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Debbie Flynn is a Managing Partner and the Global Travel Practice Leader for FINN Partners, a global  purpose driven New York based marketing and communications agency with 34 offices worldwide.

Debbie has been in the travel and tourism industry for over 40 years, starting her career with 10 years at British Airways before she founded her own specialist travel pr and representation agency which she sold to FINN Partners in 2018. FINN Partners clients come from the entire tourism eco system and include destinations, tour operators, transportation and airlines, hotel groups and ancillary services.  Debbie and her team are passionate about climate change and the effects on people and planet  and along with the FINN Partners Purpose and Social Impact practice are determined to play their role in changing both narratives and mindsets of the industry and consumers alike.

Inge is Chief Sustainability and Security Officer for Radisson Hotels.

"With over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, I am a global leader in responsible business, safety and security, and corporate communications at Radisson Hotel Group.  I oversee the development and implementation of the group's global sustainability, security, and communication strategies, policies, and programs, ensuring alignment with the group's vision, values, and goals. I also chair the OSAC Hotel and Lodging Sector Committee, and serve as a senior advisory council member for the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. I have a strong background in business strategy, oral communication, and tourism, and I have completed the INSEAD Women Leaders Programme to enhance my organizational leadership skills. I am passionate about creating positive social and environmental impacts through the hospitality sector, and I work with diverse and talented teams across the world to deliver on this mission."

Glenn Mandziuk is the Chief Executive Officer of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance – the leading global network in responsible hospitality. He is an internationally recognised CEO with over 25 years of leadership experience in advancing sustainable practices in tourism, hospitality and economic development, and establishing strategies and programmes that inspire responsible growth.

Within his role as CEO of the Alliance, Glenn has led the development of the organisation’s updated Pathway to Net Positive Hospitality, overseen substantial expansion of the organisation’s network for responsible hospitality, and been the pioneer behind multiple high-level Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Summits. Alongside his leadership of the Alliance, Glenn has been chosen to be Co-chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative Hospitality and Tourism Task Force, alongside Considerate Group Co-founding Partner, Xenia zu Hohenlohe. He has also been appointed as member of the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Professional (ITHP) Advisory Council, and the International CHRIE Industry Advisory Council (IAC), the first of its kind in the organisation’s 75-year history.

Prior to becoming CEO of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, Glenn was President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Thompson Okanagan Tourism Region (TOTA) with its 4,000 industry stakeholders.

Glenn has 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry in family-owned and operated hotels and resorts and holds a Master of Environmental Design degree majoring in sustainable tourism planning. He is also a director on the Board of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and the Responsible Tourism Institute.