All Speakers

Sean DICK

Senior Conservation Education Manager

Chester Zoo

Sean has a background in Zoology and Animal Behaviour and 15 years experience across a variety of roles and zoo education disciplines, both formal and informal. He, and his team, create engaging…

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…

Sean NAZERALI

Director of Innovative Finance

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

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…

Sean SOUTHEY

CEO / Chair

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

CEO, Canadian Wildlife Federation; Chair, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)Sean Southey has over 30 years of experience in the international development and communications field.…

Sebastian BUCKUP

Managing Director

World Economic Forum

Managing Director, leading the Centre for Nature and Climate and the Forum’s Foundations (Global Shapers, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Young Global Leaders); previously Member of…

Sebastian SCHMIDT ROACH

CEO

Ocean Revive

Sebastian Schmidt-Roach began his coral reef research in 2005 in Trinidad and Tobago, later innovating coral recruitment methods in Indonesia. He earned his PhD on coral reproductive ecology at the…

Sebastian WINKLER

Director General

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Sebastian Winkler is a Mexican-French-German-Swiss national who grew up and worked on 3 continents while being resident in more than 20 countries. Currently he is Director General of the CIC –…

Sébastien MONCORPS

Director

IUCN French Commitee

Sebastien TURBOT

Director

Qatar Foundation

Sebastien guides governments, cities, businesses, and civil society in creating content and community-driven platforms that turn ideas into action. In his Earthna role, he develops the center’s…

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…

SENYACEN RAMIREZ

Coral Biologist

Families in Nature/ Tela Marine

Senyacen Ramírez is a Honduran biologist who graduated from the National Autonomous University of Honduras. She served as the Marine Aquarium Manager at Tela Marine, gaining experience in the care of…

Seokwoo LEE

director general

Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute

SEONGHWAN JO

Head of Visitor Service Division

Korea National Park Service

Ph. D. in Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Chungbuk National University in Cheong-ju City, South KoreaServing at the Korea National Park Service since 2014Research AchievmentStudy on the…

Serah PYAWA

Serah Pyawa is an Indigenous Papua New Guinean and Research Scholar at Lincoln University, New Zealand, pursuing a master’s in applied science under the GEF Gustavo Fonseca Scholarship 2025. Her…

Serge WILMES

Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity

Ministère de l'Environnement, du Climat et de la Biodiversité

After obtaining a Master's degree in history from the University of Nancy II, Serge Wilmes graduated with a Master's degree in European Contemporary History from the University of Luxembourg in 2006.…

Sergio EGUINO BUSTILLOS

Director Ejecutivo

Fundación para el Desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas

Agricultural Engineer with specialised in Agroecology, Protected Areas, Nature Conservation, and financial mechanisms. Master's student in International Cooperation for the Development of Peoples.…

SETH KEN APPIAH-KUBI

National Director

A ROCHA GHANA

Profile: Dr Seth Appiah-KubiSeth is a passionate advocate for and contributor to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. Through his work, he has gained extensive knowledge and experience…

SEUNG HYANG KANG

Division Manager

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

Seunghyang Kang is a seasoned public official with over 30 years of experience in government service. She has held key positions at the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, including Director of…

Seungcheol CHOI

manager

Korea National Park Service

I received my Ph.D. in 2005 and joined the Korea National Park Service (KNPS) in 2006. I am currently serving at the National Park Academy of Korea, where I focus on disaster prevention, safety…

Seunghye OH

program officer

Korea National Park Service

I majored in sociology and environmental engineering. I am in charge of international cooperation at the Korea National Park Service.

Séverine GINOT

GCELS Staff Intern

Center for Environmental Legal Studies

Shachi PANDEY

Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),India)

Shaemma MEBWANA

Marine Biodiversity Specialist

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Shaemma Rashed Mebwana is a passionate Marine Biodiversity Specialist and sustainability advocate, driven by a mission to bridge science, policy, diplomacy, and community action. With over four years…

Shahad ZUHAIR

Technical and Administrative Assistant

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Shahad Zuhair is an environmentalist conservationist and climate-justice advocate currently working with IUCN ROWA. With over six years of experience supporting environmental project management, she…

Shahid KHAN

Scientist

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

I have spend the last two decades studying the biodiversity particularly avifauna of the UAE being associated with Environment Agency Abu Dhabi as a scientist. Most of our work has been to study…

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…

Shaikha AL ZAABI

Wasit Wetland Center Guide

ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTED AREAS AUTHORITY

Mrs. Shaikha Alzaabi serves as a distinguished tour guide at Wasit Wetland Centre, where she combines deep environmental knowledge with exceptional interpretive skills to enrich visitor experiences.…

Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri

Secretary General

United Arab Emirates National Committee of IUCN

Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri serves as the Secretary General of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East. Since her appointment…