All Speakers

Angelito TENORIO

Angie Melissa OREJUELA YUSTES

Young Professional, Protected and Conserved Areas

IUCN Secretariat

Angie Orejuela is a Colombian biologist driven by a deep-rooted passion for nature conservation and a strong belief in the power of collaboration. She holds a Master of Science in Behaviour,…

Angus MIDDLETON

Executive Director

Namibia Nature Foundation

Angus Middleton is the Executive Director of the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF). With 25 years in senior leadership, he has spent the last 15 years guiding NGOs through complex change to sharpen…

Anita MOSBY

Biodiversity Supervisor

ExxonMobil PNG

Anita Mosby is a Biodiversity Supervisor based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea with over 10 years of experience in conservation strategy, policy engagement and community-based biodiversity…

Anita TZEC

Senior Program Manager on Indigenous Peoples & Con

IUCN Secretariat

Anke SALZMANN

Program Manager

Fundação o Boticário de Proteção à Natureza

A forestry engineer with 13 years of experience in nature conservation, Anke is a Project Manager at Boticario Group Foundation. She led the creation and implementation of the Viva Agua, an…

ANN WAHINYA

Director

Global Trauma Project

Ann WahinyaDirector, Global Trauma Project – KenyaAnn Wahinya, M.A., is the Kenya Director of Global Trauma Project (GTP) and a development practitioner with over 15 years’ experience in…

Ann ZHIGULSKAYA

Director of the Project Office for Internal Communications and Corporate Social

Rosatom

First Name: AnnaLast Name: ZhigulskayaPreferred email: zhukovskayaekaterinay@gmail.comSecondary email: edgolunova@rosatom.ruDate of birth: 07/06/1985 (dd.mm.yyyy)Gender: femaleCompany/Organisation:…

Ann-Katrine GARN

Director of Conservation

Zoologisk Have København

Ann-Katrine Garn is a zoologist and the Director of Conservation at Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark. With over 25 years of experience in biodiversity conservation, she has led national and international…

Anna ACKERMANN

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Anna Ackermann is a policy analyst at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) working on green reconstruction of Ukraine. With a background in energy, environmental and climate…

Anna ESPADALÉ GELIS

Technician of the Natural Heritage Planning Service

Government of Catalonia

Anna is working as a technician of the Natural Heritage Planning Service of the Government of Catalunya. She has a Degree in Biology from the University of Barcelona, a Master's Degree in Terrestrial…

Anna LEE-CARSWELL

Manager, Intergovernmental Collaboration

Parks Canada Agency - Agence Parcs Canada

Anna Lee-Carswell has worked for Parks Canada since 2007 and is currently the Manager, Intergovernmental Collaboration within the Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation Directorate, working…

Anna SALSAC

Communications Manager

CLS

Anna Salsac is Communications Lead for the Environment & Climate unit at CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites). She supports the deployment and promotion of satellite-based solutions for…

Anna WONG

President

Malaysian Nature Society

I worked as a senior lecturer in a public university of Malaysia, lecturing in conservation of Biodiversity program for the past 20 years. Specialise in zoology, ecology of herpetofaunal including…

Anna-Julia MCVEIGH

Head of Strategic Engagement

Nature Positive Initiative

Anna-Julia is a passionate advocate for climate and nature within business and NGO settings. Her mixed heritage from Brazil and the UK are ever present in her interactions, both personal and…

Anne MEADEB

Directrice

Play for Nature

Anne Meadeb has been leading the endowment fund Play for Nature since early 2025. She holds an MBA in Management and Business Administration from the Sorbonne and first built her career as an…

Anne RUNDE

Manager Strategy and Global Projects

Emirates Nature- WWF

Environmental management professional specialising in development cooperation, with a focus on environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation. Expertise in project management, field…

Anne Wambeti MUGO

Grants Coordinator

IUCN Secretariat

Anne-Sophie LAPOINTE

International Affairs Advisor

Gouvernement du Québec

Annette LANJOUW

Chief Executive Officer

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Behavioural ecologist, primatologist, conservationist and philanthropic officer. I have worked in ape conservation, primarily in the Congo Basin, since the early 80's, including the International…

Annie HAQUE

PMO Manager

Posterity Institute

Annie Haque is a Project Manager at the International Advisory Group (IAG), where she supports the delivery of strategic projects focused on sustainability, leadership development, public sector…

Annie MARK

Senior Director, Global Partnerships

Environmental Defense Fund

Annie Mark is the Senior Director of Global Partnerships in the executive office programs at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a leading international NGO dedicated to climate and environmental…

ANNIKA Gunilla LUNDMARK NORDIN

SVP Sustainability

Stora Enso

Annika Nordin is a forest scientist and sustainability executive dedicated to advancing biodiversity in managed landscapes. As SVP Sustainability at Stora Enso and professor at Swedish University of…

Annika Lilliestam

Coordinator - GINGR

Annika Lilliestam works at the Renewables Grid Initiative, based in Berlin, as the Coordinator for the Global Initiative for Nature, Grids and Renewables (GINGR). She has close to 20 years of…

Anouj MEHTA

Country Director ADB Thailand

ADB

Anouj Mehta Country Director, Thailand Resident Mission (TRM) , Asian Development BankAnouj leads ADB’s Thailand Resident Mission based in Bangkok, encompassing both public and private sector…

Anouska KINAHAN

Anssi MIKOLA

CEO

Riverrecycle Oy

With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and a background in engineering, Anssi Mikola has emerged as a pioneer in turning waste management into a circular economy opportunity in emerging…

Ante MANDIĆ

Associate Professor

University of Split, Split, Croatia

Dr. Ante Mandić is Associate Professor of Sustainable Tourism at the University of Split, Croatia, and Affiliate Faculty at Colorado State University, USA. An internationally recognized expert in…