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​Dr. Marie Parramon-Gurney is a sustainability expert with over 20 years of experience in Africa, ranging from high-level policy development to on-the-ground project implementation. She is the CEO and Chief Transformative Impact Officer at Skultcha, a Johannesburg-based, purpose-driven company that supports organisations in becoming more systemic and transformative in their sustainability, shared value, and impact legacy journeys. Transformative Impact Officer at Skultcha, a Johannesburg-based, purpose-driven company that supports organisations in becoming more systemic and transformative in their sustainability, shared value, and impact legacy journeys. As a co-founder of the ESG Africa Conference & Expo, Dr. Parramon-Gurney advocates for a purpose-driven, transformative, and systemic approach to ESG in Africa. She emphasizes that ESG should stimulate businesses to address African systemic challenges and add value to the continent in an inclusive, equitable, sustainable, and African way. Her work underscores the importance of integrating economic growth, social progress, and the restoration of natural capital to achieve meaningful progress in Africa's sustainable development. Dr. Parramon-Gurney believes that a systemic approach is critical for lasting impact, particularly in sectors like agriculture, where food systems, economic development, infrastructure, and public health are all interconnected. Through her leadership at Skultcha and the ESG Africa Conference, Dr. Parramon-Gurney is dedicated to fostering an African narrative and leadership in the ESG space at the global level. She continues to inspire and empower stakeholders to adopt innovative strategies for advancing sustainability and ESG practices across the continent.​