All Speakers

Speaker Shirleen CHIN
Shirleen CHIN

Executive Director

EcoJustice

As an international legal expert for the past 15 years, Shirleen Chin has worked on matters related to environmental crime/ecocide, international criminal law, illicit trade, anti-corruption,...
Speaker Mark GERRARD
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....
Speaker Michele SOFISTI
Michele SOFISTI

Nzatu Europe SA

Michele Sofisti is an italian/Swiss former geologist who covered CEO positions with luxury brands such as Ferrari Germany, Omega watches, Swatch, Girard Perregaux Gucci watches & jewellery. With...
Speaker Jorge URBAN
Jorge URBAN

Professor

IUCN Inter Commission 2021-2025

El Dr. Jorge Urbán es Profesor del Departamento de Ciencias Marinas y Costeras de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur Sede La Paz, BCS, donde ha trabajado durante 35 años. Recibió su...
Speaker Paul Bunje
Paul Bunje

President

Conservation X Labs

Paul Bunje is the co-founder and President of Conservation X Labs, a leading organization bringing innovation to global conservation threats. Conservation X Labs harnesses technology and...
Speaker Ji-Boo PARK
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....
Speaker Pengbin WANG
Pengbin WANG

Nature-based Solutions Advisor

IUCN

Dr. Pengbin WANG is Nature-based Solutions Advisor of Nature-based Solution Management Hub, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). He obtained his PhD from Hanyang University,...
Speaker Haseebullah BAKHTARY
Haseebullah BAKHTARY
Haseeb Bakhtary is a lead consultant at Climate Focus with 10 years of experience in policy research at the intersection of climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development. His work seeks to...
Speaker Liz Chamberlin
Liz Chamberlin

Director of Innovation

Point Blue Conservation Science

Dr. Liz Chamberlin is Director of Innovation at Point Blue Conservation Science, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to wildlife conservation and nature-based solutions. She leads Point Blue’s...
Speaker Vasanti RAO
Vasanti RAO

Director General

Centre for Media Studies (CMS)

Nature Education for Sustainability Co-Chair & South and Southeastern Asia Regional Vice ChairDr (Ms) Vasanti Rao is the Director General of CMS (Centre for Media Studies) - a research based...
Speaker Francesca BENZONI
Francesca BENZONI

Associate Professor

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Professor of Marine Science Francesca Benzoni  explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of corals and coral-dominated ecosystems across the tropical Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus...
Speaker Frédéric CASTELL
Frédéric CASTELL

Senior Natural Resources Officer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Frédéric Castell is a Senior Natural Resources Officer at the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) within the Food and Agriculture Organization (...
Speaker Manon BOURHIS
Manon BOURHIS

JAE - Commission Member

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

Manon is a passionate advocate for the environment and conservation, with extensive experience both nationally and internationally.She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Montreal...
Speaker Catherine SAYER
Catherine SAYER

Lead - Freshwater Biodiversity

IUCN

I am currently the lead for freshwater biodiversity in IUCN's Biodiversity Assessment and Knowledge Team. My work primarily focusses on increasing the representation of freshwater species on The IUCN...
Speaker Jennifer SAWADA
Jennifer SAWADA

Senior Manager

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Jen Sawada provides strategic guidance and project management support for the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project. In that capacity, she focuses on campaigns that work to promote a conservation...
Speaker Ristika Putri ISTANTI
Ristika Putri ISTANTI

Head of Secretariat

LTKL

She began her career as a primate researcher with expertise in interpreting data and transforming it into compelling narratives. A graduate of Provision for Leaders, a leadership program supported by...
Speaker sophie DEPRAZ
sophie DEPRAZ

Deputy CEO

Ipieca

Speaker Grethel AGUILAR ROJAS
Grethel AGUILAR ROJAS

Director General

IUCN

Dr Grethel Aguilar, born in Costa Rica, assumed office as Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2023. Dr Aguilar brings with her thirty years of...
Speaker Jens Mackensen
Jens Mackensen

Head of Division

KfW Development Bank

Jens Mackensen holds a doctorate in forestry and has over 30 years of international experience in sustainable land use and climate and forest protection projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.In...
Speaker Gerry CREIGHTON
Gerry CREIGHTON

Curator of Elephant Care and Conservation

Al Ain Zoo

Gerry Creighton has spent over 25 years working with elephants and has nearly 40 years of experience in a professional zoo environment. Gerry started work in Dublin Zoo in 1983 as a trainee keeper,...
Speaker Duan BIGGS
Duan BIGGS

Professor

Northern Arizona University

Duan is the Olajos-Goslow Chair at Northern Arizona University in the USA. He is a conservation scientist with over 20 years experience globally in community-based conservation, sustainable tourism...
Speaker Iain STEWART
Iain STEWART

Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Iain Stewart joined IUCN in 2022 and is the Director of Membership, Commissions and Communications. This role sees Iain working closely with IUCN Commissions, Members and Secretariat to develop and...
Speaker Ursula PARRILLA
Ursula PARRILLA

Regional Director

IUCN Secretariat

Úrsula Parrilla, Directora Regional de la Oficina Regional de la UICN para México, América Central y el Caribe (UICN ORMACC). Máster en Política Pública Internacional de la Universidad de Tsukuba en...
Speaker Randall JIMENEZ
Randall JIMENEZ

Conservation Scientist

IUCN

Senior Conservation Scientist at IUCN, specializing in biometry, spatial analysis, and statistical methods to develop quantitative approaches for science-based conservation targets.
Speaker OLE KAUNGA MALIH, J.N
OLE KAUNGA MALIH, J.N

Founder/Director

IMPACT - Kipok Fund

I am community and global leader who value collective action, relationships to drive transformational change that enables Indigenous peoples to be the fulcrum of their own visions and self-...
Speaker Anupama Rajya SHAHI
Anupama Rajya SHAHI
I am a young enthusiastic Environmentalist doing my Masters degree in Environmental Science in Pokhara University and working in various NGOs as Freelancer Environmentalist in numerous Environmental...
Mariana Rodrigues
Mariana Rodrigues

Marketing Director

L`Occitane Middle East