All Speakers
Anastasiia Drapaliuk
expert on PAs
Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group
EDUCATION: 2009 – 2011 University of Klagenfurt, Austria, Master of Science in Management of Protected Areas, 1993 – 1998 West Ukrainian National University, Ukraine, Master of Science in Accounting…
Emaan KHAN
Founder
Earth Warriorz
Climate Actionist | COP 28, 29, 16 Delegate & SB62 | Shark Tank Winner | FI Graduate | Wenaturalist Awardee | WOW Girl child | PASHA ICT Gold Winner | APITCA Finalist | UAE Year of sustainability…
Jamil Uddin
General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
Aga Khan Rural Support Programme
Jamil Uddin is a seasoned development leader with over 25 years of experience across Asia and Africa. As CEO/GM of AKRSP Pakistan, he provides strategic direction to programmes in Gilgit-…
Shalini DHYANI
Principal Scientist
CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
Shalini Dhyani is a Principal Scientist at the Environmental Impact Assessment, Audit and Policy Division of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India.Shalini is known…
Russell GALT
Principal
Nature Broking
Russell is Head of Science & Natural Capital at Nature Broking, a specialist intermediary dedicated to financing nature’s recovery. He is a member of IUCN’s Commission on Ecosystem Management,…
thijs BIERSTEKER
Woven Foundation
As an ecological artist who works together with leading scientists, Thijs Biersteker creates data-driven artworks that transform complex environmental research into immersive installations and…
FRITZGERALD WENUR
Marketing & Information Officer
CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
Fritzgerald Wenur is a Project & Communications Specialist with a background in marine biology and extensive experience in marine conservation, regional cooperation, and youth engagement. Working…
Barney LONG
Senior Director Conservation Strategies
Re:wild
Barney Long is the Senior Director of Conservation Strategies at Re:wild where he oversees the species conservation, protected area management, crime prevention, exploration and restoration and…
Andre MADER
Environmental management and policy professional with over two decades of international experience across research, programme management, and science-policy interfaces. Currently Principal Policy…
Anuradhi JAYASINGHE
PhD Candidate
Griffith University
Anuradhi Dulangi Jayasinghe is a doctoral candidate at the School of Environment, Griffith University, Australia. Her research interests include human-wildlife coexistence, community-based…
Seunghye OH
program officer
Korea National Park Service
I majored in sociology and environmental engineering. I am in charge of international cooperation at the Korea National Park Service.
Daniela DENK
Veterinary Pathologist
SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Daniela graduated from Munich Veterinary School in 2006 and completed her pathology residency at Liverpool University. Between 2011 and 2021, she worked in the Pathology Division of the International…
Catherine BRYAN
Co-Chair
Synchronicity Earth
Catherine uses her experience in organisational development, markets and risk, alongside her fascination with the natural world to support a wide range of work that promotes the protection and…
Paulina ARROYO
Director, Global Portfolio
Enduring Earth
Paulina is an environmental leader and manager with over 20 years of experience dedicated to rights-based conservation in Latin America, the U.S., and globally, with a specific emphasis on Indigenous…
Nerissa CHAO
Director
Asian Species Action Partnership
Nerissa Chao is Director of the IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership (ASAP), established to conserve species on the brink of extinction in Southeast Asia. She leads initiatives that channel…
Helge Mahne
Director of Innovative Nature Finance
African Parks
Helge is the Director of Innovative Nature Finance for African Parks, leading the development of new income streams from nature-based solutions. Prior to African Parks, Helge was a Director and…
Kristie LO
Nature Senior Manager
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Kristie Lo is the Nature Senior Manager at Ipieca, where she leads multiple task forces under the Nature pillar. Her portfolio includes initiatives on circular economy, biodiversity and ecosystem…
Abdelmenam MOHAMED
Head, Dugong MOU Secretariat
CMS Office Abu Dhabi
Dr. Abdelmenam Mohamed is the Coordinator of the CMS Dugong MoU Secretariat in Abu Dhabi, leading efforts to advance the conservation and sustainable management of dugongs and their…
Sumin George THOMAS
Senior Programme Coordinator
Keystone Foundation
Sumin George Thomas is Senior Programme Coordinator at Keystone Foundation, where he co-leads the Biodiversity Programme and guides organisation development, governance, and grants management. With…
Ji-Boo PARK
30X30 Programme Advisor
IUCN
Jiboo Park is a Park ranger in Korea and seconded from the Korea National Park Service (KNPS) to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland.…
Verónica RUIZ GARCIA
Senior Programme Manager - Nature, Climate & People
IUCN Secretariat
Verónica Ruiz is the Senior Manager – Climate, Nature & People at IUCN, where she has worked since 2017. Trained in ecosystem management and experienced in climate strategies for communities and…
Nabegh GHAZAL ASSWAD
Programs Manager / Senior Scientific & Technical Advisor
Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife
Dr. Nabegh Ghazal Asswad had a PhD. in Wildlife Ecology and Management. He works as a Programmes Manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for the Middle East and North Africa…
Shehab SHARAFELDIN
MarCom Projects Manager
AD Ports Group
Jenny RAMAROLALA
Communication and Advocacy Officer
FAPBM
Karen PODVIN
IUCN Secretariat
Karen is Ecuadorian; she has a BSc in Applied Ecology from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (2007); a Specialization in Climate Change from the Simón Bolívar Andean University (2011); and an…
Mark GERRARD
Director
Conservation Strategy Fund
Mark Gerrard is the Africa Director at Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), where he leads initiatives that integrate economic analysis and finance into conservation strategies across the continent.…
Suman GHIMIRE
Founder and CEO
PlantSat by Seed Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
I am an agri-insurtech entrepreneur who started his journey in 2019 with a mission to protect South Asian farmers, starting from Nepal, from both agriculture and climate risks. My startup harnesses…
Soumaya AYADI
President
Association for Community and environment - ACE
Dr. Ayadi-Maasri, president and lead scientist/geologist at ACE-Association for Community and Environment (www.ace4ce.org), focuses in her work on the valorisation of geodiversity, protection of…