Programme
AGENDA OVERVIEW
Global Sustainability Summit
The Global Sustainability Summit 2026 is structured around five thematic pillars. Each morning features high-level plenary sessions with global experts, followed by interactive afternoon sessions for deep-dive collaboration.
Day 1: Thursday, April 23 | Understanding the Context
Global sustainability trends, science, data and geopolitics
08:30 – 10:00 | Opening plenary
Peter Feilberg, Executive Director of Preferred by Nature
– Topic: Welcome to Bangkok – What we aim to accomplish at the Global Sustainability Summit 2026
Maiprae Loyen, Preferred by Nature Board Member
H.E. Danny Annan, Danish Ambassador to Thailand
– Topic: The Danish Green Agenda
10:30 – 12:00 | Panel session I: Global drivers
Panel discussion: Global trends in sustainability – What are the drivers for making progress?
– Moderator: Sandra Razanamandranto, Regional Engagement Director at Preferred by Nature
Panelist:
– Thomas Colonna, Head of Asia Regional Office at European Forest Institute (EFI)
– Bénédicte Nicoleau, Sustainability Coordinator Rubber and GHG at Socfin
– Stefano Savi, Chief Executive Officer at Global Platform for Sustainable Rubber (GPSNR)
– Andre de Freitas, Executive Director at Solidaridad
– Xinxin Zhang, Regional Director – Asia Pacific at Preferred by Nature
Keynote: Dr. Katherine Richardson, Biological Oceanography Professor at the University of Copenhagen
– Topic: Planetary boundaries – Where we are going, how we can help
13:30 – 17:00 | Afternoon sessions
Interactive cross-team breakouts: 20 parallel tracks focused on peer-to-peer learning and regional alignment.
19:00 – 22:00 | Welcome to Thailand dinner
Day 2: Friday, April 24 | Our Impact Today
Results, Partnerships and Lessons Learned
08:30 – 10:00 | Plenary session II: From strategy to field
Jonathan Jickling, Senior Director of Assurance division at Preferred by Nature
– Topic: Certification journey and PBN’s role
Guest speaker: Andre de Freitas, Executive Director at Solidaridad
– Topic: How can sustainability deliver benefits to smallholders?
Guest speaker: Sutarto Alimoeso, Chairman of Indonesian Rice Millers Association
Bénédicte Nicoleau, Sustainability Coordinator Rubber and GHG at Socfin
– Topic: Preferred by Nature Certification
10:30 – 12:00 | Plenary session III: Regional impact
Regional case studies: Creating impact and working across teams
– Speaker: Saúl Blanco Sosa, Director of Sustainable Travel Programme at Preferred by Nature
– Speaker: Aadarsh Mohandas, Regional Director of South Asia at Preferred by Nature
– Speaker: Dr. Shalom Daniel Addo-Danso, Senior Project Implementation Manager
– Speaker: Elena Sosa del Cerro, Director of Sustainability Advisory – Europe, Latin America & Africa at Preferred by Nature
– Speaker: Jennifer Mleczko, Director of Sustainability Advisory – US & Canada at Preferred by Nature
Panel discussion: Commonalities in success
– Moderator: Jacob Sterling, Senior Director of Sustainability Advisory at Preferred by Nature
13:30 – 17:00 | Afternoon sessions
Cross-team breakout sessions: Focused working groups addressing global programme priorities
19:00 – 22:00 | PBN International Night
Cultural celebration and dinner at the hotel
Day 3: Saturday, April 25 | Future Strategy
Strategic Priorities, Innovation and Scalable Solutions
08:30 – 09:00 | Plenary session IV: The Moonshot leap
Maiprae Loyen, Preferred by Nature Board Member
– Topic: Taking Moonshots from reality to practice – Rubber, smallholders, and fair pricing
Hando Hain, Director of Strategy & Innovation at Preferred by Nature
– Topic: Strategy 2028 – How Moonshots and Accelerators define our future
09:30 – 11:45 | Plenary session V: Innovation & Technology
Interactive session: The 4 Moonshots
Session: Leveraging technology
-Topic: What is possible now that wasn’t possible two years ago?
13:30 – 17:00 | Afternoon sessions
Cross-team breakout sessions: Focused working groups addressing global programme priorities
Day 4: Sunday, April 26 | Organisation and culture
Leadership, ways of working and General Assembly preparation
08:30 – 10:00 | Plenary session VI: Leadership & people
Georg Trapp, Executive Coach & Cross-Cultural Leadership Specialist
– Topic: Working across cultures and staff satisfaction survey results
10:30 – 12:00 | Preferred by Nature General Assembly 2026
Strategic governance and organisational milestones.
13:30 – 17:00 | Afternoon sessions
Cross-team breakouts: Focused working groups addressing global programme priorities through functional team planning (Certification, Advisory, Projects, Operations, Data & Tech, and People & Talent).
Day 5: Monday, April 27 | From Strategy to Action
Commitments, ownership and closing reflections
08:30 – 12:00 | Morning sessions
Final team breakouts: Regional engagement, communications, and strategy & innovation.
13:30 – 15:30 | Closing plenary
Global Sustainability Summit Carbon Footprint report | László Szoboszlai, Carbon Footprint Manager at Preferred by Nature
Output from Moonshots & Accelerators – Putting them into action | Hando Hain, Director of Strategy & Innovation at Preferred by Nature
Wrap-up and reflections | Nicolai Clausen, Preferred by Nature Board Chair
Closing inspiration – Keeping the momentum going after Global Sustainability Summit | Peter Feilberg, Executive Director at Preferred by Nature
16:00 – 23:30 | Global Sustainability Summit Farewell party
-Time includes transfer to the venue (bus and cruise)
Note on excursions:
For staff registered for field trips, the Rubber Plantation and Rice Field excursions are scheduled to depart at 07:00 on Wednesday, 22 April and Tuesday, 28 April. The Cultural Tour will depart at 08:00 on both days.
Interactive breakout sessions
Each afternoon will include dedicated time for interactive breakout sessions, enabling cross-team dialogue and focused working groups to advance specific programme priorities and collaborative initiatives.