All Speakers
Ly NGUYEN
Chair of Management Board
Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR)
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Ly is the founder and developer of Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR) in 2009.She holds a diploma in Food Chemistry from the Technical University of Prague, Czech…
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…
Sione 'Akau'ola
CEO
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC)
Mr. ‘Akauola is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, Communication, and Cybersecurity…
Amaël BORZÉE
Professor
Nanjing Forestry University
I am the co-chair of the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. I am also a professor at Nanjing Forestry University, and my principal research interest is behavioural ecology and wildlife conservation…
Olivia QingYang CHENG
Student
Centre for Global Education
My name is Olivia Cheng. I’m 16 years old from Canada, and I'm incredibly grateful and empowered to bring conservation efforts to youth and youth to the conservation space. This cause is extremely…
Sonam WANGDI
Chief of Division
Nature Conservation Division
Mr. Sonam Wangdi currently works as the Chief of the Nature Conservation Division under the Department of Forests and Park Services of the Royal Government of Bhutan. As the Chief of this Division,…
Francesca VITALI
Wildlife veterinarian
Smithsonian Institution
Dr. Francesca Vitali, a wildlife veterinarian and research associate at the Smithsonian's Global Health Program in Kenya, is dedicated to advancing wildlife medicine within the conservation and One…
Gobind Sagar BHARDWAJ
Director
Wildlife Institute of India
Dr Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj joined Indian Forest Service in 1994. He has done his Ph.D. from the University of Rajasthan on the topic entitled “Plant Resource Utilization by the avian fauna in Sitamata…
Mohamed ALJABERI
Regional Customer Experience
IKEA - Al Futtaim
A logistic engineer and passionate Customer Experience Leader with regional expertise across UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt.Throughout my career at IKEA Al Futtaim Group and multi sectors, I have been…
Camille HOSTEINT
Coordinatrice programme
WWF France
Camille Hosteint is the coordinator of the BIODEV2030 program at WWF France. She oversees its implementation in seven pilot countries (Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, Tunisia, Guyana &…
Michael BALTZER
Executive Director of Shoal
SHOAL
Michael is the founder and Executive Director of the SHOAL initiative for the conservation of freshwater species. Michael has over 30 years of leading large scale ambitious conservation programmes in…
David NDEEREH
Deputy Director Research, Wildlife Research & Training Institute
Wildlife Research and Training Institute
I am a veterinary surgeon with more than 25 years successful background in wildlife veterinary practice and research. My goal is to accept new challenges as an avenue of enhancing my career and…
MICHEL MASOZERA
Africa Director, Policy and Partnerships
Wildlife Conservation Society
Dr. Michel Masozera is currently the Director of Policy and Partnerships for Africa at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The goal of this position is to enhance WCS Africa’s influence and…
saeed ALZAABI
Senior Animal Keeper
ALAINZOO
My name is Saeed Al Zaabi, I’m 31 years old, and I’ve been working in the zoo industry for the past 10 years. My passion for animals started when I was a child, I’ve always been curious about their…
Rakeshni LATA
Training and Capacity building Officer in Nature-based Solutions
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Programme, Pacific Community (SPC) Pacific Community (SPC)
I am a passionate advocate for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Pacific, currently working as a Training and Capacity Building Officer at the Pacific Community (SPC), based in Suva, Fiji. My work…
Vishwaja BAKKATHATLA
Student
No
am Vishwaja Bakkathatla, a student of grade 10 in Pallavi Model School, Hyderabad, India. I am a girl who aspires to experience, learn, and share knowledge with others. Dance has always been my…
VIliame WAQALEVU
Senior Researcher
Miral Experiences LLC
Experience in working as a marine biologist and academic researcher in the Pacific, Asia and more recently in the Arabian Gulf region. Have worked across a diverse number of coastal marine ecosystems…
Erustus KANGA
Director General
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Prof. Kanga has over twenty (20) years of experience in biodiversity conservation, climate change vulnerability assessment and mapping, bio-enterprises, and community livelihood support. He has a…
Erika KOROSI
Senior Director Nature Markets
Conservation International
Erika is leading Conservation International’s global efforts in the innovative space of nature and biodiversity markets. Erika joined CI with a background spanning over two decades in corporate,…
James DALTON
Global Director, Water and Wetlands
IUCN
James is the Global Director for Water and Wetlands at IUCN Headquarters near Geneva, Switzerland. With degrees in rural development, science and politics, and irrigation engineering—as well as…
Sean HOBAN
Researcher
The Morton Arboretum
After completing my PhD in 2010, on forest tree genetics and biogeography, my first post-doctoral position (2010-2013) was spent in France and Italy. I created, evaluated and improved methods for…
Deborah BRADY
Lead Ecologist
The Lifescape Project
Deborah Brady is an experienced ecologist specialising in mammals and the use of species reintroductions as a tool to address biodiversity loss at a landscape scale. As a founding director and now…
Juan Carlos NAVARRO
Ministro de Medio Ambiente
Panama
BA in Geography and Government, Dartmouth College; Master's in Public Administration, Harvard University. 1985, Member of the Board of Trustees and Founding Director, Ancon Foundation, an…
Sarah ROBERTS
Senior Policy Advisor, Conservation Finance
The Nature Conservancy
Sarah L. Roberts is an accomplished policy and external affairs advisor with over two decades of experience advancing environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience…
Jane COTTON-HALL
Jane COTTON-HALL
Aymeric SALAMONE
Regional Law Enforcement Expert
UNODC
Mr Aymeric Salamone is the Regional Law Enforcement Expert at the UNODC Regional Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region (OGCCR) based in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
AZIZ MONIR
IUCN CEESP-CEO of Eco Build-Ingénierie
Eco Build ingénierie
I am a civil engineer, graduated from EMSI Rabat, with over 8 years of experience in construction, structural engineering, and sustainable building practices. In December 2023, I founded BET Eco…
Deepanwitha NAMA
Student
Pallavi Model School
My name is Deepanwitha ,student of grade 10 at Pallavi Model School, Hyderabad, Telangana India. I enjoy dancing, reading, gardening, travelling, and creating art. Travelling the world and exploring…