All Speakers

Milan Gazdić

Director

Environmental Protection Agency

Forestry PhD with over 12 years of international experience in forest ecology, sustainable forest management, and nature conservation. Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro (…

Kelly DE BIE

Manager Management Effectiveness

Parks Victoria

I lead the Management Effectiveness team for Parks Victoria. I was previously a Research Fellow in the School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, University of Melbourne, with expertise in the…

JUN LIU

Senior Expert of the Department

China National Petroleum Corporation

John PEREIRA

Head of Operations - RER

APRIL

John Pereira has over 20 years of international experience in environmental management, ecology, and operational leadership within conservation. As acting Head of Operations for Restorasi Ekosistem…

James MUSINGUZI

Executive Director

Uganda Wildlife Authority

James has over 20 years in Conservation, particularly involved in Protected Area management, Community and species Conservation, Conservation Education among others. Holds a PhD in Wildlife…

John BURT

Professor of Biology

New York University Abu Dhabi

John A Burt is a Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi.

Shaikha Al Dhaheri

Secretary General

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)

Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri serves as the Secretary General of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East. Since her appointment…

Karim HAGGAR

Senior Advisor (Conservation & Biodiversity)

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Dr. Karim Haggar, WCPA member and IUCN Congress ambassador, is a Senior Advisor at Roland Berger, where he focuses on nature conservation and biodiversity, with a broader emphasis on ESG,…

Roko CINAVILAKEBA

Wouala NGNIADO

Coordonnateur projet Biodev 2030

WWF Cameroon

My name is Ngniado Wouala, I'm Working for WWF Cameroon, where I'm coordinating Biodev 2030 project .with more than thirty years of experience working with …

I Wayan Adi MAHARDIKA

Conservation Planning Manager

Konservasi Indonesia

I specialize in community-based natural resource management across eastern Indonesia, working in diverse ecosystems ranging from montane forests to coastal areas. My work encompasses policy advocacy…

Susan LEOPOLD

Executive director

United Plant Savers

Dr. Susan Leopold is an ethnobotanist and conservation biologist known for her work in the fields of plant conservation, sustainable agriculture, and ethnobotany. She is the Executive Director of the…

Katalin CZIPPAN

nature education expert

Blue Planet Foundation

Strategic Advisor & Nature Education for Sustainability Co-Chair Katalin Czippan is an educator with experience in the field of environmental and sustainability education and communication…

Séverine GINOT

GCELS Staff Intern

Center for Environmental Legal Studies

Sarah OLSON

Director, Health Research

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Sarah Olson joined WCS Global in 2011 and is currently the Director of Health Research for the Health Program. She received a joint PhD in Population Health and Environment & Resources from the…

Helen CROWLEY

Global Advisor

Nature Positive Landscapes Initiative

Andrew RHODES ESPINOZA

Head for Public Affairs and Policy for Innovaciones Alumbra

innovaciones Alumbra

Andrew John Rhodes Espinoza has over 20 years of professional experience dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. He possesses deep expertise in political and socio-…

Alys YOUNG

Post-doctoral research fellow

James Cook University

I am a quantitative ecology researcher passionate about conserving biodiversity. I employ quantitative tools and data-driven approaches to understand and protect ecosystems and species at broad…

Nisreen ELSAIM

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Youth Alliance for Local Adaptation and Peace (YALAP)

Nisreen Elsaim is an accomplished environmental and climate activist with a Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. She furthered her academic pursuits by obtaining a…

Jonas GELDMANN

University of Copenhagen

I am an Associate Professor at the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen. My research focuses on understanding and assessing the impact of conservation…

Gauri Singh

Deputy Director-General

IRENA

Gauri Singh is the Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Ms. Singh brings more than 30 years of experience in policy, advocacy and project implementation within the…

Dana HUMAID

MOI

Dana is co-chair of the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), which was established in collaboration with UNODC, which aims to enhance the capacities of law enforcement…

Nadia MUJICA ROSERO

Multilateral Portfolio manager for Latin america

IUCN

Nadia Mujica Rosero is a Portfolio Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), based at the Regional Office for Mexico, Central America,…

Manutnay XAVONGXAY

Office Manager

Saola Foudation

My name is Manutnay XAVONGXAY. I work at the Saola Foundation as an Office Manager and Financial Officer based in Vientiane Capital. I feel honored to contribute to conservation, which I believe is…

Hammad NAWAZ

Principal

Strategy&

Hammad Nawaz is a management consultant working at Strategy& Middle East. Based in Dubai, he is a member of the firm’s energy, resources, and sustainability practice. He specializes in…

Marta Maria MOLINA AYALA

Directora de Proyectos

Marta Molina

Eric SCHOUMSKY

HEAD OF NATURAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

SOCIETE GENERALE

Eric has over 25 years of experience in asset management and sustainable finance. He currently heads the Natural Capital Solutions team and leads the Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions Shift…

Georges HABIB

Young Professional Focal Point

IUCN CEESP

Georges is an Engineering Geologist with a strong foundation in Geosciences, currently exploring the intersection of the earth beneath our feet and the energy systems shaping our future. With a…