10. Environmental innovator Linian Li on the commodification of water, the impact of climate change on developing regions, and breaking into a career in sustainability without a degree in engineering

Impact Around the World by EDHEC Alumni

An environmental and natural resources executive with more than ten years of management experience, this week's Impact Around the World by EDHEC Alumni focuses on the 2021 IPSW Awards 'Innovator of the Year', Linian Li, and how uses her passion for tackling climate change to make the treatment and recycling of water more efficient. Linian opens up about the commodification of freshwater, the impact of climate change on developing regions, and how she broke into a career in sustainability without being an engineer.
Leading their entry into the country, Linian currently serves as Vice President and Greater China Country Manager for the AIM-listed Deepverge, and its subsidiary Modern Water, a pioneering and innovative technology company that sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, public health, and the environment. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and continues to be an alumni Ambassador for us here at EDHEC.
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