Jorge Pérez-Bouzada holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. He also holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IE Business School and a Master's degree in International Business from the University of Reading, United Kingdom.

Jorge has built most of his professional career in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Before joining Marine Instruments, he served as General Manager of Amerger Casamance in Dakar, Senegal, a company within the S.A. Eduardo Vieira fishing group. He is currently the Director of Sustainable Fisheries at Marine Instruments, where he focuses on developing innovative technologies that support more efficient, responsible and sustainable fisheries.

Kyriakos Eleftheriadis is the APAC Area Manager at ProGnosis Biotech, a Greek biotechnology company specialising in rapid diagnostic tests and smart analytical solutions for food safety, hygiene monitoring and clinical diagnostics. He works closely with partners, distributors and food industry professionals across the Asia-Pacific region to support the adoption of reliable testing solutions for quality control, hygiene monitoring and regulatory compliance.

With a strong focus on the fisheries, aquaculture and food processing sectors, Kyriakos helps businesses strengthen food safety management through rapid detection technologies, including histamine and allergen testing, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) monitoring and protein residue detection.

Kyriakos is also certified by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Management Procedures for Sustainable Tuna Fisheries, reflecting his knowledge of responsible tuna fisheries management, sustainability and industry best practices.

Ibrahim Athif Shakoor holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Monash University, Australia. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held senior management and board positions across some of the Maldives' largest and most diversified corporate organisations. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA), was the inaugural Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), and worked as a local consultant for the entrepreneurship component of the World Bank's MEERY Project. He currently provides strategic consultancy services to local and international organisations and serves as Strategic Consultant to the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO).

Antonio Bustamante has served as General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region at BIOLAN for the past 12 years. BIOLAN is a European biotechnology company specialising in innovative solutions for food safety and digitalisation.

Throughout his career, Antonio has worked closely with the fisheries industry, research institutions and regulatory authorities across the Asia-Pacific region to implement advanced technologies that strengthen food safety, quality management and product traceability. With extensive experience in the fisheries sector, Antonio focuses on developing practical solutions that enhance product value, strengthen consumer confidence in food safety and support the sustainable development of fisheries.

Nicolas Guichoux is the Chief Program Officer at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), where he leads the development and delivery of the organisation's global programme strategy. Since joining the MSC in 2002, he has played a key role in expanding the organisation's global reach and strengthening its impact in promoting sustainable fisheries and seafood supply chains.

After graduating from the École des Dirigeants et Créateurs d'Entreprise (EDC) Business School in France, Nicolas began his career in international business at the French Chamber of Commerce in the Republic of Korea. In 1997, he joined leading French seafood processor Cité Marine as Export Manager. Originally from Brittany, France's principal fishing region, Nicolas developed a strong interest in the environmental and social impacts of fisheries, which led him to join the MSC as Manager for Continental Europe in 2002. He was appointed Regional Director for Europe in 2007 before assuming his current role as Chief Program Officer.

Nicolas is also a member of the MSC Executive Committee, where he contributes to the organisation's strategic direction and its mission to advance sustainable fisheries worldwide.

Pedro Vigil is the Chief Commercial Officer at Satlink, a technology company specialising in ocean management and sustainable fisheries. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from IE Business School.

Before joining Satlink in 2018, Pedro held senior positions in multinational technology companies and consulting firms, leading initiatives in programme management, business development, corporate strategy and commercial operations. His work focuses on advancing technology solutions that improve fisheries management, operational efficiency and the sustainable use of marine resources.

Scott Maltby is the Global Division Manager at Shiino Foods Co., Ltd., a Japanese company with a 132-year heritage in producing premium seafood and traditional Japanese food products. Originally from Queensland, Australia, Scott has built an international career spanning banking and finance, education, international trade and the food industry. He oversees the company's global operations, including international business development, raw material procurement, supply chain and logistics management, marketing, customer relations and overseas market development.

Drawing on extensive experience across international markets, Scott has established strong cross-cultural partnerships and contributed to the development of sustainable business opportunities within the global seafood sector. He is a strong advocate for marine conservation and the responsible use of marine resources, promoting practices that support the long-term sustainability of the tuna industry.

Eric Enno Tamm is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ThisFish Inc., a Vancouver-based company that develops software and artificial intelligence solutions for the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Recognised as a leader in seafood traceability and workflow digitalisation, Eric launched one of the industry's first consumer-facing seafood traceability applications in 2011 and continues to pioneer the adoption of machine learning and computer vision technologies in seafood processing.

With more than 30 years of experience in the seafood industry, Eric combines deep industry knowledge with expertise in digital innovation. Born and raised in a commercial fishing family on Canada's Pacific coast, he brings practical insight into how emerging technologies can improve efficiency, transparency and sustainability across seafood value chains.

Ángel Martínez is the Chief Commercial Officer of Zunibal, where he leads the company's global commercial strategy for technologies that support more efficient, transparent and sustainable tuna fisheries. With professional experience spanning the energy, defence and maritime sectors, he brings a cross-industry perspective on innovation, digital transformation and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies. His work focuses on integrating operational performance with data-driven decision-making to address the evolving needs of the global tuna industry.

Ángel holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Honours from IE Business School and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honour society. At TUNA 2026, he will share insights into how ocean intelligence and collaboration among fishing fleets, scientists, regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs), governments and technology providers can strengthen the resilience, transparency and competitiveness of the tuna sector within the Blue Economy.

Marcelo Hidalgo is the Chief Operating Officer of the Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG) and the Founder and Director of SeafoodMatter. With more than 29 years of experience across the fisheries and aquaculture supply chain, Marcelo has advised major seafood retailers, tuna fishing companies, seafood processors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and governments on responsible sourcing, sustainability and supply chain improvement. His expertise encompasses aquaculture management, fisheries improvement, sustainability standards, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

He developed and implemented the FIA PNG Responsible Sourcing Policy (RSP), which has strengthened responsible fishing practices and delivered positive environmental and social outcomes across Papua New Guinea's tuna industry. Marcelo currently serves on the boards of several international organisations, including the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), MarinTrust and AQUALIT.

Martin Purves is the Managing Director of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), a position he has held since 2016. With more than 20 years of experience in fisheries management, conservation and sustainable seafood, his career spans field research, government, consultancy, market-based initiatives and the non-profit sector.

Martin began his career as a fisheries observer, spending more than three years at sea on commercial fishing vessels and scientific research cruises across the Southern, Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He later served as a fisheries resource manager for the South African Government, representing the country at Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) meetings, before joining consultancy roles with MRAG and Capfish.

He subsequently established and led the Marine Stewardship Council's Southern Africa Programme for seven years. Drawing on extensive experience across fisheries science, policy and market-based sustainability initiatives, Martin continues to support the advancement of responsible fisheries and sustainable seafood supply chains worldwide.

Kazuhiro Shimura is Group Creative Director at Dentsu Inc.'s Future Creative Center and Project Leader of TUNA SCOPE, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system for objective tuna quality assessment.

With an academic background in biotechnology, Kazuhiro combines creativity, science, technology, data and business to develop innovative solutions that address complex social and industrial challenges. Earlier in his career, he worked with Toyota's Future Mobility Development Division, contributing to mobility innovations, including the development of the Toyota i-ROAD.

His work has received more than 100 awards in Japan and internationally, including recognition at Cannes Lions, D&AD, The One Show, ADFEST and Spikes Asia. In 2026, he served as Jury President for the Innovation Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Julio Morón Ayala holds a doctorate in Biological Sciences and has more than three decades of experience in fisheries science, management and international fisheries policy. He began his career as a fisheries observer aboard commercial fishing vessels before joining the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Indo-Pacific Tuna Programme (IPTP) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He later served as Head of the Spanish Fisheries Office in Seychelles.

Julio subsequently joined the Organisation of Associated Producers of Large Freezer Tuna Vessels (OPAGAC) as Scientific Advisor and later became Managing Director of OPAGAC/AGAC, where he continues to contribute to the development of sustainable tuna fisheries and international fisheries policy.

Jayson Berryhill is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder of Wholechain, a standards-based traceability platform that supports transparency, coordination and trust across global food supply chains. He serves on the Board of the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), is a member of the United Nations (UN) Transparency Protocol Team of Specialists, and advises traceability initiatives across multiple commodity sectors.

Before co-founding Wholechain, Jayson spent more than a decade developing digital innovations for organisations including BSR, XL Axiata, Unilever and the United States Department of State. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Texas at Arlington, a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Baylor University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University.

Phil Roberts  has spent his entire career in the fishing and seafood industries, beginning as a fisherman on deep-sea trawlers before moving into management roles across fishing fleets, seafood trading and processing companies in international markets.

He served for 10 years as Managing Director of Tri-Marine International Pte Ltd, based in Singapore, one of the world's largest integrated tuna fishing, processing and trading companies. Following the company's integration into the Bolton Food Group in 2019, Phil continued to oversee trading and operations across the Asia-Pacific region.

He remains a Director of Tri-Marine International and its subsidiaries and currently serves as Chairman of the boards of SolTuna Ltd, a tuna cannery and processor, and National Fisheries Developments Ltd, a tuna fishing company, both based in the Solomon Islands. He also serves as Senior Business Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer of the Bolton Food Group.