Scalable, high-impact solutions for restoring ocean health and advancing sustainable industries.

Change happens when action meets impact. That’s why Madadh MacLaine, Secretary-General of ZESTAs, has been invited to take part in The Economist’s World Ocean Summit 2025 in Tokyo as a 2025 Changemaker.

🎤 Session: Announcing the 2025 Changemakers
📅 March 13, 2025 | 🕓 16:50 – 17:10 JST📍 ANA Intercontinental, Tokyo

In this closing session, Madadh will join fellow changemakers to discuss scalable, high-impact solutions for restoring ocean health and advancing sustainable industries.

Participants:

Suzanne Johnson, Senior Adviser, United Nations Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition
Jonas Skattum Svegaarden, Chief Executive, Katapult Ocean (joining virtually)
Deniz Tekerek, Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder, Archireef
Constantin Marakhov, Chief Executive, Kidemis
Ellen Loxley-Slåttsveen, Chief Operating Officer, Hydrakraft

🎤 Moderator: Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor & Senior Editor, Britain, The Economist

Beyond the session, Madadh will mentor Kidemis, supporting their journey toward high-impact solutions—aligned with ZESTAs’ mission to deploy Absolute Zero Emission technologies in the maritime sector.