Mathilda Dsilva

Mathilda Dsilva is a distinguished individual, having won the Murdoch Distinguished Alumni Award in 2023 and being nominated for the Earthshot Prize.

She is a renowned speaker, having presented at prestigious events such as COP27 at the Singapore Pavilion, G20 in Indonesia, and the UN Ocean Conference.

Mathilda is an expert in the Blue Economy, specializing in areas such as Blue Carbon, Seaweed influence, and advocating for Plastic Pyrolysis (Plastic to Hydrogen). She is also a viral Sustainability & Social Media Strategist with a passion for community management and advocacy mentoring.

Her professional milestones include certifications in Agile Scrum Master, Facebook Community Manager, GRI Standards, EIT Climate KIC Climate Coach, and ACLP Trainer SkillsFuture.

Mathilda's educational background includes studies in Digital Marketing Leadership, Digital Marketing, Disruption, and Google Analytics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Media Studies with a Double Major in Broadcast Journalism and Screen Studies.

Mathilda has held key roles in various organizations, including as Chief Executive Officer at Ocean Purpose Project, Head of Sustainable Communities at Straits Biopharma, and Founder & Chief Purpose Officer at Ocean Purpose Project.

She has also contributed significantly in positions such as Viral Sustainability Content Strategist at DBS Bank, Community Management & Advocacy Lead at StarHub, and Head of Community at MediaCorp Pte Ltd. Mathilda's extensive professional background includes roles as a Creative Director, Radio Presenter, and Channel News Director & Producer.