Our Team

Staff

Koen van Pelt

Koen van Pelt

Co-founder

Fish welfare researcher and marine engineer with a background in humane slaughter methods. Based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Ameer Virani

Ameer Virani

Co-founder

Ten years of experience in Southeast Asia — launched a charity, led local teams, and manages our projects on the ground. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Stephanie Ester Marie Aure

Stephanie Ester Marie Aure

Project Lead, Philippines

Leads our work on the ground in the Philippines.

Nghĩa Phan Đỗ Trọng

Nghĩa Phan Đỗ Trọng

Field Member, Vietnam

Our local field member in Vietnam.

Jon Juico

Jon Juico

Industry Advisor

Industry advisor and President of Philtilapia.

Advisors

Thomas Billington

Monitoring & Evaluation Expert

Co-founder, Fish Welfare Initiative; M&E Associate, The Mission Motor

Lien-Huong Trinh

Lien-Huong Trinh

Vietnam Aquatic Animal Welfare Expert

Corporate Engagement & Southeast Asia Coordinator, Shrimp Welfare Project

Haven King-Nobles

Haven King-Nobles

Field Operations Expert

Co-founder & Executive Director, Fish Welfare Initiative

Andres J. Zorilla

Andres J. Zorilla

Corporate Engagement Expert

Philanthropic Advisor, Open Philanthropy

Chiawen Chiang

Chiawen Chiang

Philippines Fish Welfare Expert

Fish Behaviour Researcher, New York University