Southeast Asia
Regional Lead
Edwin (F.E.) Diender
Senior technology and strategy leader with decades of international experience at the intersection of digital transformation, governance, and enterprise-scale change.
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Meet Our
Associates
SICouncil Associates bring local expertise and strategic guidance to a shared global mission—connecting innovation, capital, policy, and real-world opportunity across regions.
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Peru
Associate
Claudia Cornejo
International advisor and former Trade & Tourism Minister accelerating inclusive innovation, regenerative development, and post-crisis recovery.
Mexico & Costa Rica
Associate
Mauricio Cárdenas Piñeros
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Latin America Green Chamber of Commerce, leading green business mentoring and net-zero transition programs.
Italy
Associate
Bruno Lombardi
More than 25 years of leadership in Europe's energy transition, combining executive experience with deep expertise in innovation.
Ukraine
Associate
Alina Sevastyuk
Deep experience at the intersection of digital economy, MSME finance, ESG, public affairs, and innovation.
Argentina
Associate
Axel Méndez Portela
Legal strategist and AI governance expert working at the intersection of law, technology, and institutional modernization.
Brazil
Associate
Hamilton Ribeiro Jr.
A leader with decades of experience across sustainability, innovation, education, environmental governance, and social impact.