All Speakers
Ilena ZANELLA
Presidente
Misión Tiburón
Ilena Zanella is a marine biologist and a Master in Wildlife Management andConservation from Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Management,Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. She is the co-…
Ayman CHERKAOUI
Director
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Mr. Ayman Cherkaoui is the Deputy Chair of the IUCN WCEL and Director of the Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training.
Andrea CARMEN
Executive Director
International Indian Treaty Council
Andrea Carmen, Yaqui Nation, became a staff member of the International Indian Treaty Council in 1983 and its Executive Director in 1992. Andrea was IITC’s team leader for work on the UN Declaration…
Frank DAMSON
Business, Livelihoods and Value Chain Specialist
WWF
Frank Damson is a sustainability and biodiversity finance specialist with 10+ years’ experience designing and scaling nature-based and green economy solutions across East and Southern Africa. He has…
Dindo CAMPILAN
Asia Regional Director & Hub Director for Oceania
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Dr. Campilan directs the UCN regional hub for Asia and Oceania. Prior to joining IUCN in 2021, he served in similar senior programme leadership and executive management roles with the CGIAR,…
Lianchawii CHHAKCHHUAK
Technical Advisor - GEF
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rodgers LUBILO
Chairperson
Zambia Community Based Natural Resources Management Forum
Dr Lubilo holds a PhD in wildlife conservation and community based natural resources management (CBNRM from Wageningen University, The Netherlands ). MSc in Conservation and Rural Development…
Matrah ALMUTAIRI
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Dr. Matrah Al-Mutairi, a senior scientific researcher and environmental activist from Kuwait. Her experience as a researcher covers the fields of biodiversity, conservation, wildlife, land…
Balaji VEDHARAJAN
Managing Trustee/Director
OMCAR Foundation
Dr. V. Balaji is a founder of OMCAR Foundation. (Organization for Marine Conservation Awareness and Research), He did his MSc., and M.Phil., at CAS in Marine Biology in 2000 – 2004. He completed his…
Rachel BOERE
Finance Director
Youth4Nature
Rachel Boere (she/her) is a settler based in Canada who leads at the intersection of climate, nature/biodiversity, and social justice. With over a decade of experience spanning communications,…
Joséa S. DOSSOU BODJRENOU
President
Comité National des Membres de l'UICN au Bénin
Né en 1964 à Porto-Novo d’une famille très modeste de Hozin, Commune de Dangbo, Monsieur Dossou-Bodjrènou S. Joséa a fait ses études primaires à Hozin et à Pobè et ses études secondaires à Dangbo,…
Amran HAMZAH
Professor
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Dr. Amran Hamzah is a Professor in Tourism Planning at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and his area of specialisation is the interface between community-based ecotourism and conservation. In addition…
Prachi JADHAV
Regional Manager
WWF
Prachi Jadhav is the Regional Programme Manager with WWF, leading Mekong in BALANCE (MiB), a Sida-funded initiative that aims to deliver inclusive and equitable biodiversity governance across…
Ayandev SAHA
Lead Climate Risk Adaptation & Inclusive Insurance
K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
Ayandev Saha is a seasoned financial sector development expert with over 18 years of experience in designing and implementing pension, life, health, and climate risk insurance schemes across the Afro…
Mike BINGLEY
Education Director
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Mike Bingley is the Director of Education at the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), where he leads national efforts to connect Canadians with nature through formal, non-formal, and informal learning…
Ana Gabriela Díaz Banegas
Especialista en Gestión Ambiental
Asociación Sotz´il
Biologist with over 15 years of experience in environmental management and biodiversity conservation. Currently collaborating with Asociación Sotz’il in the implementation of environmental and social…
Cristi Marie NOZAWA
Executive Director
The Samdhana Institute
Cristi Marie C Nozawa Cristi joined Birdlife International in mid-1998 initially as partner development officer focusing on capacity building, institutional and network development; eventually…
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.…
Sandrine Enguehard
Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer
Societe Generale
Deputy CSO since March 2024, Sandrine is notably in charge of our Nature task force and Sustainable Business.Previously Sandrine Enguehard was Heading our Sustainable finance team for SG…
Matthew LEWIS
Great Apes & Gibbons Program Officer
Arcus Foundation
Matthew has served as a Program Officer with the Arcus Foundation’s Great Apes & Gibbons Program since 2023, bringing extensive experience in wildlife research and conservation, particularly in…
Saud ABDULAZIZ AL MUHAIDIB
Managing Director of the Board
Tilad Business Holding
Saud Al-Muhaideb is the Managing Director of the Board of Tilad Business Holding, a pioneering Saudi group headquartered in Riyadh that integrates environmental consultancy, veterinary sciences, and…
Ghadeir MOHAMED ALZEYOUDI
Ghadeer Alzeyoudi is a civil engineering student and President of the ASCE Student Chapter at Khalifa University. Her work focuses on sustainable pavement design and infrastructure management in the…
Jonathan DIAZ
Senior Manager of Rescue
Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center
Jonathan Diaz currently serves as the Zoological Senior Manager for Zoo Support and Rescue at Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In this role, he leads a team responsible for managing and…
Ouhoud AL-RAGAM
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Stephanie MANSOURIAN-STEPHENSON
Consultant
Mansourian.org
Stephanie Mansourian has been an environmental consultant for close to 20 years and is also a research associate with Geneva University and an external scientific collaborator with Lausanne…
Mmboneni Esther MATHOBO
Partner
Conservation International
A post-graduate of University of Venda and University of South Africa – School of Business Leadership (SBL), who holds Bachelor of Commerce, Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Master’s degree in Commerce…
Ishana THAPA
CEO
Bird Conservation Nepal
Ishana Thapa is the CEO of Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN), leading the organization in its mission to conserve bird and biodiversity in Nepal. With a strong background in Zoology and environmental…
Karl BURKART
Deputy Director
One Earth
Karl Burkart has been at the forefront of scientific research that explores the connections between human systems, the natural world, and climate change. Formerly the Director of Science &…