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Speaker Craig BENNETT
Craig BENNETT

CEO

The Wildlife Trusts

Biography for Craig Bennett (for IUCN WCC) (English)Chief Executive, The Wildlife TrustsCandidate for IUCN Councillor elected from the Region - West Europe Craig is Chief Executive of The...
Speaker FELIPE REZENDE
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...
Speaker Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak
Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak

VP, Programs

Ocean Wise

Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak is the VP of Conservation Programs at Ocean Wise, a global nonprofit whose vision is a world in which the ocean is healthy and thriving. She has extensive experience working on...
RANDRENJARIVELO TSIRY NIAINA
RANDRENJARIVELO TSIRY NIAINA
Speaker John EWEN
John EWEN

Professor

Zoological Society of London

Professor John Ewen is a conservation scientist in ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, leading a research group focussed on species recovery including conservation translocations.  He has published more...
Speaker Mohammed ALREMEITHI
Mohammed ALREMEITHI

section head - Animal assessment and conservation

Environment Agency - ABU DHABI

Mohammed Alremeithi is a conservation expert serving as a Section Head - Animal Assessment and Conservation at Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi. With a background in environmental science and passion...
Speaker Lucie LABBE
Lucie LABBE

Coordinatrice BESTLIFE2030

Office Français de la Biodiversité

Speaker Ilysa IGLESIAS
Ilysa IGLESIAS

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

As an ocean scientist, I am deeply interested in the ecological connections between ocean twilight zone communities and the broader ocean ecosystem. My current research as a Postdoctoral Fellow at...
Speaker Bineesh KINATTUMKARA
Bineesh KINATTUMKARA

Scientist E

Zoological Survey of India

Speaker Nasim FARAHANI ZAYAS
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...
Speaker Ricardo WONG
Ricardo WONG

Ingeniero Industrial / President

Fundación para la Protección del Mar PROMAR

I was born and raised in Panama City. I was a career civil servant at the Panama Canal Authority, where I initially worked as an automotive mechanic apprentice. I later rose to become the supervisor...
Lena SEEBALD
Lena SEEBALD

Programme Associate-Knowledge Management and Tech4Nature

IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Roshani ADHIKARI PATHAK
Roshani ADHIKARI PATHAK

Board Member

SMCRF

I am a seasoned communication professional and biodiversity conservation advocate with over 25 years of experience in policy advocacy, media engagement, and environmental governance. I have led...
Speaker Sean BREYER
Sean BREYER

Director, ArcGIS Living Atlas

Esri Inc.

Sean Breyer is the Director for ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World at Esri, where he leads the development of the world’s most comprehensive collection of global geographic information. With a degree...
Speaker Alec CRAWFORD
Alec CRAWFORD

Director, Nature for Resilience

International Institute for Sustainable Development

Alec Crawford is the Director of Nature for Resilience at IISD. Within this role, he oversees the Resilience Program’s work on nature, undertaking and supervising research, policy, and practice that...
Speaker Charlotte KARIBUHOYE SAID
Charlotte KARIBUHOYE SAID

CEO & Founder, Interface pour la Nature

Interface pour la Nature

Charlotte is CEO and Founder of Interface pour la Nature, an advisory and consulting company for environmental sustainability. She worked previously as Head of strategic alliances and West Africa...
Speaker Silvia MONTILLA CORTÉS
Silvia MONTILLA CORTÉS

CGO

UNERGY

Silvia Montilla, 29, is a Colombian changemaker driving access to solar renewable energy across underserved communities in Latin America. She develops inclusive, people-centered solutions such as...
Speaker Andrew TERRY
Andrew TERRY

Director of Conservation and Policy

Zoological Society of London

Andrew Terry is Director of Conservation and Policy for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a global science-led conservation organisation working to restore wildlife in the UK and round the...
Speaker Tammy DAVIES
Tammy DAVIES

BirdLife International

Dr Tammy Davies is the Marine Science Coordinator at BirdLife International - a global Partnership of over 120 national conservation organisations. Tammy oversees the science work that underpins...
Speaker It SAV
It SAV

Head of the O’Tung Community Protected Area (CPA)

O’Tung Community Protected Area (CPA)

Mr. Sav It is the Head of the O’Tung Community Protected Area (CPA) Committee in Virachey National Park (VNP), in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia. He has more than 15 years of experience in community-...
Speaker Megan SIM
Megan SIM

IBAT Programme Officer

IBAT

Megan Sim is a Programme Officer on the IBAT team, where she supports businesses and financial institutions in integrating biodiversity into their decision-making. With previous experience in...
Speaker R. S. RAWAT
R. S. RAWAT

Scientist-E

Indian Council of Forestry Resaerch and Education, Dehradun

Dr. R. S. Rawat is a senior scientist at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun (INDIA), currently serving the Biodiversity and Climate Change Division of ICFRE. With...
Speaker Gaetan Quesne
Gaetan Quesne

Consultant

Baastel

I’m passionate about the intersection of conservation, forests, and sustainable development. For over 15 years, I’ve worked across Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin and Central America, leading...
Sutirtha DUTTA
Sutirtha DUTTA
Speaker Sayuki MIZOKAMI
Sayuki MIZOKAMI

Technical Officer

Ministry of the Environment, Japan

Technical Officer, Biodiversity Strategy Office, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Speaker Oscar NZABONIMPA
Oscar NZABONIMPA

Executive Director

Action pour la Protection de l'Environnement et la Promotion des Filières Agricoles

Buyanaa BYAMBASUREN
Buyanaa BYAMBASUREN
Speaker Gary MAIDMENT
Gary MAIDMENT

Communications Manager

Huawei

Gary Maidment has been with Huawei since 2014 and currently works as Communications Manager for Huawei’s TECH4ALL Program Office. He is responsible for promoting TECH4ALL projects, including the...