Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Hilary Tam is a distinguished sustainability strategist and commercial leader with a robust career spanning over a decade. She stands at the forefront of guiding organisations to reframe sustainability from a mere cost centre to a catalyst for innovation and competitive advantage. Currently, she serves as the Sustainability Leader for the EMEA region at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she leads initiatives to ensure organisations are equipped for a sustainable digital economy.

Hilary's professional journey is marked by her insatiable curiosity and passion for solving complex global challenges. Her strategic acumen is complemented by her impactful leadership style and creative problem-solving skills. Hilary's career has seen her in pivotal roles across multiple sectors, where she has garnered extensive experience in crafting and executing high-impact sustainability strategies. Her work is driven by a tech-optimistic vision that prioritises responsible development and deployment of solutions with a focus on people and planet.

Hilary is deeply inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, viewing them as a blueprint for a future that is not only sustainable but also equitable and resilient. Her commitment to these goals aligns with her belief in the power of collaboration between business and government leaders to drive meaningful change. With her background in sustainability and management, Hilary continues to influence and empower organisations to integrate sustainability into their core business strategies, ensuring long-term value creation for society and the environment.