With experience in Sustainable Development, International Relations and Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies, Michillay Brown has spent her career focusing on sustainability, external stakeholder management, government relations, the ethical value chain and transformational technologies.

In February this year, Michillay Brown joined Anglo American’s International, Government & Sustainable Relations division, appointed to lead all Corporate Relations activities with regard to Hydrogen. Prior to her role within the Hydrogen space, Michillay formed part of the core leadership team that developed Tracr; the De Beers Group traceability platform that uses blockchain and other technologies to connect the entire diamond industry value chain. In her role as Industry Transformation for Tracr, Michillay’s responsibilities included engaging with Tracr stakeholders to ensure their commercial needs and objectives are met, as well as seeking new opportunities for future growth across key supply chains.

Michillay is originally from South Africa, started her career in Mining & Metals in Technical and Sustainable Development with Anglo American Group in Johannesburg, and subsequently moved to London where she is now permanently based