All Speakers
Arthur Tuda
Executive Director
Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association
Laurie MARCHAND
Co-Executive Director
Corridor appalachien
With a background in communications and business administration, Laurie Marchand specializes in organizational management and team capacity building. For nearly three years, she has been actively…
Shahnoor Abbas
Senior Series Developer
BBC Studios
Syeda Shahnoor Abbas is a Series Developer at BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.During her time at BBC StoryWorks, she has led the development on multiple, human-centric, solutions-focused series…
Maggie MCGRAW
Intelligence Research and Policy Advisor
Earth League International
Maggie is the Lead Intelligence Research and Policy Advisor at Earth League International where she coordinates the synthesis of intelligence to share with the public, government officials, and other…
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…
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…
Krista LYONS
Endangered species policy consultant and independent researcher
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
As a core member of the IUCN CEM Rewilding Thematic Group (RTG), I bring an interdisciplinary perspective to the group with a PhD in Public Policy Administration, Environmental and Natural Resources…
Antonin VERGEZ
Senior expert for natural resources economics
IUCN
Antonin Vergez is a Senior Economist at IUCN, Centre for Science and Knowledge, Economy and Finance Team. He is an agricultural engineer and holds a PhD in Social Sciences with a major in…
Claudine BLAMEY
Chief Sustainability Officer
Aviva
Currently Chief Sustainability Officer at Aviva. Claudine was previously the Director of Sustainability and Digital Strategy at Argent LLP for 3 years. Claudine delivered the net zero carbon…
Helge Mahne
Director of Innovative Nature Finance
African Parks
Helge is the Director of Innovative Nature Finance for African Parks, leading the development of new income streams from nature-based solutions. Prior to African Parks, Helge was a Director and…
Christopher ROY
IUCN Secretariat
Christopher Roy is a Climate Change Programme Officer at the IUCN North America Regional Office in Washington D.C. with 7 years’ experience in climate action. He supports the implementation of Nature…
Erick ROSS SALAZAR
Executive Director
MigraMar
Erick has been working in ocean conservation for over 17 years, especially in marine spatial planning, fisheries management and blue economy. Erick has experience working on ocean conservation…
Andrew RUDD
Programme Management Officer
UN-Habitat
Gloria Amor Paredes
Gloria Amor Paredes is an environmental education and community development specialist with over a decade of experience in forest and water restoration, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate…
Ajanta DEY
Joint Secretary & Programme Director
NATURE ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE SOCIETY
Ms. Ajanta Dey, is a conservation practitioner and has been working on ecological restoration of landscapes with an ecosystem-based approach for over two decades. She is the Joint Secretary &…
Walid HUSSEIN
Emirates Park Zoo and Resort
I have started my career 23 years ago as a veterinarian specialist in wild animals' treatments and rehabilitation. I moved forward with my career to be collection supervisor and i started my…
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…
Alex TOTH
Founder
MycoNest
Alex Tóth (Hungary) is passionate about restoring ecosystems through bio-based, circular, and regenerative design. With a background in EU environmental policy and circular economy, he works at the…
Joshua KLEMM
Executive Director
International Rivers
Josh leads the management of International Rivers’ strategy, programs, operations, and finances. He joined International Rivers in 2014 as Policy Director to lead the work targeting the world’s major…
Arthur BRANT
Coordenator
ICMBio
I am the National Coordinator for the Red List Assessment of Brazilian fauna by ICMBio, a Brazilian government institute. With experience in the conservation and monitoring of Brazilian…
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…
Yue FEI
Yue FEI
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Pierre-Alexandre MOUSSA
Head of Climate, Impact and Sustainable Investments
TP ICAP EUROPE
Pierre-Alexandre Moussa is an expert in Impact finance and climate investment solutions, with over 20 years of experience in capital markets and more than 6 years in sustainability projects spanning…
Loïs Lelanchon
Head of Partnerships and Advocacy
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Loïs Lelanchon is the Head of Partnerships and Advocacy at the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). A qualified legal professional specialising in environmental and animal law, Loïs brings…
Ju-Kyeong EO
Senior Researcher
National Institute of Ecology
Juan Julián VARGAS VELAZCO
Field Manager
Faunam, A. C.
Juan Vargas, is a seasoned conservationist with over 22 years of experience in species recovery. Since 2002, he has led field operations for the reintroduction of the California Condor in Baja…
Adam BREZáNI
Innovation broker
Czech Organics, s.r.o.
I am a project manager and consultant specializing in organic agriculture. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in General Agriculture from the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra and a Master’s degree…
Yann WEHRLING
Vice president in charge of Ecological transition, Climate and Biodiversity
Ile-de-France Region
Yann Wehrling is graduated from the University of Human Sciences of Strasbourg (Arts and History of Art) and from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg.Yann Wehrling is involved in the…