All Speakers

Khaled ASFAHANI

CEO of General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in The R

General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in The Red Sea

Dr. Khaled Asfahani is the CEO of SHAMS – the world’s first national entity dedicated to coral reef and sea turtle conservation. He also serves as Co-Chair of the International Coral Reef Initiative…

Toni CHALAH

Head of Capability and Competency Development Division

Ekthar

Toni Chalah is an animal physiology specialist with a focus on avian biology and reproductive physiology. With over 25 years of experience in bird conservation and breeding, he has actively…

SEONGHWAN JO

Head of Visitor Service Division

Korea National Park Service

Ph. D. in Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Chungbuk National University in Cheong-ju City, South KoreaServing at the Korea National Park Service since 2014Research AchievmentStudy on the…

Sandrine FRIEDLI CELA

Sandrine Friedli Cela is IUCN’s Legal Adviser since January 2015 and is based at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland. In her role, she provides legal advice to all components of IUCN and, in particular…

JIALI ZHANG

Senior Engineer

CREEI

ZHANG Jiali, Deputy Director of Department of New Energy, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute. She is a senior engineer with over ten years of experience in the renewable energy sector. Her…

Liam FLOCKHART FORD

Humboldt Project Scientist

Families In Nature

Liam Flockhart Ford actively brings both scientific knowledge and a passion for conservation and sustainability to his work. He is the Program Coordinator of Blue Carbon Plus (BC+), a first-of-its-…

Andrea CROSTA

Founder and Executive Director

Earth League International (ELI)

He is the Founder and Executive Director of Earth League International (ELI), a Los Angeles–based NGO specializing in investigating environmental organized crime. For over 15 years, he has been…

Megan Jungwiwattanaporn

Officer, Environment

Pew Charitable Trusts

Megan Jungwiwattanaporn supports Pew’s crosscutting environmental policy team, providing expertise and coordination to advance Pew’s engagement in multilateral forums, including the United Nations,…

Amna ALOTAIBA

Director Life Sciences

Al Ain Zoo

Dr. Amna Al Otaiba is an accomplished environmental and life sciences leader with over two decades of experience in environment, health, safety, sustainability, conservation, and academia. She has…

Nadine LAMBERSKI

Chief Conservation and Wildlife Health Officer

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

As Chief Conservation and Wildlife Health Officer for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA), Dr. Nadine Lamberski leads a unified team of conservation scientists, conservation practitioners,…

EDWIN ARRIGUI TORRES

Biólogo - Coordinador de conservación

Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre

Originally from El Pital, Huila, he has dedicated his academic and professional life to building bridges between continents—America, Europe, Africa, and Asia—in the constant pursuit of knowledge and…

Minna HSU

Co-lead, Cultural Practices and Ecosystem Management

Commission on Ecosystem Management

Minna Hsu is a human geographer whose work focuses on Indigenous peoples' rights and knowledges in natural resource and disaster management. She is co-lead of the IUCN Cultural Practices and…

Wael BUSHAH

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Vegetation Cover Development Foundation

Eng. Wael Bushah currently serves as the CEO of Morooj Foundation where he leads strategic efforts to promote environmental sustainability across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has also played a…

Marius BELLUCI

Enviromental Analist

ICMBio - Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation

Environmental Analyst from Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, the brazilian government agency responsible for ptotected areas management, based in Iguaçu National Park, Deputy…

Mercedes MUÑOZ CAÑAS

Nature conservation and food systems/ Marine Biodiversity and Blue Economy

International Union for Conservation of Nature- Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med)

Biologist and Environmental Scientist with over 20 years of experience in creating, developing, and monitoring projects related to international cooperation and environmental protection at both…

Jason PITMAN

Regional Vice Chair - Oceania

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Jason couples his qualifications and experiences in environmental science and education (maths and science) to advocate for the advancement of nature-based education. Since is first role as a…

Ramesh KRISHNAMURTHY

Scientist/Professor

Wildlife Institute of India

Scientist-F/Professor & Head of the Department, Landscape Planning and Management at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and Adjunct Professor at Faculty of Forestry, University of British…

Deepanwitha NAMA

Student

Pallavi Model School

My name is Deepanwitha ,student of grade 10 at Pallavi Model School, Hyderabad, Telangana India. I enjoy dancing, reading, gardening, travelling, and creating art. Travelling the world and exploring…

Amrei VON HASE

Biodiversity and mitigation specialist

Wildlife Conservation Society

Amrei is an ecologist with a PhD from the University of Cape Town. Between 2009 and 2019 she was the Science Lead for the international multi-stakeholder Business and Biodiversity Offset Programme (…

Sara Magdalena PINEDA TORRES

Biol.

IUCN WCPA

Sara Pineda is a Mexican biologist and National Geographic Explorer dedicated to biodiversity conservation through community-based initiatives, collaborative networks, and environmental education in…

Alister Scott

Executive Director

Global Rewilding Alliance

40 year career making big change happen with sustainability as the driving purpose. Doctorate in Science Policy from the University of SussexHonorary Professor of Practice at UCL Institute for…

Marian GAUNA

Senior Marine Projects Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Marian Gauna is a Fijian professional with extensive experience in marine conservation, project management, and administrative support. Her career demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental…

Sebastian WINKLER

Director General

CIC-International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation

Sebastian Winkler is a Mexican-French-German-Swiss national who grew up and worked on 3 continents while being resident in more than 20 countries. Currently he is Senior International Policy Advisor…

Carolynne WHEELER

Head of communications, BBC Media Action

BBC Media Action

Carolynne Wheeler is head of communications at BBC Media Action, the BBC's international charity. She began her career in daily newspaper journalism in Canada and spent more than a decade as a…

Adnan AQEEL MADHI

Matt FROST

Head of International Office

Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Professor Matt Frost is Head of the International Office at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. A senior leader with over 25 years’ experience, he works extensively on international matters specialising…

Serah PYAWA

GEF Fonseca Fellow

Lincoln University

Serah Pyawa is an Indigenous Papua New Guinean and Research Scholar at Lincoln University, New Zealand, pursuing a master’s in applied science under the GEF Gustavo Fonseca Scholarship 2025. Her…

Ahmad BAGADER

General Manager

KARNR