All Speakers

Speaker Jovana Dragic May
Jovana Dragic May

Project Officer

IUCN ECARO

Jovana Dragic May is a Conservation Action Project Officer at IUCN ECARO, where she contributes to advancing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the implementation of the IUCN Green List in...
Speaker Henrik STAHL
Henrik STAHL

Dean of College of Marine Science and Aquatic Biology

Khorfakkan University

Dr. Henrik Stahl is a Swedish marine scientist and Dean of the College of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Biology at the University of Khorfakkan in Sharjah, UAE. He holds an MSc and PhD in Marine...
Speaker Tamer KHAFAGA
Tamer KHAFAGA

Research & Natural Resources Management Director

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority

My work and study are focused on conservation biology and sustainable use of natural resources. While working with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency as Conservation Botanist in the St....
Speaker Olivier Clement GATWAZA
Olivier Clement GATWAZA

Membership Affairs Officer

International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)

Dr. Olivier Clément Gatwaza is a Rwandan landscape architect and civil engineer with a career spanning community development, land management, and sustainable design.He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Speaker Vanessa MORALES
Vanessa MORALES

Executive officer

IUCN

Speaker Ingrid COETZEE
Ingrid COETZEE

Director: Biodiversity, Nature & Health

ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability

Ingrid Coetzee is “Director: Biodiversity, Nature and Health at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. She has more than 40 years’ experience in sustainability, advocacy and governance and has...
Speaker YUMI SON
YUMI SON

Senior Programme Officer, Coastal and Marine

IUCN

Ms. Yumi Son is the Coordinator of the Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) for the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Phase II (BOBLME II) Project, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Speaker Sadok DEBBABI
Sadok DEBBABI

Président

Notre Grand Bleu

I obtained my high school diploma in 2001, followed by a Higher Technician Diploma in Computer Science. Alongside my professional career, I have been actively involved in the non-profit sector for...
Speaker Janet SCOTT
Janet SCOTT

Programme Officer (Red List)

IUCN

I have worked in the IUCN Red List Unit since 2012. My key responsibilities include processing assessments for Red List updates and contributing to other activities associated with Red List update...
Speaker Hatem BEN BELGACEM
Hatem BEN BELGACEM

Director of Ecology and Naturals Areas

Ministry of Environment

Mr. Hatem Ben Belgacem has over 20 years of experiences of technical and administrative experience based on legal and scientific issues. Currently, he is the Director of Ecology and Naturals Areas at...
Speaker Ryan PAIK
Ryan PAIK

CEO

HaejooX

Ryan Paik, CEO of HaejooX LLC, is a global leader in ocean reef innovation and marine biodiversity. For over a decade in the region, he has overseen Oman’s sustainable artificial reef program, and he...
Speaker Milton RIEBACK
Milton RIEBACK

Zoological Education Director

SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Milton Rieback, Zoological Education Director for SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and the Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center, has worked in conservation and the zoological field, since 1996....
Speaker Munir VIRANI
Munir VIRANI

Chief Operating Officer

Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund LLC

Dr. Munir Virani is Chief Executive of the Abu-Dhabi-based Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund dedicated to the protection and conservation of threatened birds of prey...
Speaker Aisha AL MIDFA
Aisha AL MIDFA

Wasit Wetland Center Manager

ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTED AREAS AUTHORITY

Aisha Al Midfa :AN Environmental Reserve Manager with 10 years of experience in taking care of wetland caring and running out the educational Center, Her job includes conducting scientific surveys;...
Speaker Naomi DELILLE
Naomi DELILLE

Head of Sales & Marketing

Sango Nature Project

Naomi Delille is the Head of Marketing and Sales for the Sango Nature Project, a 60,000-hectare wildlife conservancy located in southeastern Zimbabwe. She is currently supporting the evolution of the...
Speaker Stanley ARGUEDAS MORA
Stanley ARGUEDAS MORA

Administrador de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas

Specialist in protected area planning and management, with over 20 years of experience applying the principles of the Ecosystem Approach. He has managed several protected areas in Costa Rica and,...
Alessandra Guzmán Sanchez
Alessandra Guzmán Sanchez
Speaker Nicola HUTCHINSON
Nicola HUTCHINSON

Director of Conservation/Deputy Chief Executive

Plantlife

Speaker Tommy Stephen GARNETT
Tommy Stephen GARNETT

Executive Director,

Environmental Foundation for Africa

West and Central Africa Regional Vice ChairTommy Garnett is a dual citizen of Ireland and Sierra Leone, with background in Agricultural and Development Economics. Following completion of post...
Speaker YUSUKE SAITO
YUSUKE SAITO

Deputy Director

Ministry of the Environment, Japan

Deputy Director, Biodiversity Strategy Office, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Speaker Christine FERRARA
Christine FERRARA

Zoological Rescue Manager

Yas Seaworld Research & Rescue Center

 A passion-driven Zoological Rescue Manager at Miral Experiences, leading a dedicated team with the unified goals of wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and return at Yas SeaWorld Research &...
Speaker Ana DI PANGRACIO
Ana DI PANGRACIO

Abogada

Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN Argentina)

Ana Di Pangracio is a lawyer (University of Buenos Aires), specialized in environmental law (Argentine Catholic University) and with postgraduate studies in environmental management and policy (IIIEE...
Speaker Xinai Liu
Xinai Liu

Founder&CEO

HappyPower

Becca (Xinai Liu) is a climate innovator, social entrepreneur, and international participatory artist. She founded Happy Power, a project that turns every jump and laugh into clean energy, and...
Speaker Michael APPLETON
Michael APPLETON

Senior Adviser

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Thematic Vice Chair, Capacity Development. Mike’s work as a conservation practitioner focuses on applied, area-based conservation, working in more than 40 counties to help establish protected...
Speaker Hag Young HEO
Hag Young HEO

Chief Researcher

KNPS

Dr. Hag Young HEO, is working for Korea National Park Service (KNPS) as a Chief Researcher in National Park Research Institute. He has plenty of research experience related to Protected Areas,...
Fanta Bocoum
Fanta Bocoum
Speaker Gustavo ALANIS ORTEGA
Gustavo ALANIS ORTEGA

Director Ejecutivo

Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA)

Speaker Reginaldo Reyes Rodas
Reginaldo Reyes Rodas

Coordinador Técnico

Fundación para la Conservación de los Recursos Naturales y Ambiente en Guatemala