Max Studennikoff is an MBA graduate of Imperial College, London. A serial entrepreneur, he has 25 years of experience of setting up and successfully developing a number of startups in such areas as international events management, property development, hospitality, and education. Max is a sought-after keynote speaker at major international conferences and an advisor to several global startups. He is an angel investor and sits on board of directors of a few green projects. Max is the Founder of CC Forum (Climate Change Forum) which has grown over the recent years into a leading global investment conference totally dedicated to sustainability. CC Forum's London 2019 edition received a royal greeting by Queen Elizabeth II. It was then patronised by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH Sheikh Salman, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain.CC Forum's global editions involve high net worth individuals, policy makers, members of royal families and international celebrities. Its participants have included HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Ban Ki Moon, Stanley Johnson, Jane Goodall, Tim Draper, Sir James Caan, Per Wimmer, Nouriel Roubini, Gunter Pauli and many others. The legendary Maestro Placido Domingo performed at CC Forum Monaco 2020's black-tie investors' gala.CC Forum addresses some of the existential issues humanity is facing today including Climate Change, Renewable Energies, Waste Management, Healthcare, Education, Fighting Poverty, Philanthropy and Social Inclusion.