Chantal Ramcharan-Kotze is a Cross-Sectoral Partnership Strategist with 17 years of experience in sustainable business management and public-private partnerships. She represents the Innovation and Impact branch of the Water Research Commission that manages the WADER platform and Water Technology Transfer Office, which aims to accelerate water research impact in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology. Chantal has experience contributing to national strategies and enterprise development and is currently pursuing a degree focused on sustainable value creation through collaboration.