GUARDIAN
SIMON BLAND
Simon Bland serves as a Guardian of the Plum Foundation, a Guernsey-based foundation helping communities and independent organizations around the world drive action toward sustainable development and ecosystems restoration. Simon was formerly Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration and Director of the Office of Business Liaison for the United States Secretary of Commerce. He was previously a Managing Director and Senior Banker at JPMorgan Chase in the New York Private Bank. He has extensive experience advising senior leaders and CEOs and broad expertise in finance, economics, relationship management and U.S. politics. Simon is originally from South Africa and believes passionately in preserving our oceans and planet for future generations through local engagement and a collective spirit.
"If I were to write a letter to my descendants, what would I say to them. Even more concerning what would they say to me, asking what we did to protect them to turn the tide of the disastrous course that we are experiencing. Earths changing climate is the headline issue of our time, and it should be. A changing climate affects everything we care about, our health, our security, the economy and our very existence. We need imagination to undertake actions. Humans are degrading the earth ecosystems in numerous ways, in many cases at an accelerating rate. Our massive economic growth of recent decades has come at the cost of ecological health. From forests to oceans, from farmlands to mountains, our diverse ecosystems are being damaged faster than they can recover."
GUARDIAN
Patrick Sacco
Patrick is an active member and guardian of the Plum Foundation whose formation was built on rewilding the planet. At The Plum Foundation, we put our efforts to support rewilding projects helping wilderness and ecosystems to recover and thrive again with our focus on restoring forests; restoring, and protecting corals and the marine environment, helping to create a sustainable future for all of humanity. When not involved with the Plum Foundation, Patrick can be found on the chalk stream banks in Hampshire (United Kingdom), as he is an ardent fly fisherman, or traveling to all corners of the globe in pursuit of his obsession. It is during these travels that his passion for saving the environment and especially the oceans was ignited.
Most recently, through representing the Plum Foundation, Patrick was selected to take part in an Ocean Geographic Society sanctioned expedition to Antarctica run by Aurora Expeditions and Sylvia Earl’s, Mission Blue Foundation. A voyage of hope and discovery – with the hope that we will succeed.
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Sally
Ultimately a magnificent sailing boat appeared on my horizon, a Swan 65 ketch called Plum. For many years she led us to wild and beautiful places, circumnavigating South America, north to British Columbia and Alaska, south to the magic islands of Polynesia. Traveling on land was as exciting as exploring the great underworld of the sea. A window of new perspectives opened up.
Plum foundation is a continuation of this journey. Our objective and driving force is to try and protect and sustain wherever possible, in the sea and on land.
The bar can never be too high. Urgent change is needed.
In my background there can be found explorers, pioneers, creative thinkers, philanthropists. As a natural consequence I have always had an insatiable curiosity, a wish to try to understand this precious world of ours at as many layers as possible, to continue to learn. This has led to involvement in business, in culture and the arts and in social activities. Art expeditions to China in the 1980s were fascinating as well as challenging. A 10 year hands-on commitment to children from the garbage dumps of Cambodia was in itself a learning experience.
In my background there can be found explorers, pioneers, creative thinkers, philanthropists. As a natural consequence I have always had an insatiable curiosity, a wish to try to understand this precious world of ours at as many layers as possible, to continue to learn. This has led to involvement in business, in culture and the arts and in social activities. Art expeditions to China in the 1980s were fascinating as well as challenging. A 10 year hands-on commitment to children from the garbage dumps of Cambodia was in itself a learning experience.
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GERMANA
A prolific professional with a unique combination of academic and professional experience, as well as a wide range of technical skills.
Through her work, she has successfully completed a diverse set of collaborations, producing documentaries for the web and shooting reportages on major socio political issues in the Mediterranean area, Africa and South East Asia as editor for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She co-founded and chaired a multi-awarded organization that promotes integration and multicultural relationships. Germana is a TEDx speaker and a committed activist always on the move, looking for inspiration across cultures and socio-political circumstances.
Combining her academical background in Philosophy with her strong experience in storytelling and advocacy, she has a strong track record of putting her essays to the service of NGOs and projects of a strong ethical nature.
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Stephane
Postgraduate diploma in international law and practice and international business management. Over 24 years’ experience in the Trust companies and banking sectors. Stephane is an active member and councillor of The Plum Foundation, responsible for compliance, legal matters and the financial management of The Plum Foundation, which works to protect and rewild the Oceans.
Stephane is a gentle dreamer who fell in love with the beauty of nature and the oceans as a child. He believes that the climate change we are currently experiencing is not inevitable, but the consequence of our desire to consume more and more. By joining the Plum Foundation and the values espoused by its members, Stephane hopes to use his experience and enthusiasm to help protect the environment and nature.
As a former scout, Stephane was able to appreciate the beauty and fragility of nature during his many hikes in the forest. Through his scouting activities, Stephane has helped to clean up groves and forest soiled by human stupidity and to replant aeras ravaged by fire.
As a sailor, Stephane notes with sadness and bitterness the degradation of our seas and Oceans, but he believes that thanks to collective action and the awareness of new generations of the vital importance of preserving our ecosystems and biodiversity, we are capable of living together in harmony with Nature.
In my background there can be found explorers, pioneers, creative thinkers, philanthropists. As a natural consequence I have always had an insatiable curiosity, a wish to try to understand this precious world of ours at as many layers as possible, to continue to learn. This has led to involvement in business, in culture and the arts and in social activities. Art expeditions to China in the 1980s were fascinating as well as challenging. A 10 year hands-on commitment to children from the garbage dumps of Cambodia was in itself a learning experience.
Adam Caar
Sviluppatore
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