Jean-Paul Jeanrenaud has studied universal and integral wisdom for 40 years, and is a qualified MBSR trainer with the Mindful Academy, Solterreno, Spain. He is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance Professionals, UK, and has many years experience leading contemplative retreats. 

During his career he has worked as a forester and director of development projects, in Nepal, Rwanda, Cameroon, Kenya and Western Europe, and for 26 years at WWF International as a Director in a number of roles related to Forest Conservation, Private Sector partnerships, Business Education and Sustainability. He is co-founder of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the award winning One Planet MBA at Exeter University, and OPEN for Business (One Planet Education Networks). 

He is  Visiting Professor at Audencia School of Management, Nantes, France, and Business School Lausanne in Switzerland.