All Speakers
Elisabeth PREMESNIL DAY
Deputy Director
Maliasili
Liz is half French half British and has over 7 years of experience working in marine conservation. Before joining Maliasili, she worked extensively along the southwest coast of Madagascar supporting…
Mahboobeh SHIRKHORSHIDI
Biodiversity Conservation Officer
IUCN
Mahboobeh Shirkhorshidi is a conservation scientist with over 15 years of international experience in research, policy, and project management . She is currently a Biodiversity Conservation…
Aimé Joseph NIANOGO
Regional Director
IUCN
Après des études au Burkina Faso et aux Etats-Unis, le Prof. Nianogo a débuté sa carrière en 1982 comme enseignant-chercheur ; depuis lors il a successivement occupé plusieurs postes de…
Laureen Calcat
Biodiversity Policy Officer
France - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Matt Williams
Senior Advocate
NRDC
Wael BUSHAH
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Vegetation Cover Development Foundation
Eng. Wael Bushah currently serves as the CEO of Morooj Foundation where he leads strategic efforts to promote environmental sustainability across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has also played a…
Caroline LEES
Chair
IUCN SSC CPSG
Caroline joined the CPSG staff in 2011 as a workshop facilitator and PVA modeller. Before CPSG she worked with zoos in the UK, Europe and later in Australasia where her work included evaluating field…
Catherine CUNNINGHAM
Writer, Producer, Media Entrepreneur
Natural Intelligence Media
Catherine Cunningham is a writer, producer, and media entrepreneur educated in ecology and anthropology -producing digital media, films, and interactive experiences for international clients aimed at…
Lina SARKIS
Coordinator of development
Shouf Biosphere Reserve
Lina Sarkis carries over 15 years of experience in the fields of conservation, rural development, and NGO management. She has a proven track record in leading initiatives for biodiversity…
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
Aurora FERNANDEZ
Arquitecta
ASÍ Conserva Chile
Aurora Fernández Durán is the Executive Director of the King Penguin Nature Reserve and a board member of ASÍ Conserva Chile. She is an architect from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso…
Jana HARB
Youth Biodiversity Ambassador
Jeunes Ambassadeurs pour l'Environnement (JAE)
Jana is a passionate nature and biodiversity advocate with a multidisciplinary background in geography, ecology, cognitive sciences, and territorial planning. She works at the interface of science,…
Cecilia SáENZ
Coordinadora proyecto VOCES para América del Sur.
IUCN
I am an Ecuadorian professional with a background in International Political Sociology, having completed a master's degree in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have over 12 years of experience in…
Susan CHEYNE
Vice-Chair
Borneo Nature Foundation International
Originally from Scotland, I have worked in Asia since 1997 and in Indonesia since 2002. My PhD at Cambridge was focused on the scientific assessment of gibbon rehabilitation – can gibbons raised as…
Melinka NAJERA
Coordinadora regional del Programa Enlazando
IUCN
After my graduation in Spain and Belgium as a forestry engineer with a master in tropical forestry and development, I moved to the Central America region in 2011. During my career, I have gained…
Eric SCHMIDT
Executive Director
Wildlife Protection Solutions
Combining a deep understanding of technology with a passion for wildlife allows Eric Schmidt to approach conservation issues from multiple perspectives. With a Master’s degree in conservation…
Carlo ANGELES
Director of Impact
C Minds
Carlo Angeles is a professional with extensive experience in research, partnership development, strategic communication, and stakeholder engagement for sustainable development. With over a decade of…
Laure JOANNY
Senior Technical Specialist Wildlife Trade
Fauna & Flora
Miriam MONTERROSO DE HELWIG
Directora Ejecutiva
Asociación Rescate y Conservación de Vida Silvestre (ARCAS)
Miriam Elena Monterroso is a Lawyer and Notary, and for the past 35 years she has served as Executive Director of the Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Association (ARCAS) in Guatemala. Under her…
Carlos Mario Gutiérrez Arrubla
Alcalde municipio de La Estrella
Alcaldía de La Estrella
Zootechnician and Lawyer graduated from the University of Antioquia, Specialist in Public Management, and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Public Management and Political Representation. With…
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…
Nizar HANI
Minister of Agriculture
Lebanon
Dr. Nizar Hani has been serving as Minister of Agriculture in the Republic of Lebanon since February 8, 2025. He brings extensive experience in the fields of environmental protection, protected areas…
Dame Amelia FAWCETT
Co-Chair
International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits
Dame Amelia is a Non-Executive Director (formerly Lead Director 2019-2025) of State Street Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a Non-Executive Director and then Chair of Kinnevik AB in…
Megan Jungwiwattanaporn
Officer, Environment
Pew Charitable Trusts
Megan Jungwiwattanaporn supports Pew’s crosscutting environmental policy team, providing expertise and coordination to advance Pew’s engagement in multilateral forums, including the United Nations,…
Megan LAFFERTY
Manager, Land Protection Measures
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Megan is an entrepreneurial leader in area-based conservation with 12+ years of experience in the field. She enjoys creative problem solving, building diverse relationships, and working in…
Topiltzin CONTRERAS MACBEATH
Researcher
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
PhD from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), United Kingdom. For the past 40 years, has been a researcher at the Center for Biological Research of the Autonomous University of the State of…
Julie MELBOURNE
Manager Environmental Services Unit
Nyamba Buru Yawuru
Julie Melbourne holds a Bachelor of Laws and brings more than 30 years’ experience working alongside Indigenous communities in the Kimberley. Her work has spanned native title claims, negotiations…
Barbara POMPILI
Ambassadrice à l'Environnement
France
Barbara Pompili has been involved in environmental politics for over 20 years.As Secretary of State for Biodiversity from February 2016 to 2017, she led the adoption of the Law for the Restoration of…