Samantha Thian

Founder, Seastainable

Tatler Asia

For taking the sea’s side

Like many keen scuba divers, Samantha Thian found herself staring the grim evidence of ocean plastic contamination right in the face. She established Seastainable in 2017 to encourage young people to commit to marine conservation, giving small grants to those who are making a difference, as well as running capacity-building workshops and community activities. It has supported more than 50 projects around the world.

Impacted Industries


  • Sustainability

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