All Speakers
Adlai Salcedo
Founder
Wildlife Protection Map
Adlai Salcedo is a documentary filmmaker and the founder of Wildlife Protection Map (WPM), an initiative focused on raising awareness of overlooked endangered species through scalable, modular, and...
Camille LAU
Young Professional, Protected and Conserved Areas Team
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Ghada AHMADEIN
Program Manager
RAED - Arab Network for Environment and Development
Ms. Ghada Ahmadein is a communication and networking specialist with experience and professional practice of over 18 years in dealing with civil society organizations, international and regional...
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...
Said GUTIERREZ
Protected Areas Program Director
Yaaxche Conservation Trust
Said holds a BSc in Natural Resource Management from the University of Belize and an MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity from the University of Exeter in the UK. With 15 years of experience in...
Ony RAKOTOARISOA
Director General
Madagascar National Parks
Ony Rakotoarisoa has been the Director General of Madagascar National Parks since 2024. With over 28 years of experience in international cooperation, sustainable development, and environmental...
Reine Metlej
Reine Metlej is a sustainability consultant and social entrepreneur from Lebanon, passionate about driving climate action, circular economy solutions, and youth empowerment. With a background in...
Francisco Armando ARIAS-ISAZA
Director General
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras José Benito Vives de Andreis
Stefanie VERMAESEN
Group Director of Sustainability for Nature
dsm-firmenich
Stefanie Vermaesen is Group Sustainability Director for Nature at dsm-firmenich where she is responsible for developing and implementing their Nature Program. Stefanie has over 15 years of experience...
Rami BEIRAM
Associate Provost for Research
United Arab Emirates University
Rami Beiram PhD, PharmDAssociate Provost for Research United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)Dr. Rami Beiram serves as the Associate Provost for Research at the United Arab Emirates University (...
Mohamed AL MARZOOQI
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...
MICHEL MASOZERA
Africa Director, Policy and Partnerships
Wildlife Conservation Society
Dr. Michel Masozera is currently the Director of Policy and Partnerships for Africa at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The goal of this position is to enhance WCS Africa’s influence and...
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...
Murat Zhumashev
Director
Public Foundation CAMP Alatoo
My name is Murat Zhumashev, and since 2017 I have been serving as Director of the CAMP Alatoo Public Foundation. Over the years, I have specialized in strategic project management in biodiversity...
Dongho Kim
Team Leader
Suncheon city
I am a public servant in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea. I am in charge of ecological civilization transformation and support Nature-based Solutions.
Paul SMITH
Secretary General (CEO)
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Dr Paul Smith is the Secretary General of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). BGCI is the largest plant conservation network in the world, comprising 650 member institutions in 100...
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...
Janelle LOPEZ
CSR and Engagement Senior Manager
Goumbook FZCO
Janelle is a dynamic professional spearheading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Employee Engagement initiatives at Goumbook. Her career is marked by over 12 years of valuable working...
Angelique POUPONNEAU
Samuel Geller
Senior Protected and Conserved Areas Advisor
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Samuel Geller is a Senior Protected and Conserved Areas Advisor for Environment Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Canadian Wildlife Service. In his role, Sam leads an ECCC Screening Task Team...
Samer AL CHIKHANI
Partner
Strategy&
I'm a Partner at Strategy& Middle East. I specialise in developing nature-positive solutions for urban and conservation areas, and crafting strategies for the sustainable use of resources. I have...
Simon DOWELL
Senior Advisor: Conservation Strategy
Chester Zoo
After a Doctorate at the University of Oxford on Galliforme reintroduction Simon held academic posts at two UK Universities and joined their faculty leadership teams. During this time he served on...
NUKLU PHOM
TEAM LEADER
LEMSACHENLOK
Nuklu Phom is a Social worker from the state of Nagaland, India, engaged in biodiversity conservation. Presently engaged in: Conservation & Preservation of Biodiversity Creating an Improved...
Orsibal Eliú RAMÌREZ CARDONA
Oficial técnico en adaptación al cambio climático y restauración del paisaje for
UICN
Orsibal Ramírez Cardona is a Forest Engineer with over 15 years of experience in integrated water resources management, forest landscape restoration, watershed management, and ecosystem-based...
Ewald RAMETSTEINER
Deputy Director
FAO of the UN
Mr Ewald Rametsteiner is a forester from Austria who has been working as the Deputy Director, Forestry Division, NFO, since 1 April 2019. He worked as Programme Coordinator (Global Delivery) of FAO's...
Deepu SIVADAS
Scientist
Kerala Forest Research Institute
Presently working as a Scientist at Kerala Forest Research Institute, India, he is trained as a Plant Ecologist and Taxonomist with a primary interest in the conservation ecology of threatened plants...
Cristian DíAZ
Coordinador de comunicaciones
Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
Cristian Díaz has been working as Communications Coordinator at the Conservamos por Naturaleza initiative of the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law since 2019. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in...