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GGI ALUMNI
FROM STUDENT INITIATIVE TO REAL‑WORLD IMPACT.
Grin Green International alumni continue to carry GGI’s mission beyond our chapters and classrooms. From environmental entrepreneurship and research to policy, advocacy, and community leadership, our alumni are applying the skills, values, and mindset developed through GGI to create meaningful change around the world.
ALUMNI PROFILE
Kouta Suzuki
"GGI demonstrated to me how impact is sparked and how far it can continue. During my time with
GGI, I gained real world experience on collaboration and becoming a changemaker, all while being
immersed in sustainability. Through this, I am able to confidently contribute at the university level and
expand on my GGI experiences."
GGI ROLE:
Head of GGI Tokyo, Japan / Head of School-Wide BKK
YEARS ACTIVE:
2020-2023
CURRENT PATH:
Undergraduate Student at Sophia University - Tokyo, Japan
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Achievement or Milestone #1: Seminar Speaker: Japan-Italy Comparative Politics. Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia - Sophia University. Delivered a speech regarding law, election, and political leadership.
Achievement or Milestone #2: Contributed as a translator and interpreter coordinating between Kobe Steel (KOBELCO) and ExOne (German 3D company). KOBELCO Plant Machine installation project management.
Award: Dean’s Scholarship - Boston University Graduate Program Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies (International Affairs)
Ennio Lamari
"GGI Showed me that there is no limit to what one person can do. No matter how small your voice feels, it can still be heard. It gave me the tools and confidence to pursue the studies and career I envisioned"
GGI ROLE:
Head of GGI - Berkeley
YEARS ACTIVE:
2019-2020
CURRENT PATH:
Student at London Business School
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Achievement or Milestone #1: Delivered a keynote speech at the UNEP - Swedish Government Conference at the UN SEA Headquarters
Achievement or Milestone #2: Built a Python Stock-rating algorithm that benchmarks company fundamentals against index averages and outputs percentile-based ratings
Award: Full Merit Scholarship - University of Southern California, Bocconi University of Science & Technology (HKUST)
DG Yoon
“GGI showed me what it means to be first and take responsibility for making things happen. Being part of Thailand’s first student-led NGO gave me the courage to build Thailand’s first sparkling protein brand, and to always choose action over waiting for change.”
GGI ROLE:
Head of Community Development - BCIS
YEARS ACTIVE:
2018-2020
CURRENT PATH:
Founder at CalX Sparkling Protein
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Achievement or Milestone #1: Launched Thailand’s first sparkling protein beverage, creating a new functional drink category
Achievement or Milestone #2: Founded and scaled a consumer brand independently into a million dollar business
Achievement or Milestone #3: Featured on Shark Tank Thailand and secured a deal with one of Thailand’s largest beverage companies
“GGI taught me that environmental action is not about perfection, but persistence and collaboration.”
THE GGI LEGACY
GGI was founded on the belief that young people, when given trust, responsibility, and real problems to solve, can drive meaningful change. Our alumni reflect that belief. They leave GGI not just with experiences, but with a mindset one rooted in collaboration, initiative, and responsibility to the planet and to one another.
