All Speakers
Jordan STEWARD
Sr. Communications Manager
Ai2
Jordan Steward is a Senior Communications Lead, Conservation, at Ai2 (the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence). He oversees communications for EarthRanger, a platform supporting more than 800…
Yann WEHRLING
Vice president in charge of Ecological transition, Climate and Biodiversity
Ile-de-France Region
Yann Wehrling is graduated from the University of Human Sciences of Strasbourg (Arts and History of Art) and from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg.Yann Wehrling is involved in the…
Shahnoor Abbas
Senior Series Developer
BBC Studios
Syeda Shahnoor Abbas is a Series Developer at BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.During her time at BBC StoryWorks, she has led the development on multiple, human-centric, solutions-focused series…
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…
JIALI ZHANG
Senior Engineer
CREEI
ZHANG Jiali, Deputy Director of Department of New Energy, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute. She is a senior engineer with over ten years of experience in the renewable energy sector. Her…
Rohitesh DHAWAN
President and CEO
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
Rohitesh “Ro” Dhawan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). He leads the Council of 26 CEOs of the world’s largest mining & metals…
Renato MATSEN
Director
Brazilian Federal Police
Renato Madsen Arruda has been a Federal Police Chief since 2008 and currently serves as Deputy Director of the Amazon and Environment Division (DAMAZ) and General Coordinator for the Protection of…
Jennifer PIERCE
COO
Urban Biodiversity Hub (UBHub)
Jennifer Rae Pierce (she/her/Mx) leads the IUCN CEM Urban Ecosystems specialist group. She is a political ecologist, urban planner, and urban biodiversity specialist with 18 years of experience with…
Lucile RICHOMME
Head of Nature
SUEZ
As Nature Head at SUEZ Group's Sustainable Development team, my main responsibilities revolve around the following areas:Rolling out the Nature pillar, a central element of the Group's sustainable…
Ricardo JEROZOLIMSKI
Environmental Analyst
ICMBIO
Ricardo Jerozolimski is Brazilian, a forest engineer, specialist in Hybrid Languages and Education, and holds a master’s degree in Regional Development. He works as an environmental analyst at the…
STEPHANE PERRIER
Global Lead, Resilient Landscapes
CIFOR-ICRAF
Stephane Perrier has been involved in natural resource protection and management for the last 25 years, at the interface between science and business. He graduated as a veterinarian specialized in…
Ian KNIGHT
Director
Abacus Agri - UK
Ian Knight is an independent farm advisor working for Abacus Agri focused on organic and agroforestry systems. Ian has worked on several large EU Horizon agroforestry projects and for his sins was…
John TOBIN-DE LA PUENTE
Professor of Practice
Cornell University
Dr. Tobin is an ecologist and attorney with over two decades of private sector experience, having worked in the international finance industry for much of his career. Following a decade of corporate…
Roger Reyes
Director Ejecutivo
CODDEFFAGOLF
Roger Reyes is the Executive Director of CODDEFFAGOLF, with 10 years of experience in the conservation of marine resources in the Gulf of Fonseca. He has led multidisciplinary teams dedicated to…
FADI GHANEM
President
GHADI
Fadi Ghanem is the founder and President of Ghadi Environmental Association, a Lebanese national organization dedicated to protecting the environment, preserving natural diversity and preventing…
Nouf AlQadi
Nouf AlQadi
Nouf AlQadi is an environmental consultant and PhD researcher in Ecology and Environmental Science whose work bridges applied research and conservation practice. Her doctoral research focuses on…
Padu FRANCO
Senior Program Manager
Bezos Earth Fund
Evolutionary and conservation biologist with more than 20 years of experience designing, coordinating, and implementing basic and applied research studies and projects. Over 15 years of…
Pedro José CARRILLO ARTEAGA
Presidente
Eco Redd
Shamen VIDANAGE
Country Representative, IUCN Sri Lanka
IUCN
Shamen Vidanage brings over 30 years of experience in natural resource management at government, academia and non-government sectors. He is currently the Country Representative of IUCN Sri Lanka…
Anthony GOLDNER
Chief Executive Officer
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Tony has been CEO of the TNFD since its inception in 2021, driving the strategy of the TNFD, coordinating support to its 40 Taskforce members and building a global network of partnerships that has…
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…
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…
David AINSWORTH
Senior External Relations Officer
Global Environment Facility
David has over two decades of work in communications management, marketing and campaign development in the field of biodiversity and sustainable development. He has worked as head of…
Seheno ANDRIANTSARALAZA
COO
Fanamby
I hold a PhD in Plant Biology from the University of Antananarivo, specializing in baobab ecology and plant–animal interactions. She is the Chief Operating Officer of Fanamby, a Malagasy organization…
Sean NAZERALI
Director of Innovative Finance
BIOFUND Mozambique
Sean Nazerali (BIOFUND - Director for Innovative Financing) is a Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management specialist with 30 years of experience in international development, of which…
David MEYERS
Executive Director
Conservation Finance Alliance
David Meyers is the Executive Director of the Conservation Finance Alliance. He is an environmental finance expert and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in sustainability, business…
Rob WALTON
Founder
Rob Walton Foundation
Rob Walton is a business leader, conservationist, and owner of the Denver Broncos.After serving as a partner at the law firm of Conner & Winters in Tulsa, Rob held several positions at Walmart,…
Evelyn UNDERWOOD
Senior policy analyst
Institute for European Environmental Policy
Evelyn heads IEEP’s Biodiversity and Ecosystems team since June 2021, and has been a policy analyst in the team since 2012. Her areas of expertise include implementation of EU biodiversity policy,…