IPPIN team
At IPPIN, our team brings together scientists, innovators, policy experts, and regional collaborators united by a shared mission: to drive scalable, locally led solutions to plastic pollution across the Indo-Pacific. With deep expertise and a spirit of partnership, we work across borders to turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
Amelia Fyfield
CSIRO Director Southeast Asia
🇦🇺 Melbourne
Amelia is an international business development specialist with expertise in market analysis and business strategy. Amelia has postgraduate qualifications in international business and enjoys working on cross-cutting projects spanning national boundaries. Amelia is passionate about the role of deep tech in solving real-world issues.
Andrea Sosa Pintos
IPPIN Program Director
🇦🇺 Sydney
Andrea leads a dedicated team across Southeast Asia to deliver innovation programs that support early-stage ventures tackling plastic pollution. With over 20 years’ experience spanning engineering, research, and international development, Andrea brings a strategic focus on circular economy, gender equality and inclusion, and sustainable development—working closely with international partners and donors to drive systems-level impact in the region.
Arianna
Claridge-Chang
Engagement Manager
🇸🇬 Singapore
Arianna is a strategic communications and engagement specialist for IPPIN. Arianna is passionate about sustainability and strengthening Australia’s science engagement with Southeast Asia.
Thaneeya Kitchareonpaiboon (Gib)
Chapter Manager, Thailand
🇹🇭 Bangkok
Thaneeya has over than 10 years accumulated professional background in financial, automotive, and construction sectors in the field of Innovation, Digital Business, Project Management in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Thaneeya is passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Kirana Agustina
Chapter Manager, Indonesia
🇮🇩 Jakarta
Kirana has a background in Marine Science. Kirana Founder of Perempuan Laut Indonesia (Women of the Ocean). She had wide experience in managing stakeholder partnership between more than 150 governments, industries, CSOs, development organization, academicians and innovators. She is passionate about connecting people doing work on ocean plastic pollution, women empowerment and ocean governance.
Ha Ngan
Chapter Manager, Viet Nam
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Ha has experience in environmental management, plastic pollution, and circular economy innovations. With a background in Sustainable Business, Ha has contributed to various research on Vietnam’s plastic situation and led sustainable projects across sectors. She is passionate about fostering cross-sector collaboration and driving impact through business and community partnerships.
Zoe Chan
Programs and Governance Coordinator
🇸🇬 Singapore
Zoe is currently leading IPPIN on operational matters. Zoe comes from a legal background and is seeking to expand knowledge in tech solutions for reducing plastic waste.
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This October, join an IPPIN Demo Day in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City or Jakarta as solutions are showcased live on stage.
The Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network (IPPIN) is supported by the Australian Government and implemented by CSIRO
