Su-E Yap

Su-E is the Director for Corporate Engagement (Asia Pacific) for The Nature Conservancy. In this role, she works directly with program teams to build market-oriented solutions for conservation outcomes, as well as with private sector players to mobilise capital and action for conservation. Recently, with the team, Su-E has been working on building a facility to support reef-positive businesses in Indonesia, particularly in the aquaculture and capture fisheries sectors. Su-E has more than a decade of experience in development and sustainability, working with various stakeholders to build and invest in mitigation, adaptation and nature based approaches. Most recently, Su-E led the development of the venture studio at Wavemaker Impact, aimed at building decarbonisation companies. She was previously a leader in McKinsey's Southeast Asia sustainability practice, having served companies, infrastructure owners and public organisations on strategic issues around economic development, and climate change and sustainability. Su-E also has experience as a financial regulator with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and holds an MA(Oxon) from the University of Oxford.