All Speakers
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...
Adnan AQEEL MADHI
Adnan AQEEL MADHI
Emily COFFEY
Vice President of Conservation and Research
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Dr. Emily E. D. Coffey is VP for Science and Conservation at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Coffey joined the Garden in 2017 to lead the Conservation and Research Department where she leads and...
Aaron Laur
Manager, International Connectivity Program
Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Aaron operates the Center for Large Landscape Conservation’s global networks of expertsand institutions, engages in international policy fora like IUCN, CBD, and CMS, and collaborates...
FELIPE REZENDE
Environment Analist
Icmbio
He holds a Law degree from the Faculdade de Direito de Curitiba (2001) and a Master’s degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (2003). He is currently a PhD candidate in...
Jorge URBAN
Professor
IUCN Inter Commission 2021-2025
El Dr. Jorge Urbán es Profesor del Departamento de Ciencias Marinas y Costeras de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur Sede La Paz, BCS, donde ha trabajado durante 35 años. Recibió su...
Duc Tuan NGUYEN
Governance and Policy Coordinator
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Joining IUCN since 2022 in Ha Noi, Dr. Tuan has nearly 30-year-working experience in the area of water resources management, environment and engineering, nature-based solutions. Dr Tuan is now...
Paul Bunje
President
Conservation X Labs
Paul Bunje is the co-founder and President of Conservation X Labs, a leading organization bringing innovation to global conservation threats. Conservation X Labs harnesses technology and...
Mohammed ALKHALID
Mohammed Alkhalid is the founder and CEO of netzero, a Saudi-based climate tech startup pioneering ecosystem restoration through data, AI, and smart infrastructure.A mechanical engineer by training,...
Jerry MANG'ENA
Executive Director
Action For Ocean
Jerry Mang’ena is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Action For Ocean (AFO)—formerly Aqua-Farms Organization—a youth-led nonprofit headquartered in Dar es Salaam with regional offices in Kilwa...
Martin SNEARY
Director, Business and Nature
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Martin Sneary is a dedicated conservationist with over 25 years of experience formulating strategies, crafting effective partnerships, and delivering impactful programs of work at the intersection of...
Simon STUART
Chief Scientific Advisor
Synchronicity Earth
Simon served as Chair of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) from 2008 to 2016. He has undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the...
Zein ALTAWIL
Founder / CEO
Yello Sustainable Clothing
Zein Altawil is the founder of Yello, the GCC’s first circular, zero-waste, and ethical abaya brand, which she launched in February 2023. Zein holds a master’s degree in Blockchain and Sustainable...
RANDRENJARIVELO TSIRY NIAINA
RANDRENJARIVELO TSIRY NIAINA
Sona KALANTARYAN
Reforestation projects coordinator
Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets
Sona Kalantaryan has worked at the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) since 2018, where she manages Forest Landscape Restoration projects. At FPWC, she brings in...
john MHONGOVOYO
Senior Veterinarian
Al Ain Zoo
John Mhongovoyo is a Senior Veterinarian at the Al Ain Zoo in the United Arab Emirates, specializing in wildlife and conservation medicine. He holds a Master of Science in Animal/Human/Ecosystem...
Dindo CAMPILAN
Asia Regional Director & Hub Director for Oceania
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Dr. Campilan directs the UCN regional hub for Asia and Oceania. Prior to joining IUCN in 2021, he served in similar senior programme leadership and executive management roles with the CGIAR,...
Catherine BRYAN
Co-Chair
Synchronicity Earth
Catherine uses her experience in organisational development, markets and risk, alongside her fascination with the natural world to support a wide range of work that promotes the protection and...
Munib KHANJARI
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Paige ROBERTS
Maritime Analyst
Allen Institute for AI
Paige is a fisheries ecologist and geographic information systems (GIS) expert with a passion for environmental conservation and resilient, inclusive fisheries management. Her work combines research...
Nikolay LARIONOV
Conservation Action Project Officer
IUCN
Born and raised in the Nort-Western Russia, next to the polar circle where boreal forests turn into arctic desert (tundra) along the shores of the high latitude Barents Sea. I have graduated...
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...
Dorcas OWUSUAA AGYEI
National Coordinator-NbS Project
IUCN
Dorcas has fourteen (14) years of experience in design and implementation of several natural resource management projects/ programmes in Africa particularly Ghana. Her specific areas of expertise are...
Sandra BERTHOU
International GIS manager
Ekthar
With nearly 20 years of GIS experience, Sandra is specialized in data management, GIS software, and web GIS development. She has led numerous projects applying geospatial solutions to wildlife...
Brittany ROUSH
Generative AI Strategist
Amazon Web Services
Brittany Roush is a Generative AI Strategist with the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, where she's pioneering the future of AI-driven conservation. For over 15 years, Brittany has dedicated her...
Michael BROMBACHER
Michael Brombacher is a trained environmental scientist. From 2001 to 2011 he worked and lived (since 2004) in Central Asia where he developed the Important Bird Areas Programme in the region on...
Tariq AL-OLAIMY
G20 Global Land Initiative / UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Tariq Al-Olaimy is Managing Director of 3BL Associates, a people + planet systems transformation consultancy. Through 3BL Tariq co-leads initiatives including Public-Planet Partnerships, Diversity on...
Taras BAINS
Junior Professional- World Heritage
International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Taras is a young conservation professional with experience across natural world heritage, conservation communications, environmental education and protected areas/community-based conservation. He...