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Greetings! Christine Amour-Levar here.
Please allow me to introduce myself.
Raised in the Philippines by a Filipina mother and a French-Swiss father, my multicultural roots span Mongolian Huns to Spanish Basque Conquistadors. I speak six languages and have lived across four continents and seven cities, visiting nearly 80 countries along the way. Today, I’m based in Singapore with my husband and four children.
As a social entrepreneur, I’m passionate about climate and gender-lens investing, philanthropy, and community building. I founded two NGOs — Women on a Mission and HER Planet Earth — which use expeditionary travel to support vulnerable women and raise awareness about issues like violence, economic inequality, and climate change.
Leading all-women expeditions to some of the world's most remote regions has profoundly shaped me, stretching my limits and strengthening my resolve to drive impact through courage, collaboration, and purpose.
A bit about my journey…
My career has taken me from McCann Erickson in Tokyo to Nike across four continents, and later to leading Marketing & Communications at Temasek Trust, the philanthropic arm of Temasek Holdings. I then founded a consultancy, two NGOs, and most recently, Investors for Climate — a platform that mobilises capital for climate solutions through private gatherings in global financial hubs.
I serve on several boards focused on social impact and climate investing, including Investible VC, Utopia Capital, Zero Waste SG, and the Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation.
My dream is to be a catalyst for more equity in society and contribute to solving the climate crisis by channelling significant capital toward innovative solutions.
Above all, my heart is dedicated to advocating for vulnerable groups and the environment. And I consider myself fortunate to have found creative ways to build this legacy and leave a positive impact on the world around me.
Career Highlights
Versatile business leader with experience across a range of industry sectors and strong connections in the startup & investor ecosystem
Co-Founded Women on a Mission & Founded HER Planet Earth - 2 Award-Winning NGOs that use the power of expeditionary travel to spotlight critical issues disproportionately impacting women, such as violence, economic hardship, and climate change
Successfully raised USD $3 million by taking 200+ women on 24 expeditions to date, to fund charitable programs in education, entrepreneurship, agriculture and conservation benefiting underprivileged women in Asia and Africa
Co-Founded Investors for Climate - a community of dedicated climate investors across key financial centres worldwide, who unite around a shared mission to drive impactful investments.
Led Marketing & Communications at Temasek Trust - the Philanthropic arm of Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Fund, Temasek Holdings
Ex-Marketing Manager at Nike across four continents
Former Designer at Philippe Starck
Founded Beijaflor - first Brazilian multi-brand fashion retail concept in South East Asia (business sold in 2010)
Amazon Best-Selling Author of Wild Wisdom, Published by Penguin Random House
TEDx & Global Keynote Speaker
Awards/Recognitions
2023 - Singapore Association of Trade & Commerce Entrepreneur 100 Award
2023 - Women for Women International Champion
2023 - Vanguard Philanthropist of the Year
2023 - Prestige Women of Power
2023 - Robb Report Thought Leader
2022 - GGEF Eco Game Changer Award - Outstanding Achiever, Food & Clean Water Tech Category
2021 & 2022 - UN Women Delegate to the Commission on the Status of Women
2020 - Certificate of Appreciation for efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic - President's Volunteerism Philanthropy Awards - Presented by Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the republic of Singapore
2020 - United Women Singapore Gender Equality Impact Changemaker
2020 - Kindness & Leadership SEA Leading Lights - Awarded by Women of the Future & Published in the FT
2020 - Tatler Asia's Most Influential - The Impact List
2020 - Golden Door Nonfiction Essay Award & REX Karmaveer Medal
2016 - 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™
Testimonials
“Working with Christine on climate initiatives at the Earth Observatory of Singapore has been a pleasure. She excels at engaging stakeholders, building impactful partnerships, and inspiring action. Her passion, strategic vision, and leadership have been crucial to our success. Christine is a visionary leader making a real difference in the climate sector, and I’m confident she will continue to have a profound impact on sustainability."
— Prof Benjamin P. Horton Director, Earth Observatory of Singapore
“With a natural ability to put everyone at ease while working across different departments and with diverse teams, Christine is a consummate professional. She is a talented, dedicated and efficient team player who is passionate about what she does. I would not hesitate to recommend her.”
— Jacqueline Wong, Director at Temasek
“Christine is a force for good and will bring passion to anything she does. She impressed me by her energy to champion projects, as well as her willingness to open up her wide network of contacts in order to garner support for our most vulnerable communities and underserved women.”
— Prof Durreen Shahnaz, Founder & CEO at Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
“Christine is a creative, driven, energetic, focused and dependable partner. She recently spoke to our UVU donors, and trustees and impressed us with her insights on adventure, philanthropy, team-building, and leadership. I would be happy to work with her anytime.”
— Dr Astrid Tuminez, President at Utah Valley University