Overview.

You might be wondering where the name “M.Aurelius Consulting Ltd”  comes from. Let me take you on a historical journey to ancient Rome, where the famous emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled and is known for being a famous Stoic philosopher. I share a personal connection by my middle names including Marucs and Aurel.

I strive to empower organizations to reach their full potential by partnering with them to increase a positive societal outcome for communities and youth across their extended value chains that they operate across.  

Highlights of his work in the sustainability and impact space include:

• Working for the German Government, working for the speaker on Economic Development Cooperation of one of the major political parties - as part of the International Parliamentary Fellowship.

• Collaborating with President Obama’s former advisor on European policy and private sector stakeholders to identify ESG and sustainability perspectives, risks and opportunities.

• Launched Uzin Utz South Pacific's Ltd first sustainability report and provided strategic advice to Uzin Utz Ag in Germany and NZ.

• Provided research advice and implementation advice for ethical supply chains in DRC, for PACE: Recommendations for Alternative Pathways: Digital skills training & employment opportunities

• Working for New Zealand's leading and largest retailer, The Warehouse Group on their community initiatives and campaigns with an annual investment of $ 4 million NZD. 

Outside of work, he’s on the Board of Directors for I’m Adopted and he’s a founding member of the Rotary Club of Passport International District 1841, Germany, where he conducts community and grant evaluations and brings his experience and sustainability expertise.
For his sustainability and impact work he’s been invited to present and participate in numerous events and Forums, highlights include:

• APEC Multistakeholder Forum (AMF) session on “Working Through a Just Transition” -2023

• The Creative Bureaucracy Festival panelist on, “The importance of Diversity in Public Policy” -2022

• Salzburg Global Seminar New Voices Fellow, “Creating Inclusive Communities: The Need to Design a Social Entrepreneurship Public Policy” -2022

• Delegate to the Asia-Europe Foundation, on Ethical Leadership and The 12th ASEM meeting – 2018
  

For his sustainability and social impact work Alexander Kuch highlights of his awards and fellowships have included:

• Salzburg Global Seminar New Voices Fellowship -2021 -2021

• International Parliamentary Fellowship at the German Parliament – 2022

• Young New Zealander of the Year Semi-finalist -2018

• Delegate to the 12th ASEM meeting and series on Ethical Leadership by the Asia-Europe Foundation -2018

• Blues Award The University of Auckland for Community category and overall Finalist - 2018 

• North Harbour Trust Service to the Community - 2018