All Speakers

Camille LAU

Young Professional, Protected and Conserved Areas Team

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Benjamin Lee

Director (Research & Advisory)

Royal Commission for AlUla

Dr. Benjamin Lee is the Director of Research and Advisory for the Wildlife and Natural Heritage Division at the Royal Commission for AlUla. A zoologist by training with a deep curiosity about the…

Aileen MILL

Professor

Newcastle University

Aileen Mill, Professor of Modelling, Evidence and Policy at Newcastle University is a policy lead for the Invasive Species Specialist Group in the Species Survival Commission. She collaborates 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…

Karen SUDMEIER-RIEUX

Education and capacity-building expert

G20 Global Land Initiative/UNCCD

Dr. Karen Sudmeier-Rieux Environmental is an education outreach specialist with two decades of experience researching, teaching and publishing on ecosystem restoration for reducing climate risks,…

MARK JONES

Head of Policy

Born Free Foundation

Mark joined Born Free in October 2014 to work on international wildlife trade and wildlife management issues. A vet by training, Mark worked for many years on fish health and protection, before…

Nasim FARAHANI ZAYAS

IUCN

Nasim is a Programme Officer at the IUCN Academy, where she develops and delivers educational programmes, collaborates with partner universities, and supports capacity-building initiatives across…

Alla Aleksanyan

senior researcher

HH GAA A. TAKHTAJYANI ANVAN BUSABANUTYAN INSTITUT

Dr. Alla Aleksanyan is a leading Armenian conservation biologist and Head of the Department of Plant Diversity and Ecosystem Studies at the International Scientific-Educational Center of NAS of…

Thomas PIENKOWSKI

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Dr Thomas Pienkowski is a Research Fellow at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology and a member of the E3 Sharing Space for Nature initiative.His overarching aim is to produce research…

Qiulin LIU

Programme Coordination Officer - Climate Change

IUCN

After obtaining a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from Tsinghua University (China) in 2016, Qiulin started her career in National Marine Data and Information Service, Ministry of Natural Resources of…

TRISHA BHUJLE

Student

Cornell University

Trisha Bhujle is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Cornell University from Texas, USA. She studies Environment and Sustainability with a dual focus on food systems and conservation social…

Benoit CLEMENT

Business Development & Growth Strategy

Quantum Apex / Evercity / Nacion Verde

I turn climate-finance policy, capital, and data up to eleven-figure, AI-powered: products, companies, and markets—engineering GTM and partnership playbooks that speed the world to net-zero.For 15…

Nadege NZOYEM

Snr Director West and Central Africa

Rainforest Alliance

Sharing the vision of making responsible business the new normal, Nadège Nzoyem joined Rainforest Alliance in October 2014 to pursue her passion of protecting forests and biodiversity while improving…

Paul ESTEVE

Coordinateur PPI

Comité national de l’UICN, France

Paul Estève is an agronomist and, after professional experience in Kenya, has worked for the French Committee of the IUCN for 15 years. He coordinates the Small Initiatives Programme (PPI), a…

Lukasz CZERWINSKI

Alejandra BOWLES

Global Policy Events Manager

The Nature Conservancy

Katherine HEINEMAN

Program Officer

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, IUCN SSC Center for Species Survival Biodiversity Banking

I am originally from the midwestern United States with degrees from the University of Nebraska and a doctorate in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from University of Illinois-Urbana. For…

Daniele BAISERO

Data Scientist

KBA Secretariat

Daniele Baisero is a Data Scientist at the Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat, specialising in systematic spatial approaches and habitat modelling. He developed the “Scoping Tool,” a scalable…

James FITZSIMONS

Senior Advisor, Global Protection Strategies

The Nature Conservancy

Dr James Fitzsimons is the Senior Advisor, Global Protection Strategies with The Nature Conservancy. His work includes policy and implementation of the global 30×30 protection target and other…

Imad ALSYOUF

Professor IEEM, Director of Sustainability (2017-2024)

University of Sharjah

Professor Imad Alsyouf holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Linnaeus University, Sweden (2004). He earned both his MSc in Industrial Engineering and his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the…

Milan Gazdić

Director

Environmental Protection Agency

Forestry PhD with over 12 years of international experience in forest ecology, sustainable forest management, and nature conservation. Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro (…

Osama MELIKA

Pradeep SINGH

Senior Project Manager

Oceano Azul Foundation

Pradeep Singh is a Senior Project Manager at Oceano Azul Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal. He holds an LL.M degree from Harvard Law School, an LL.M. degree in Global Environment and Climate Change Law…

Dolly PRIATNA

Lecturer

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Doctorate degree in wildlife spatial ecology obtained from the Department of Forest Resources Conservation, Bogor Agricultural University. Professional career began when he was a researcher at the…

Abdulelah ALRASHOUDI

Coral Restoration Specialist

SHAMS

Carlos Augusto DE ALENCAR PINHEIRO

Conservation in Tropical Arid Regions: Experiences and Challenges in Protected A

ICMBio

Forest Engineer, graduated from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), with a Master’s degree from the same institution. A federal public servant at the Chico Mendes Institute for…

Verónica RUIZ GARCIA

Senior Programme Manager - Nature, Climate & People

IUCN Secretariat

Verónica Ruiz is the Senior Manager – Climate, Nature & People at IUCN, where she has worked since 2017. Trained in ecosystem management and experienced in climate strategies for communities and…

Boris Ochoa-Tocachi

Boris F. Ochoa-Tocachi is a PhD in Hydrology and an MSc in Hydrology and Water Resources Management by Imperial College London, UK, and a Civil Engineer by the University of Cuenca, Ecuador. He is…