Meet Our Team

Dr Corinne Ang

Chief Executive Officer 

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Corinne has spent almost 10 years organising, championing and campaigning for climate & environmental causes. As a part-time dentist, she also advocates for sustainability within the dental industry.

Her journey in the climate sector includes leading roles in organizations like Parents for Climate and Electrify Adelaide.

In the dental world, she has served in various roles including being Chair of Environmental & Sustainability Committee for Australian Dental Association (SA). Moving to Australia in her early 20s, Corinne deeply understands the immigrant experience, and the unique challenges faced by Asian communities in building environmental awareness.

She is committed to nurturing the next generation, often engaging with local schools and pre-schools to inspire young environmentalists.

Dr Kim Loo

Chair

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Kim has spent almost 10 years advocating for social and environmental determinants of health in the context of climate change.

As a GP based in Riverstone, she holds numerous health & environment roles such as current Chair of Hills Doctors Association, former Chair of Doctors for the Environment NSW, and being on  NSW AMA and GP Council and NSW/ACT Faculty Council RACGP .

Kim has received numerous awards for her advocacy work; her most recent awards being the 2023 ZEST Awards for Climate Change Resilience, 2023 MLI Climate Leader of the Year, 2022 AMA Presidents Award and the Edna Ryan award 2021 for Making a Feminist difference with community activism.

She is a regular guest speaker on radio, television, podcasts, and is a well-regarded speaker at local community, environmental events and health/medical conferences.

She is passionate about her garden and growing food and belongs to Permaculture Sydney West. 

Rathana Chea

Director

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Rathana has spent over 20 years working internationally strengthening people, building organisations and delivering impactful strategies.

He has worked in the areas of environmental sustainability, climate change, human rights and technology. He has served on senior management and executive teams in Europe, Australia, Asia and Globally for Greenpeace, Amnesty International, the Sunrise Project and other leading change agents. He has also served on countless boards including as Vice Chair of the peak body for multicultural communities, ECC as well as serving on the board of leading campaign training institutes such as, New York based Mobilisation Lab and regionally focused AktivAsia.

Rathana has co-founded and successfully scale up numerous social enterprise, not-for-profit and charity startups into fully fledged impact focused organisations across Asia and Australia.

Rathana holds several qualifications across multiple disciplines from Oxford University, UNSW, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the University of Technology Sydney where he was awarded the Vice Chancellors’ Human Rights HC  Award, underscoring his dedication to making a difference.

Ramandeep Sibia

Communications Manager

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Ramandeep Sibia is a passionate advocate for climate action and sustainability.

As a dedicated mother, she is deeply committed to ensuring a healthy and thriving future for her child and future generations.

With a background in communications, Ramandeep actively volunteers with Asian Australians for Climate Solutions, where she works to raise awareness about the importance of caring for our planet.

She believes in the power of collective action and the responsibility we all share as custodians of the Earth.

Ramandeep is driven by a mission to leave the world a better place, one thoughtful choice at a time.

Dr Lai Heng Foong

Board Member

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Dr Lai Heng Foong has spent over 25 years of experience in public Health, disaster medicine and climate change. As an Emergency Medicine Specialist at Bankstown Hospital, she navigates the complexities of serving a multicultural community.

Lai Heng’s involvement in  committees, such as being Co-Chair of the Emergency Care Institute Community of Practice (CoP) and Chair of the Public Health and Disaster Committee of ACEM and the International Federation of Emergency Medicine (IFEM) Public and Environmental Health Special Interest Group; highlights her commitment to public health.

She is also a respected academic, holding roles as Senior Conjoint Lecturer with University of New South Wales and University of Western Sydney, publishing in peer reviewed journals on Pandemic preparedness, anti-racism and climate change and health, and regularly presenting at conferences.

Recognized among the top 124 Asian Australians in the AA124 2023/2024 award, Lai Heng’s story is one of unwavering dedication to improving community and global health.

Peiyao Cheng

Community Engagement Manager

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Peiyao has been engaged in organizational work, community campaigns, and managing relationships with community stakeholders since her graduation. She has previously worked for a Federal MP.
 
Peiyao has a deep and thorough understanding of the mindset and challenges faced by the Chinese community in Australia. 
 
Currently, she works for a union as an organizer, has been dedicated to establishing workplaces with gender equality, eliminating discrimination, and ensuring that workers are treated with respect. 
 
Peiyao is also actively involved in raising environmental awareness among Asian Australians. She clearly understands the significant impact that education and public outreach can have on influencing the behavior and decisions of a community. 
 
As a new generation immigrant, Peiyao firmly believes that putting people first and doing good community work can accelerate the integration of immigrant communities into Australian society, benefiting its residents.

Trang Nguyen

Secretary

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Trang has dedicated over 15 years working in the international climate sector, promoting the transition to a low carbon economy.

Leading Climateworks Centre’s Southeast Asia team, she collaborates with stakeholders in Australia and Southeast Asia to boost climate ambition in the region. Trang’s background in banking and finance equips her to manage climate adaptation and mitigation programs effectively, and her expertise has been instrumental in shaping the UK’s climate strategy in Vietnam.

Trang’s academic achievements include a Masters in Banking and Finance from the University of Nottingham in the UK, and advanced studies at Harvard University on Leading Green Growth, reflecting her commitment to sustainable development.  

Adeline Ong

Treasurer

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Adeline is a senior finance professional with over 20 years experience, including leadership roles in Private Equity owned businesses, government and professional practice.

With a background in law and accounting, her work is centered on driving strategic initiatives and providing leadership to achieve high performance and effective operational delivery.

Adeline has three children and when she is not working, you can find her actively supporting local environmental groups and dedicating her time to community garden projects and youth-focused initiatives, promoting biodiversity and sustainability awareness.

Being an advocate for climate change is important for her to raise awareness of the impacts of current actions, and to ensure her children has a healthy and sustainable future.