Bio360 Europe - Intervenants - Sandiswa Qayi

Global Advisory Board Member & Post accelerator expert for United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Global Cleantech Innovation Program for South Africa. My role entails strategic support to cleantech innovation ecosystem fostering strategic partnership to improve governance, impact & performance. My contributions are towards market access, policy advocacy, stakeholder management, resource mobilization and development initiatives that empower the next wave of entrepreneurs for commercialization of groundbreaking cleantech innovations.

My diverse background spans from 15 years as startup founder, executive manager and project manager within multiple sectors for economic development. My experience is further enhanced by my participation in various international leadership & management programs with master's degree in development studies. Having navigated the challenges as startup founder, experiencing both successes and failures, I'm strong advocacy for global outlook & form global networks to:
• Share knowledge on the developments in cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship area and indicate implications for GCIP management;
• Contribute to defining the programmes strategy and advocacy messages;
• Provide advice on cross-cutting issues that may affect GCIP’s objectives.
• GCIP ambassador and assist in advancing the GCIP’s mission
• Provide market introductions and identify strategic partners