Wayne Mulligan 

Wayne Mulligan 

Chief Executive Officer, NZ Bio Forestry

Wayne holds a Master of Management (The University of Auckland) and is a visionary Māori leader, entrepreneur, and co-founder of NZ Bio Forestry, where he works at the cutting edge of science, technology, and Indigenous knowledge. He bridges worlds corporate and cultural, local, and global.  Showing that the future of innovation lies in collaboration, sustainability, and a deep respect for whenua (land and resources) and understanding whakapapa (intergenerational genealogical connections). 

From biotech to clean tech, Wayne has spent decades building ventures that don’t just chase profit, they deliver purpose. He’s passionate about unlocking opportunities across Asia-Pacific that uplift communities and reimagine how business can serve both people and the planet. 



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Meet the thought leaders and innovators shaping the future of the well-being economy.



Gong Yao Min


Steven Soo


Johanna Zuleta

Founder, La Zuleta


Solla Zophoniasdottir

Learning Services Orchestrator, Climate-KIC


朱岩 Ian Zhu

Founding Member, NIO Capital


张乐 Zhang Le

President, MCM International Group China


Nakul Zaveri

Partner, LeapFrog Investments


Katy Yung

Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Finance Initiative