All Speakers
Yasmin QUINTANA
Manager of the Center for Species Survival: Freshwater
Shedd Aquarium
Dr. Yasmin Quintana is a fisheries scientist, ecologist, and conservation biologist with over a decade of experience working across academic, governmental, non-governmental, and international…
Rachel CLAUSING
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
Rachel Clausing is the Special Advisor to the Vice President and the Head of Initiatives at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. A marine scientist by training, she earned her doctorate from…
Frank HAWKINS
Science and Policy Advisor
IUCN
Frank Hawkins is a conservation biologist and policy advisor with many years of experience working with governments, civil society and local communities in Africa and around the world. His main focus…
Hye-Jin Kim
Senior-Manager
Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute
James HARDCASTLE
Director, Protected and Conserved Areas
IUCN
James Hardcastle leads IUCN’s Protected and Conserved Areas work. James helped develop the IUCN Green List, the flagship sustainability standard for fair and effective area-based conservation.James…
George SHILLINGER
Financial Contact
MIGRAMAR
Dr. George Shillinger is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Upwell Turtles. He previously served as Executive Director for The Leatherback Trust. George has worked in environmental conservation…
Tulshi Laxmi SUWAL
Founder and Program Coordinator
Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation
Dr. Tulshi Laxmi Suwal is one of the recipients of the prestigious "Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)" Award 2023, which is referred to as the "Green Oscar" for conservation. She is a member of the IUCN…
Clemens KüPPER
Programme Officer
IUCN Secretariat
Clemens Küpper is Evaluations and Operations Officer for World Heritage at IUCN and the IUCN World Heritage Panel’s Executive Officer. He is responsible for coordinating the technical evaluation of…
Roger NGOUFO
Cameroon Environmental Watch
Né le 30 décembre 1959, Roger NGOUFO, Professeur titulaire des Universités de classe exceptionnelle, est Docteur en Géographie (Option Géographie physique) de l’Université de Yaoundé (1989) et…
Maitha ALMHEIRI
Biologist
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Maitha Abdulla Al Mheiri is a biologist in the Biodiversity Management Department at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. With over five years of national and international experience…
Savinaz BAGHDADI
Technical and Admin Assistant
IUCN ROWA
A Passionate Advocate for Sustainable DevelopmentSavinaz Baghdadi is an accomplished professional with a strong background in sustainable development and project management, specializing in…
Marina Demaria Venâncio
Legal Officer
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Marina Venâncio is an environmental lawyer with over ten years of experience in the field of environmental law research and practice. She is currently working as a legal officer at the United…
Alfred KUKE
Governance and Engagement Manager
Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program
Alfred Kuke is a social worker by profession. Alfred worked in number of development NGOs in Papua New Guinea for over a decade. However, his passion for rural development, inclusive governance…
Bandana SHAKYA
Lead, Landscape
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Bandana Shakya leads ICIMOD’s Landscapes portfolio, driving the Centre’s interventions on Springshed Management, Rangelands and Wetlands, Incentives for Biodiversity and Landscapes, and Human–…
Nafisa MAREI
Bow Seat
Nafisa collaborates with youth around the world through Bow Seat to tackle issues ranging from a lack of climate awareness to ocean pollution. She also creates artwork--from poems to paintings to…
Benjamin FITZPATRICK
Marine Ecologist
IUCN CEM
Ben is a Marine Ecologist and Director of Oceanwise Australia. He is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia Oceans Institute and Leads the Coastal and Marine Specialist…
Laxmi AGGARWAL
Conservation Officer
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Influenced by her upbringing near the Serengeti National Park, Laxmi Aggarwal has completed her PhD. researching illegal ivory markets in Tanzania, with a determination to inform policy dialogue and…
Neida ARIMUYA
Indigenous Expert
IPO
Neida Andi Arimuya is a spiritual guide of the Siona people of the Amazon region of Ecuador with extensive experience in the areas of biodiversity conservation and adaptation to climate change.
Roger Reyes
Director Ejecutivo
CODDEFFAGOLF
Roger Reyes is the Executive Director of CODDEFFAGOLF, with 10 years of experience in the conservation of marine resources in the Gulf of Fonseca. He has led multidisciplinary teams dedicated to…
James BARTRAM
Advisory Chair - NFEL
Toronto Zoo
I have a broad base of international experience in education, conservation and design, with particular interest in program start-ups, innovation, staff development and multi-agency partnerships. I’ve…
Michele DIEKMANN
Director
KfW Development Bank
Michele Diekmann, Director Sector Policy at KfW Development Bank.Michele Diekmann is Director of Sector Policy at KfW Development Bank in Frankfurt, with over two decades of experience in…
ANTOINE ALLAM
IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025
Dr. Allam is a highly experienced Water Resources and Hydrology Expert with 15 years of experience in Lebanon and the Mediterranean Region. He holds a PhD in hydrology, where he studied Mediterranean…
OLOO MOLLY AKINYI
RADIO PRESENTER
NAMLOLWE FM
Oloo Molly Akinyi is a 30 year old trained journalist with over nine years of experience in the Kenyan Media industry, She is known for her professionalism, authenticity and determination…
Brendan MACKEY
Professor and Director, Climate Action Beacon
Griffith University, Queensland Australia
Brendan Mackey is a professor at Griffith University, Queensland Australia and Director of its Climate Action Beacon. He has a PhD in ecology from The Australian National University. He was a…
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…
Astrid SCHOMAKER
Executive Secretary
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
In April 2024, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed Astrid Schomaker Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).Prior to her appointment as Executive Secretary of…
Piet THERON
Senior Director: Conservation Strategy & Development - Southern Africa
Conservation International
Piet Theron (B Landscape Architecture, MPhil Environmental Science) is a Landscape Architect working in the environmental planning and management field. He has more than 28 years’ experience working…
David RAMOS
Senior Manager, Sustainability
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
David Ramos is a Senior Manager in Sustainability for HSBC Bank Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. From November 2022 to June 2024 he was Acting Head of Sustainability for the region while the…