Meet the 2019 SDG Pioneers

At the UN Global Compact, we are seeking out people who are turning Global Goals into local businesses. In doing so, we want to motivate many more.

This year, we identified a group of young SDG Pioneers, aged 35 and under, to shine a spotlight on individuals who are championing sustainability and mobilizing companies to be a force for good.

We invite you to join us on this journey and become a pioneer in the new SDG era.

The 2019 SDG Pioneers

Mashook Mujib Chowdhury
Manager, Sustainability, DBL Group
Bangladesh

SDG Pioneer for the empowerment of working women



Lindsey Verhaeghe
Sustainability Initiatives & Reporting Manager, Nutrien Ltd.
Canada

SDG Pioneer for sustainability goal setting


Muchtazar
Environment & Sustainability Executive, Unilever
Indonesia

SDG Pioneer for responsible production through recycling and innovation



Joyce Sitonik
Head of Clinic Business Operations, AAR Healthcare Kenya
Kenya

SDG Pioneer for NCD prevention in the workplace



Zaw Ye Naung
Co-Founder, Shwe Taung Nyo Gyi Co., Ltd.
Myanmar

SDG Pioneer for advancing local livelihoods


Dylan McNeill
Director, Supplier Sustainability, Royal Philips NV
Netherlands


SDG Pioneer for sustainable sourcing practices


Murtaza Ahmed
Managing Director, Artistic Milliners
Pakistan

SDG Pioneer for gender equality & decent work


Seo Jia Han Alvin
Manager, Group Sustainability, Singapore Telecommunications Limited
Singapore

SDG Pioneer for a 1.5°C-compliant business model


Regan Leahy
Assistant Citizenship Manager, Hogan Lovells
UK

SDG Pioneer for advocacy of sustainable solutions


Meg Parker Young
Director, Impact Strategy & Development, Thomson Reuters
USA

SDG Pioneer for business accountability and transparency