Tom Xiaojun Wang, Founder and Executive Director, People of Asia for Climate Solutions

Tom Xiaojun Wang is an environmental activist, writer, and the founder of People of Asia for Climate Solutions, a nonprofit based in Manila that works across the Asian continent to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels. Growing up in Shanxi Province, China’s largest coal producing region, Wang witnessed firsthand the devastating environmental toll of coal mining on communities, farmland, and air quality. That experience became the driving force behind a career in climate advocacy. Before founding PACS in 2018, he spent over a decade leading communications work for Greenpeace, World Animal Protection, and the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids in China. He is a TED speaker and published author whose work amplifies the voices of climate affected communities and makes the case for a just and rapid energy transition across Asia.