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2041 Alumni

The 2041 Alumni was established in 2005 to maintain and enhance a highly engaged, vibrant community of alumni worldwide. The 2041 Alumni provides an opportunity for participants who have joined Robert Swan on one of his many Expeditions, to stay connected with each other and continue our efforts to engage and inspire current leaders and future generations to protect the Earth and therefore, preserve Antarctica. Today, there are more than 4,000 alumni in the 2041 network. Individually and as a team, we believe we can make a difference.

Calling All 2041 Alumni

I am so pleased that you are now part of the 2041 “family.” You are only here because you took the first step and completed the Antarctic Expedition with myself and the 2041 Team. Well Done. There is much to do to accomplish the changes we discussed, but together….We can… let’s get started, Robert Swan. In order to be a 2041 Alumni, you must have traveled on one of 2041 Expeditions. We now have a LinkedIn site for all 2041 Alumni. You will have received an invitation by email. If not please contact our staff on the following email and she will provide you with the information info@2041foundation.org.

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Stephanie Wolcott

(IAE 2013, 2014)

Stephanie Wolcott currently serves as co-producer of the Kellogg Innovation Network KIN Global annual conference and is the co-founder of Aluna Catalyst, an international consulting firm dedicated to evolving business in Colombia and around the world.

Previously, as Global Manager of Alcoa Foundation, Wolcott developed the organization’s signature programming in environmental sustainability, including the DOE’s Better Plants Carbon Emission Reduction pledge and reforestation campaigns. Prior to that, she was the Global Manager, Corporate Citizenship for Tyco International, a $40 billion conglomerate. There, she designed a strategic framework for global community investment and developed Tyco’s first EHS report.

Wolcott has spoken at Northwestern University, Harvard University, TEDxLeh (Ladakh) and the Net Impact National Conference. She served a judge for the 2015 Genesis Prize and in 2016, the MacArthur Foundation’s 100 & Change Challenge. She also has co-authored social impact case studies for Kellogg; and has written for the Stanford Social Innovation Review and Ensia.

Lan Anh Nguyen

(IAE 2009, 2018)

Lan Anh is the Executive editor of Forbes Vietnam, a monthly magazine published in Vietnam under a licensing agreement with Forbes Media LLC. As head of editorial department, she architects and oversees content development, events and conferences. Prior to joining Forbes Vietnam, Lan Anh was a contributing Editor for Forbes Asia, covering Southeast Asia, since 2007. She writes about leading companies and business leaders in Asia, as well as compiling Forbes’ wealth lists. She was awarded a Fulbright scholarship in 2003 to pursue a graduate program at Boston University. She graduated in May 2005 with a master degree in business and economics journalism. She won a Mark of Excellence Award from the US Society of Professional Journalists in 2005 for a special report she’s done for a US newspaper.

Lan Anh is an avid environment advocate. In 2009, she joined Robert Swan and 2041 in an expedition to Antarctica, together with young leaders around the world. Upon returning from Antarctica, together with other Vietnamese alumni she worked with the Earth Hour campaign in Vietnam. In 2015, she was awarded the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship and joined 24 other international women leaders in a two-month leadership program in the US.

Paras Loomba

(IAE 2012)

Paras Loomba, son of an Army officer, is the Founder of the Global Himalayan Expedition and E-BASE Ladakh. After a successful International Antarctica Expedition in 2012, led by Robert Swan, Paras quit his corporate job to work in the field of renewable energy and sustainable rural development. Passionate about cutting edge technologies and their role in driving change in business and communities, Paras is actively involved in providing solar based electrification to rural India.

When not traveling across India, Paras can be found in his free time motivating youngsters on the fruits of social entrepreneurship or sharing his challenges & experiences with the same. An avid multi-sports player, Paras is the force driving Global Himalayan Expedition’s focus on providing energy and education access to the remote Himalayan Communities.

Shaivya Singh Rathore

Chennai, India IAE 2016

I joined IAE as a participant in 2016. I was a Teach For India Fellow then looking to teach my students sustainability and climate solutions lessons. Thanks to the expedition, I went back to not only impact my own students but started a foundation on the Himalayas to emulate the IAE experience to help teach women and children in a village.

What I am doing now:

After this experience, I was selected to join a climate solutions conference in Houston conducted by Al Gore’s foundation. At this conference, I reunited with Robert Swan and he asked me to help conduct two successive expeditions- 2017 and 2018. I curated the program on both the expeditions and inducted 200 new climate champions into the 2041 community. Right now I am in Business School learning how to further my social impact through business.

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Todd Latham

Toronto, Canada IAE 2011

IAE 2011 was a transformative, life-changing event for me. While I was already in the environmental industry and have been communicating on the protection of our environment since 1989, the journey with Robert and my cohort was affirmational and intensely rewarding. The ‘sustainable inspiration’ that our expedition provided has continued to fuel my passion and business.

What I am doing now:

I’m the president of Actual Media – our team produces multiple communication channels for the business of smart water, infrastructure and environment decision-making – including ReNew Canada, Water Canada, the Top100 Projects, Canadian Water Summit, CBN Brownie Awards, Canadian Environmental + Engineering Executives Conference and more… www.actualmedia.ca

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Mallika Arya

Delhi, India IAE 2017

The highlight of the expedition for me was definitely meeting people from around the world who are working on a wide range of solutions. Keeping in touch with most of them and seeing what they are continuing to do always provides hope!

What I am doing now:

I recently completely my Masters in Sustainability and am currently working with Renew Oceans. The first project “Renew Ganga” aims to divert ocean bound plastic that flows through the Ganga. As the Outreach Manager, my role involves a lot of ground work with local communities. My work also has a strong educational component to it – I have planned and designed the school workshop content and we aim to engage 5000+ students in the coming months on impacts, causes and solutions of plastic pollution! Over the last 3 months we have planned and implemented 18 events for locals and tourists in the city of Varanasi and have had a great response!

Apart from my full time job, I work on a campaign that I started back in 2017 called “No Straws Attached”. The campaign has now spread to 20 countries and we have 50+ businesses on board! The campaign has two main goals: getting customers aware of the fact that they have the choice to say no to single use plastics (when it doesn’t depend on their health and safety of course) and getting businesses to step up and taking responsible action!

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Ny-Ann Nolasco

San Francisco, CA, USA IAE 2015

The expedition gave me the ability to bridge conversations about climate change and other environmental issues with community members, private and public sector representatives. My work today requires the same set of skills — translating various requirements, policy impacts, and bridging competing priorities.

What I am doing now:

Currently, I am conducting workshops on building personal branding within sustainability. My career is focused on working with Asia’s largest companies as they comply, communicate, and market sustainability requirements.

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Rituraj Phukan

Nagaon, Assam, India IAE 2013

I am often asked about my first impression of Antarctica and my answer is that even the remotest place on earth is not free from human influence; it comes from the sight of whale bones and parts of a whaling boat during our first landing at Trinity island. I learned that although Antarctica didn’t have any permanent or native human population, there were vestiges of human influence everywhere.

The visit to the 2041 run ‘E-Base,’ was empowering and I have made it a point to deliver the powerful message of viability from the only renewable energy powered station at Antarctica.

I will never forget the moments from the 9th of March, when we were summoned to the top deck at 7 AM for the Iceberg Ceremony at Antarctic Sound. We saw us the large tabular icebergs that had floated north from the collapsed Larsen B ice shelf 11 years earlier. I felt a strong connection between climate change, sea level rise, displaced people and the civil unrest of my childhood in Assam.

This is the moment that inspired me to be a climate activist and I was determined to do all I can for awareness and action on the greatest threat to human civilization. Within 3 months, I got trained as a Climate Reality Leader and was equipped with the resources for delivering presentations on the climate crisis and its solutions.

What I am doing now:

The expedition inspired me to be a climate activist. Within 3 months, I became a Climate Reality Leader and gained the resources for delivering presentations on the climate crisis and it’s solutions.

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Heather De Cruz-Cornaire

London-Hertfordshire, United Kingdom IAE 2017

The IAE expedition was a life-changing experience – it was a privilege to be guided by Robert, Barney and the team, who are inspirational and accessible, down to earth people. Being able to access some landing bays on the Antarctic peninsula and to experience this pristine wilderness was such a visceral experience, I can still ‘feel’ it. I don’t even need to close my eyes. The lectures/workshops facilitated a sense of community, which were educational and inspirational. There is absolutely no doubt, this has truly transformed who I am as a person – I am still sharing my own insights with friends, family, colleagues and my local community.

What I am doing now:

I am delivering presentations called “Antarctica 2041” to local groups in Hertfordshire. The objective is to share the experience and also to create greater awareness of The Antarctic Treaty, Glaciation, Climate Change and the overall mission/vision of 2041. I have been researching the British Antarctic Survey and combining recent trends – the overwhelming feedback has been that people just don’t know very much about Antarctica at all – including the Treaty. The presentation leads to questions about an individual’s carbon foot print and gives food for thought.

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Calling All 2041 Alumni

Stephanie Wolcott

Lan Anh Nguyen

Paras Loomba

Declan Flanagan

Hasita Bhammar

Shaivya Singh Rathore

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Todd Latham

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Mallika Arya

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Ny-Ann Nolasco

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Rituraj Phukan

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Heather De Cruz-Cornaire

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