Louise Emmanuelle de Guzman Mabulo is a chef, farmer and entrepreneur. She is Founder of The Cacao Project, which cultivates resilient and climate-smart livelihoods, positioning farmers for sustainable success in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, Philippines. She is a National Geographic Young Explorer, a featured honouree for Forbes Asia’s list 30 Under 30, a Young Champion of the Earth under United Nations Environment Programme, Young Activists Summit Laureate, an honouree of Tatler’s Generation T and one of the World’s 50 Next Game-changing Producers listed by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants awarding body.
Louise hosts Simply Sarap, a cooking show that promotes cultural diplomacy under the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. She also hosts #GenGeo Conversations under National Geographic Society and NatGeo Presents: Food Costs Diet vs Planet series. She strives to empower farmers, advancing climate action and environmental stewardship through her work.
