All Speakers
Yik Kei LEUNG
Senior Project Officer
Think-Film Impact Production
Yik Kei Leung is a Senior Project Officer at Think-Film Impact Production, Europe’s leading impact media company operating at the cutting-edge intersection of art and social change with extensive…
Jennifer CORPUZ
Fellow and Strategic Advisor
Nia Tero
I am an Indigenous woman from the Kankanaey Igorot People of Besao, Mountain Province in the Philippines. I am a lawyer by profession, having obtained my Bachelor of Laws degree from the University…
Karine SIEGWART
Senior Policy Advisor
IUCN
Karine Siegwart, Dr. iur., LLM.Eur., Lecturer at ETH Zürich; Senior Policy Advisor at the Centre for Policy and Law, IUCN, in charge of chemicals, waste and pollution related processes and their…
Daniel MATEOS MOLINA
Head of Marine Conservation at Emirates Nature - WWF
Emirates Nature - WWF
Daniel Mateos-Molina is a passionate marine scientist and the Head of Marine Conservation and Biodiversity at Emirates Nature-WWF. Holding a Ph.D. Cum Laude in Biodiversity and Environmental…
Ariane LAPORTE-BISQUIT
Senior Manager, Risk Filter Suite
WWF Deutschland
With 10 years of work experience as a sustainability professional, Ariane Laporte‑Bisquit is Senior Manager for the WWF Risk Filter Suite, which includes two leading online tools (Biodiversity Risk…
Julia IKASARANA
Planning & Policy Manager
LTKL
Julia Ikasarana is a sustainability and collective action professional with extensive experience in public policy, human rights, gender equality, and environmental governance. Currently serving as…
Tessa HEMPSON
Chief Scientist
Mission Blue
Dr Tessa Hempson is Chief Scientist at Mission Blue, where she leads global science strategy to advance Dr Sylvia Earle’s vision of protecting the ocean through the Hope Spot network. A marine…
Boris Ochoa-Tocachi
Boris F. Ochoa-Tocachi is a PhD in Hydrology and an MSc in Hydrology and Water Resources Management by Imperial College London, UK, and a Civil Engineer by the University of Cuenca, Ecuador. He is…
Alison Ormsby
Associate Director of Design/ Forest Specialist
Adventure Scientists
Alison Ormsby has a PhD in Environmental Studies and was a professor of Environmental Studies for 20 years. Dr. Ormsby has taught human ecology and policy courses and published about topics that…
Aspa D. CHATZIEFTHIMIOU
Chief Scientific Officer
Earthna, Qatar Foundation
Dr. Aspa D. Chatziefthimiou is a researcher and consultant on nature conservation and restoration, and on the environmental impacts of development in hot desert climates. Dr. Aspa received her Ph.D.…
Austin MAST
Professor
Florida State University | Citizen Science Global Partnership
I am a Professor in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University where I also serve as Director of the Institute for Digital Information and Scientific Communication and as…
Shira YASHPHE
Director of Wildlife Crime & Policy
Cheetah Conservation Fund
I am a veterinary doctor and international conservation expert with over a decade of experience leading wildlife protection, animal welfare, and policy initiatives in complex, cross-border…
Verónica RUIZ GARCIA
Senior Programme Manager - Nature, Climate & People
IUCN Secretariat
Verónica Ruiz is the Senior Manager – Climate, Nature & People at IUCN, where she has worked since 2017. Trained in ecosystem management and experienced in climate strategies for communities and…
Sandra BERTHOU
International GIS manager
Ekthar
With nearly 20 years of GIS experience, Sandra is specialized in data management, GIS software, and web GIS development. She has led numerous projects applying geospatial solutions to wildlife…
Jun HASHIMOTO
Landscape architect
Shimizu Corporation
I aspire to be a person who can articulate the inherent value of nature. I deeply believe in the power of landscape architecture—its potential not only to solve diverse problems related to human land…
Hakam MANDOURI
Climate Change & Resilience Officer
IUCN Secretariat
Nathan BENNETT
Global Ocean Lead Scientist & Chair of the People and the Ocean Specialist Group
WWF & IUCN CEESP
Dr. Nathan Bennett (nathanbennett.ca) is the Global Oceans Lead Scientist at WWF, and has previously worked for various non-governmental, academic, and philanthropic organizations. He has published…
Albert TAXONERA AMOROS
Executive Director
Project Biodiversity
Founder and Director of the Cabo Verdean Associação Projeto Biodiversidade. While volunteering for a marine turtle conservation project, I recognised the threats faced by marine turtles and their…
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-…
Mamadou DIOP
Green List Project Officer
IUCN Secretariat
Mamadou is a specialist in protected area management, having successfully completed several training courses and diplomas. He has benefited from IUCN scholarships on several occasions since the DU…
Yves Frederic Ndjoh
Project Officer
Kinetic Power Systems LTD
Yves Frederic Ndjoh is a Cameroonian social entrepreneur, innovator, and sustainability leader committed to advancing renewable energy, education access, and inclusive community development. He is…
Florence CURET
Senior Programme Manager
IUCN
Florence joined IUCN in 2018 after a 20-year career in the consumer goods sector. Since September 2023, she has been part of the Business & Nature team, working with global companies to…
Anne-Sophie LAPOINTE
International Affairs Advisor
Gouvernement du Québec
Andrew TERRY
Director of Conservation and Policy
Zoological Society of London
Andrew Terry is Director of Conservation and Policy for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a global science-led conservation organisation working to restore wildlife in the UK and round the…
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…
Giovanni BROUSSARD
Global Acting Head / Africa Coordinator Environment Team
UNODC
Based in Nairobi (Kenya), Mr. Broussard is the acting head of the UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the environment. His work focuses on building capacity to tackle transnational organized…
Megan SIM
IBAT Programme Officer
IBAT
Megan Sim is a Programme Officer on the IBAT team, where she supports businesses and financial institutions in integrating biodiversity into their decision-making. With previous experience in…
Ndapanda KANIME
Senior Programme Officer
SADC Secretariat
Ms Ndapanda Kanime, Senior Programme Officer responsbible for Natural Resources and Wildlife- SADC SecretariatNdapanda, a Namibian national, is currently a Senior Programme Officer responsible for…