All Speakers
Jeff WORDEN
Global Director, People and Places Department, WWF International
WWF International
Jeff Worden is an ecologist and conservation leader with over 20 years of experience working at the interface of conservation and development. Jeff is dedicated to transforming the way we think about...
Rachael Amongin
Assistant communications officer
Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO)
Ms. Rachael Amongin is a dedicated advocate for environmental justice and community rights at the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO). With strong experience in public policy advocacy,...
Khaled ASFAHANI
CEO of General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in The R
General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in The Red Sea
Dr. Khaled Asfahani is the CEO of SHAMS – the world’s first national entity dedicated to coral reef and sea turtle conservation. He also serves as Co-Chair of the International Coral Reef Initiative...
Emaan KHAN
Founder
Earth Warriorz
Climate Actionist | COP 28, 29, 16 Delegate & SB62 | Shark Tank Winner | FI Graduate | Wenaturalist Awardee | WOW Girl child | PASHA ICT Gold Winner | APITCA Finalist | UAE Year of sustainability...
Timon MCPHEARSON
Director and Professor
New York University
Dr. Timon McPhearson is the founding director of the Urban Systems Lab, professor at NYU Environmental Studies, and author of Nature-based Solutions for Cities. Drawing on his mixed Native...
Eilish Kathleen FARRELLY
Research Assistant
University of Oxford
Éilish Farrelly is a Research Assistant co-leading the forward-looking 'NATURE Impacts' initiative in collaboration with WWF, which tracks progress and sets priorities for nature recovery at the...
Guy WESTERN
Cheif Operating Officer
SORALO
Philippe Mayaux
Senior expert
European Union
With a background in forest sciences (up to PhD level), I have dedicated 37 years of my career to the study and management of African forest ecosystems, including 30 years working for the European...
Eric JING
Chairman
Ant Group
Mr. Eric Jing joined Alibaba Group in 2007 and became President of Ant Group in June 2015. In October 2016, Eric was appointed CEO of Ant Group, and in April 2018, assumed the additional role of...
Nihel CHABRAK
Founder & CEO
Vision Nest Consultancy
Prof. Dr. Nihel Chabrak is CEO and founder of VisionNest, a strategic advisory firm championing a "Regenerative Anthropocene for All Forms of Life." With over 25 years of transformative...
Richard SCOBEY
Executive Director
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Richard Scobey joined TRAFFIC as the Executive Director in June 2021. He previously worked as the President of the World Cocoa Foundation for 5 years, focused on sustainability of the cocoa...
Jorge Lopez-Doriga
Cheif Communications and sustainability officer
AJEGROUP
EnglishJORGE LÓPEZ-DÓRIGA (Chief communications and sustainability officer AJE GROUP)Throughout his career he held various positions including Executive Director of Marketing for Disney for...
Hui REN
GEF and GCF Task Manager
IUCN
As the GEF/GCF Task Manager at IUCN, Hui Ren oversees the formulation and implementation of GEF and GCF projects across the West Asia portfolio. Since 2022, including her experience as a Climate...
Chanthasone PHOMMACHANH
Lao Programs Director
Saola Foundation
I am a biodiversity survey specialist and Lao national with extensive experience in leading field-based biological monitoring teams in the forests of the Annamite range. I am the Laos...
Fernando ESPERON
Fernando ESPERON
Razan AL MUBARAK
IUCN President
IUCN
Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak is a global leader in nature conservation and climate action, serving as President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and previously as UN Climate...
James MUSINGUZI
Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority
James has over 20 years in Conservation, particularly involved in Protected Area management, Community and species Conservation, Conservation Education among others. Holds a PhD in Wildlife...
Pedro CUNHA MENEZES
National Director of Protected Areas
Ministério do Meio Ambiente
Pedro da Cunha e Menezes is a career Diplomat. In that capacity he was Brazil's Deputy Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a Brazilian negotiator for...
Jatna SUPRIATNA
Chief
RCCC UI
Jatna Supriatna graduated from the Master's and Doctoral programs at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, the United States, in 1986 and 1991 in Biological Anthropology, followed by post-...
Faouzia CHARFI
Présidente
Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie
Faouzia Charfi – CheikhrouhaCurrently Professor Emeritus, University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology DepartmentFormerly Full Professor Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences...
Sarah OLSON
Director, Health Research
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Sarah Olson joined WCS Global in 2011 and is currently the Director of Health Research for the Health Program. She received a joint PhD in Population Health and Environment & Resources from the...
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...
Chongjun ZHONG
Chongjun ZHONG
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Mohammed SHOBRAK
Consultant, member of the Board of Director
National Center for Wildlife
Bachelor’s degree from King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PhD in Ecology of birds from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1996. thesis title "The Ecology of the...
Leonard Tampushi
Aisha AL MIDFA
Wasit Wetland Center Manager
ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTED AREAS AUTHORITY
Aisha Al Midfa :AN Environmental Reserve Manager with 10 years of experience in taking care of wetland caring and running out the educational Center, Her job includes conducting scientific surveys;...
Andrés RODRÍGUEZ ZUMBADO
Scientific Associate
IUCN
Tropical biologist and natural resource management specialist with over a decade of experience in research, project management, and international cooperation. Currently, as a Scientific Associate...
Anurag MOHANTY
Senior Engineer
EGA
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with over 18 years of experience in maintenance planning, plant maintenance (preventive and reactive), and operation readiness. Expertise includes plant maintenance,...