All Speakers
Peter LEIMGRUBER
Director of Conservation and Science
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Peter Leimgruber is the Director for Conservation and Science of the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI).Previously, he served as the director of NZCBI's Conservation Ecology…
STEPHANE PERRIER
Global Lead, Resilient Landscapes
CIFOR-ICRAF
Stephane Perrier has been involved in natural resource protection and management for the last 25 years, at the interface between science and business. He graduated as a veterinarian specialized in…
Malidadi LANGA
Chairman
Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA)
Malidadi Langa holds a Masters degree in Economics and is a career development professional and decentralisation specialist whose career spans over 20 years of pro-poor rural development programming…
Boripat Siriaroonrat
Researcher
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Boripat received his veterinary degree from Chulalongkorn University in 1994 and Master of Science in Zoology in 1998. He has been interested in the wildlife research and conservation since he was a…
Ivana THOMPSON
Programme Officer, BESTLIFE2030
IUCN EU Representative Office
Ivana Thompson is a former marine biology researcher currently serving as a Programme Officer with the IUCN Protected and Conserved Areas under the BESTLIFE2030 programme. In this role, she…
Antoine CLéMENT
Analyste forêt
Nature Québec
Antoine Clément is a Forest Policy Analyst at Nature Québec. With a background in public and international affairs, he has studied and worked at the intersection of environmental issues and policy.…
Ursula PARRILLA
Regional Director
IUCN Secretariat
Úrsula Parrilla, Directora Regional de la Oficina Regional de la UICN para México, América Central y el Caribe (UICN ORMACC). Máster en Política Pública Internacional de la Universidad de Tsukuba en…
Matthew COLLIS
Senior Director, Policy
IFAW
Matt Collis is IFAW’s Senior Director for Policy. Matt has been with IFAW for 20 years in a number of different roles, first joining IFAW’s London office to lead IFAW’s engagement with the UK…
Justyna MAKSIMIUK
Justyna MAKSIMIUK
GCELS Staff Intern
Pace University School of Law
My name is Justyna Maksimiuk and I am a GCELS Staff Intern and a co-author of Motion 33 (Port State Measures Regarding Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing). I have a law degree from the…
Bianca LA PLACA
Executive manager
WEEC World Environmental Education Congress Network
Focused on international events industry - meetings, conventions, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, in Europe and Worldwide – I have worked in a variety of operational and marketing roles,…
EMILY MCKENZIE
Technical Director
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Emily McKenzie is the Technical Director at the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). She has worked for 20 years integrating nature in policy, finance, economics and decision-…
Katelyn MACKENZIE
Head of Impact
Jamma Conservation & Communities
Katie is South African, and has lived in Venezuela, Chile, Australia, and the UK. She has worked alongside NGOs and businesses aiming to incorporate different stakeholders within the field of…
Vivek MENON
IUCN Councilor and Executive Director
Wildlife Trust of India
Vivek Menon is a leading Indian wildlife conservationist, environmental commentator, author, photographer and policy think tank with a passion for elephants. Founder of five environmental and nature…
Elise MARQUIS
Senior Director
The Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center
Elise is a marine ecologist with a deep passion for studying coastal and pelagic ecosystems, as well as the dynamics of marine food web, with a particular focus on planktonic communities. For more…
Joan Carling
Executive Director
Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI)
Joan Carling is a Filipino Indigenous activist who has been defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples for more than 30 years. Her work spans grassroots and international levels, focusing on human…
Milton RIEBACK
Zoological Education Director
SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Milton Rieback, Zoological Education Director for SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and the Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center, has worked in conservation and the zoological field, since 1996.…
Dina KASRAWI
Head of Company Engagement & Sustainability
BNP Paribas
Dina Kasrawi is Head of Company Engagement and Sustainability at BNP Paribas in the Middle East and Africa. A seasoned professional, she has over 25 years of experience in financial services…
Chris MAHON
Chief Executive IUCN National Committee UK
Chris Mahon Environment Ltd.
I have degrees in Environmental Science (BSc. (Hons.)) and Environmental Assessment (MSc). For thirteen years I led the Cheshire Wildlife Trust as its Director and latterly, its Chief Executive, as…
Ralph REGENVANU
Hon Minister
Vanuatu
Ralph Regenvanu is Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management. He is currently serving his sixth term as a Member of…
Timon MCPHEARSON
Director and Professor
New York University
Dr. Timon McPhearson is the founding director of the Urban Systems Lab, professor at NYU Environmental Studies, and author of Nature-based Solutions for Cities. Drawing on his mixed Native…
Frederic Yabre CROUSAZ
Forum Officer
Cécile ERNY
Director
AFdPZ
Conservation biologist Cécile Erny is a conservation leader specializing in biodiversity management, zoo coordination, and wildlife protection. Since 2009, she has served as Director of the…
Renato MATSEN
Director
Brazilian Federal Police
Renato Madsen Arruda has been a Federal Police Chief since 2008 and currently serves as Deputy Director of the Amazon and Environment Division (DAMAZ) and General Coordinator for the Protection of…
Malika Dreyfuss
Programme Manager
Fondation Hans Wilsdorf
After spending some time working in the social innovation and youth empowerment sector, Malika started accompanying individuals, teams and organisations to create brave spaces that spark…
Vishwaja BAKKATHATLA
Student
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am Vishwaja Bakkathatla, a student of grade 10 in Pallavi Model School, Hyderabad, India. I am a girl who aspires to experience, learn, and share knowledge with others. Dance has always been my…
Alexis GROSSKOPF
Director and Founder
African Hub for Ocean Impact (t/a OceanHub Africa)
Alexis Grosskopf is the Founder and CEO of African Hub for Ocean Impact (trading as OceanHub Africa), an ocean-impact entrepreneurship support organisation focusing on strengthening the…
Jonathan WILCKEN
Executive Director
Amphibian Ark
Jane COTTON-HALL
Jane COTTON-HALL