With a Masters degree in Marine Policy, Anama has worked on a range of ocean issues throughout her career including for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), and the Oceania Regional Office of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN-ORO). Anama began her career in Samoa working for the Samoa Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Angelique is the lead Ocean negotiator with specialized legal expertise in the law of the sea and natural resources law. She previously served as Chief of Staff to the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action and CEO of the Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust. Angelique has worked in different countries in the Caribbean, Pacific and the Indian Ocean on a wide range of projects relating to sustainable fisheries, sustainable management of marine biodiversity within and beyond national jurisdiction.
Galumalemana Anne Rasmussen currently serves as the lead Climate Negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) based in New York. She worked with Samoa when she was seconded to NY by the government of Samoa as chair of AOSIS 23/24 and now with Palau - 25/26 completing the Pacific turn to chair AOSIS for the region. She holds a chiefly title from her village of Malie. Ms Rasmussen earned her undergraduate and post graduate degree from the University of the South Pacific and a Master’s in Climate Change from the University of Malta. She led community and national projects and guided Samoa’s climate policies development in her tenure as Assistant CEO of the Climate Change and GEF Division of MNRE Samoa, which she helped establish. Over the years, she has co-chaired key negotiation bodies, steered climate finance discussions across various platforms, particularly within the UNFCCC COP, GEF, GCF processes.
Bianca leads Communications for the climate change team, ensuring heightened amplification of SIDS’ issues on the world stage. Bianca is a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London (thesis distinction) with an MA in Media and Communications, and St. John’s University, New York, with a BSc. in Communication Arts, Business Minor. Her expertise in resilience-building and large-scale media and communications was honed in roles with the landmark “Caribbean-Pacific Mobility Scheme”, the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission, London, as well as MTV Networks and Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi. Bianca is also the recipient of multiple ADDY awards (creative honours of the American Advertising Federation) for excellence in regional communications.
Giacomo Di Capua serves as Academic Advisor to the Italy–AOSIS Fellowship, designing and delivering training on climate change, oceans governance, and multilateral diplomacy. He previously worked in disaster preparedness and anticipatory action, geopolitical advisory, and education for sustainable development across think tanks, higher education institutions, and international organizations, authoring publications on UNFCCC processes, international cooperation, Arctic geopolitics, and the climate–health nexus. Giacomo holds an MPA from Columbia University, an MA from the University of Rome, and a BA and BBA from John Cabot University, alongside specialized certifications in Climate Law and Governance from the University of Cambridge and Climate Entrepreneurship from Trinity College Dublin.
Ianthe B. Douglas serves as First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations, where she supports the Mission's engagement across multilateral processes, including climate change, sustainable development, ocean affairs, and human rights. In support of Palau's Chairmanship of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), she contributes to advancing the collective priorities and interests of Small Island Developing States through multilateral negotiations. Prior to her current appointment, she served as Deputy Chief of Mission and Education Attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Palau in the Republic of China (Taiwan). Ms. Douglas holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in International Affairs from Ming Chuan University in Taiwan and was selected as an AOSIS Fellow in 2023.
Jeremy is the Director of the Italy-AOSIS Fellowship. A 2022 Fellowship alumnus from Seychelles, he empowers the next generation of Small Island Developing States leaders to master multilateral negotiations, environmental law, and diplomacy. Previously, Jeremy held roles at the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Seychelles Permanent Mission to the UN, and the Seychelles Islands Foundation. Alongside mentoring for the Sustainable Ocean Alliance and Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, he manages his consultancy, Out of the Shell Solutions Seychelles. Jeremy holds an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University.
Joan Yang is a seasoned ocean process participant. She has been active since the inception of the BBNJ discussions in 2006 and through to present day. Ms. Yang previously served as Acting Attorney General of Palau and Deputy Permanent Representative at the Mission to the UN. She has been instrumental in supporting PSIDS initiatives including securing SDG 14 and crosscutting elements of the BBNJ Agreement. She continues to serve as an advisor on ocean issues.
Karmjit supports AOSIS engagement on legal, ocean, and climate issues. He previously held the role of Senior Fellow in International Climate at NYU Law's Guarini Center, focusing on multilateral diplomacy and small island developing States, where he also supported country-level engagement on national climate planning, financing, and legislation. He served as a senior advisor to AOSIS from 2012 to 2018, supporting successive Chairs, Nauru and the Maldives, on the Paris Agreement, the SDGs, and numerous other processes. He holds an LLM from Fordham University and a joint JD/MBA and Bachelor of Environmental Studies from York University and is admitted to the New York Bar.
Kenlie serves as Administrative Support Staff to the Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), providing administrative, logistical, and operational support to the Chair's office. She also serves as Administrative Officer at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations, where she oversees a range of administrative and operational functions, ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of the Mission while supporting its diplomatic activities and engagement within the United Nations system.
Kiku Omtilou Brell currently serves as Finance Officer for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) under the Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations, supporting financial operations, day to day operations, and coordinating diplomatic events for the AOSIS Chairmanship. Previously, she served as Office Manager and Special Assistant to the President on Protocol Matters in the Office of the President of the Republic of Palau, coordinating high-level diplomatic engagements and major international events, including serving as Project Liaison and Logistics Site Lead for the Seventh Our Ocean Conference. She holds qualifications from Thunderbird School of Global Management, Sundai Travel & Hotel College, and Bunka Institute of Language in Japan.
May is a multilateralist with expertise in sustainable development, international environmental policy, and multilateral negotiations. Before joining the Alliance of Small Island States as Sustainable Development Advisor, she served for 19 years as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she developed policy positions across a range of issues, including sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, disaster risk reduction, peace and security, and United Nations affairs. She contributed to negotiations on intergovernmental documents, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Pact for the Future and the Sevilla Commitment. is a multilateralist with expertise in sustainable development, international environmental policy, and multilateral negotiations. Before joining the Alliance of Small Island States as Sustainable Development Advisor, she served for 19 years as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she developed policy positions across a range of issues, including sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, disaster risk reduction, peace and security, and United Nations affairs. She contributed to negotiations on intergovernmental documents, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Pact for the Future and the Sevilla Commitment.
Rueanna is an international climate law and governance specialist, and TEDx 2020 speaker, with over fifteen years of experience in the UN Climate process.A former Trinidad and Tobago diplomat, Rueanna has negotiated for the Caribbean Community as well as the Alliance of Small Island States, including in the development of the sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement.Rueanna provides strategic, technical and diplomatic advice to island states in climate change negotiations, and training for officials new to the UN Climate process. She holds a Master in International Legal Studies (Distinction) from Georgetown University Law Centre, Washington, DC, and a Master in International Affairs (Environmental Policy) from Sciences Po, Paris, France.
Saeed serves as an advisor on ocean issues to AOSIS and has served a number of past Chairmanships. Prior to this role, he served as a Fellow at NYU Law's Guarini Center, focusing on multilateral diplomacy and small island developing States, more specifically in the ocean sphere. Hailing from the shores of Guyana, Saeed also held the role of Head of Legal Services at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Guyana, and has also supported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana in various multilateral environmental agreement negotiations. He holds an LLM from the University of Aberdeen, a Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Guyana, and is admitted to practice in Guyana.
Tiffany van Ravenswaay is a Climate Change Advisor with the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), where she supports the Chair's team on climate-related issues. She joined AOSIS during Samoa's Chairmanship in 2024. Previously, she served as an Environmental Policy Officer in the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Suriname and later at the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment. Tiffany holds a Master's degree in Environmental Management from Massey University, New Zealand, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences from Anton de Kom University of Suriname.
Vladamir Budhu is Lead Negotiator for Sustainable Development for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at the Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations. With over 15 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy, he has led negotiations on sustainable development, sustainable energy, financing for development and UN reform. He has played a central role in landmark international processes, including the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) and the Sevilla Commitment, and has chaired and facilitated numerous UN negotiations, advancing the interests of Small Island Developing States on the global stage.
Vui Gemma is a Samoan lawyer and Ocean Advisor to the Alliance of Small Island States, currently serving under Palau's Chairmanship. With over a decade of experience spanning criminal prosecution, public policy, and international environmental law, she brings a unique bridge between domestic justice and global ocean governance. A former fellow with the Ocean Voices Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) program, Vui is also an alumna of the University of the South Pacific and the Rhodes Academy of Ocean Law and Policy.
