Cameroon

Anthony is a dynamic young man with so much passion for conservation and sustainability, he is presently at the University of Buea reading environmental geography and natural resource management at the master's level. He has been able to develop soft and hard skills in leadership, public speaking, data collection, reporting, analytical and research skills. He is called " Mangrove lord." He is presently the Founder of a Non - Governmental organization called Light for Nature (LINAT) with over 60 volunteers. Anthony has some experience working with Sustainable Ocean Alliance as a micro grantee with a track record of successful implementation of a project titled " Involving Local Communities in Mangrove restoration Cameroon ". Anthony is very proactive, adaptable, supportive, and disciplined and comes in with a lot of energy in any role he is assigned to. During his free time, he does reading and researches current and contextual topics. He loves travelling, singing and playing handball.

India

Vaishnavi is a law student at the University of York working towards a career in climate justice. She is passionate about all things travel and gender justice with a keen interest in music. She also hosts think ocean India's podcast on sustainability in India called See Green, do check it out!

Nigeria

Daniel Olajuyigbe is based in Nigeria and is completing a Bachelor’s programme in Aerospace Engineering at Afe Babalola University by 2026. He is the President and Founder of DACTION Initiative, a non-profit advancing and empowering young people across the globe towards Quality Education, Climate Action and Ocean Conservation. Daniel is a member of the Planeteer Alliance Design Squad and among the ambassadors. He is the METO Representative for Nigeria, a YOUNGA Youth Delegate, and an ABUAD Salt Valley Associate. According to Daniel, success is not measured by the greatness of honor and wealth in the life of an individual, rather it is by how much positive impact a person has made on the society. He is driven by this commitment to raise his voice for people to rise and answer to the call of education, conservation and active youth participation in national and international issues.

Tunisia

Oussema got his bachelor degree in Fisheries Engineering and Environment from the National Agronomic Institute in Tunisia. As an active member within his University before graduation, he was the president of a club called “Terre d’Aventure ” for two years. He took arranged hikes and motivated his team members to admire landscapes and preserve the environment. Further, he was a member of the association of “Notre Grand Bleu” which has a major goal to protect marine protected areas and which also is considered to be the first of its kind in the Mediterranean. He was involved in Mediterranean monitoring projects from the Island of Kuriat with them. His professional experiences also contributed to boosting his knowledge and love for the environment. He has always been passionate about scuba diving and driving small boats. He is excited to be working with ThinkOcean to interact with different people, gain more knowledge about other’s perspectives, and make serious contributions to the protection of the environment.

Uganda

Steven Hawse Emalu is a Makerere University Business School student who has a Diploma in Business Administration and is now pursuing a degree course. He founded Bottles of Hope, a plastic waste management company that works with unemployed community kids and single moms to recover plastic from the environment in order to earn money. He currently works as a business development representative with Yo-Waste - Waste Disposal & Recycling and has a keen interest in environmental conservation, waste management, sustainability, and the circular economy. He was instrumental in the establishment of the ThinkOcean Uganda chapter.

CUHK

Aruzhan, is an international student in Hong Kong, coming from Kazakhstan. Currently, she serves as a Chapter Head, here at ThinkOcean CUHK. She believes in humanity and the power of action. With environmental issues threatening the sustainability of the Earth, we as human beings are responsible for acting and protecting our planet for future generations. By working together and supporting each other’s initiatives, we can help to preserve the ecology for the future. And it is what ThinkOcean stands for. As a youth-led environmental group, it presents unbelievable willpower and hopes for good to stand for justice, defining the necessity of being humane and taking action.

CUHK

Alice is from Hong Kong, a final-year biology student at CUHK and an ocean enthusiast. She is currently the deputy chapter head of ThinkOcean CUHK and a research student at Coral Academy, Hongkong. She also goes ghost net cleanup sometimes. She's seen many wonders of the ocean that her amazement spilled over to her obligation to share them with our community, and hopes to induce united action to protect the ocean.

Delhi/NCR

Shreya is a high school student from India who is passionate about sustainable living and ocean conservation. Inspired by her uncle's quote, "To make a change you have to think ocean and not think pond," she became interested in learning more about our home’s water bodies and how we, as humans, affect them. As a member of ThinkOcean Society, she is dedicated to motivating fellow climate activists and encouraging young people to take action. She believes that even though we may not be "too late," we still have a long way to go in saving our oceans. Shreya aims to inspire others, even if it's by making the smallest change in their lifestyle, to work towards a sustainable future for our planet.

HKU

If you know Nidhi, you will know that her love for oceans is the biggest part of her life. Having decided at the age of 11 that Marine Biology is her calling, she now goes to year 3 at the University of Hong Kong, majoring in Ecology and Biodiversity with a minor in Marine Biology. Her dream is to make a significant difference to the state of the world’s oceans and to ensure that its beautiful inhabitants continue to thrive. Working as a research assistant on an oyster biodiversity survey of Hong Kong conducted by the Swire Institute of Marine Science in partnership with The Nature Conservancy has taught her a lot about marine animals specific to Hong Kong and the threats they face. Through ThinkOcean, she hopes to find a change-making force in youth who love the oceans as much as she does. She eagerly looks forward to this new and exciting journey as the Hong Kong Coordinator for ThinkOcean, and hopes to combine her inherent passion with her acquired knowledge and skills to organize some hard-hitting and impactful projects in the months ahead.