Dr Sheila Nguyen was recognised as an Australian Financial Review Top 100 Women of Influence (2019) for her leadership in galvanising the sport industry to protect and respect the natural environment.
Sheila has been involved in the sport and climate movement for over 15 years as an advocate, researcher, and in governance roles on various boards and advisory committees.
Sheila is the Co-Founder and a Non- Executive Director of the Sports Environment Alliance (SEA), the coalition of sport & planet leaders in Australia and New Zealand working to protect the places where we play so we can continue to do what we love- watch and play sport.
She is currently the proud Head of Sustainability for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.