular economy in different contexts. Creta holds a Master from the Venice University in Literature (her first passion), a Master in Linguistics from the Mainz University and an MBA in Information Management and Public Relations from the Quadriga University in Berlin.
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Dr. Tareq Alsaleh Battery Passport Fellow (6 months) Tareq is an award-winning PhD Candidate specialized in transportation and traffic engineering, leveraging expertise in Civil Engineering to craft innovative operational plans and solutions. Currently in the third year of a PhD program at Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University) and dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the field and to contributing to a more sustainable transport future. He has recently been awarded the best research paper. Prior to his doctoral pursuits, he garnered over a decade of experience in senior leadership roles in the non-profit sector, overseeing diverse teams—both expatriate and national. This involved directing programs and managing annual funding portfolios of up to 50 million USD from major institutional and governmental donors. His hands-on field experience includes direct management of multi-sectoral development programs in different countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Turkey, Philippines, Jordan, Sudan, and others. |
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