Peter Hjemdahl

Peter Wang Hjemdahl is a Chinese-Norwegian social entrepreneur and Co-Founder & Chief Advocacy Officer of rePurpose Global, the world’s leading plastic action platform dedicated to reducing waste, reviving lives and restoring nature’s balance. At rePurpose, Peter spearheads the venture's marketing & communications efforts and advises a team of 20 impact storytellers & brand strategists across North America, UK, Europe, and Asia. 

Prior to his entrepreneurial journey, he strategized business growth for social ventures across 4 continents as well as advised on social impact finance for development institutions such as the World Bank and USAID. Peter is a proud graduate of University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and has been awarded membership in several notable cohorts, such as Forbes 30 Under 30, Halcyon Fellowship, World Economic Forum Young Global Shaper, President’s Engagement Prize, BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Network, and St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow. 

Peter has frequently spoken on sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and purposeful business at forums such as Aspen Institute, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, TEDx, Sustainable Brands, and United Nations. In Peter’s free time, he loves training Muay Thai, visiting modern art biennales, practicing yoga & meditation, and going on scuba diving trips with his partner.