ASN Advisory Board

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Friska Wirya

Friska Wirya is a multiple award-winning leader focused on leadership sustainability, change management, and coaching for leaders and teams of global businesses. Recognized as a top 50 Global Change Management Thought Leader and TEDx speaker, she is the triple best-selling author of The Future Fit Organization: A Leader's Guide to Transformation.

An advocate for sustainability transformation, Friska has driven substantial safety improvements and reduced environmental impact in the engineering and mining industries.  Through her work, Friska has helped companies meet their commitments to a more sustainable and resilient future by architecting large-scale behaviour change.

A sought-after speaker, Friska has partnered with organizations like the Women Leaders Institute, Women in Tech, and UN Women to catapult more women around the C-suite table. Friska’s second book, The Future Fit Asian Organization: Balancing Tradition with Transformation, is set for release in December 2024, published by Penguin Random House.

Friska's podcast 'Future Fit with Friska' features entrepreneurs and leaders who are leading the charge in creating a more sustainable world.

Friska is based in Indonesia. 

Steve Piro

Steve has a degree in Environmental Science and Economics from the University of San Diego. After earning his degree, Steve continued his studies at Harvard Business School and has completed a specialized Energy Specialist training program at the Pacific Energy Center in San Francisco.
Steve has spent the last 17 years in Indonesia which is one of the largest potential energy efficiency markets in the world. The IEA estimates that there are more than $16 billion dollars of money that can be saved with energy efficiency in Indonesia alone. Though Energy Efficiency in Indonesia is a sunrise industry, some companies are seeing the light as SES has already completed more than 200 energy efficiency projects.
Steve is the principal at Synergy Efficiency Solutions. Synergy Efficiency Solutions was founded in 2008 on the same principles that make the company successful today. Our discipline drives us to deliver superior energy efficiency solutions that convert wasted energy into profits for our clients. We have listened to our customers and purposefully developed the services we offer today based on their needs.

Steve is based in Jakarta. 

Eric Natanael

Eric has been working on a combination of sustainability and technology work for over 25 years in numerous countries - building upon his background in environmental engineering. Throughout his career, he's been committed to addressing social and environmental challenges by working with businesses, academia, government, and international organizations. His current approach focuses on getting everyone to integrate sustainability into their core operations rather than treating it as a side project.  Eric teaches many aspects of sustainability, including the business benefits.
Driven by a deep passion for improving quality of life and preserving natural resources, Eric has worked across numerous sectors, from agriculture, food, waste, transportation, energy, and finance to name a few. He also contributes to non-profit initiatives, providing consulting, advisory, and research services, on top of venture building for sustainability-focused startups.

Preferring to stay in the background, he continues to pursue impactful solutions that help build a more sustainable future for businesses and communities alike.

Eric is based in Jakarta

Zal Dastur

Zal Dastur is a seasoned entrepreneur and communication coach with over 15 years of experience in building startups and businesses. In that time, he has built core competencies in storytelling, sales strategy, and pitch delivery.
As the host of Impact at Scale, one of Asia’s most popular sustainability podcasts, Zal engages with global leaders to discuss impactful solutions for climate and sustainability challenges. He specializes in coaching founders, sales teams, and sustainability leaders, empowering them to communicate effectively, connect with investors, and drive business growth.
Zal’s unique approach combines practical sales techniques with compelling storytelling, making him a sought-after speaker and trainer.

Zal is based in Singapore.