All Speakers

Milton RIEBACK

Zoological Education Director

SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Milton Rieback, Zoological Education Director for SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and the Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center, has worked in conservation and the zoological field, since 1996....

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Daniel MATEOS MOLINA

Head of Marine Conservation at Emirates Nature - WWF

Emirates Nature - WWF

Daniel Mateos-Molina is a passionate marine scientist and the Head of Marine Conservation and Biodiversity at Emirates Nature-WWF. Holding a Ph.D. Cum Laude in Biodiversity and Environmental...

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Wendy ELIOTT

Senior Director Wildlife, Biodiversity Practice

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Wendy Elliott is the Senior Director, Wildlife at WWF-International, working primarily on strategic design and innovation across WWF’s global wildlife conservation portfolio. Wendy has worked at the...

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Julia NEWTH

Ecosystem Health & Social Dimensions Manager

WWT

I’m a social ecologist leading WWT’s Ecosystem Health and Social Dimensions team, a dynamic group working at the intersection of social science and ecology. Our mission is to generate and apply...

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Tazarf Shamirova

Conservation Officer

Tajikistan Nature Foundation

I am Tazarf Shamirova, a dedicated conservation practitioner with a background in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Since 2023, I have been actively involved in wildlife conservation and sustainable...

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Walid HUSSEIN

Emirates Park Zoo and Resort

I have started my career 23 years ago as a veterinarian specialist in wild animals' treatments and rehabilitation. I moved forward with my career to be collection supervisor and i started my...

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Margaux BABOLA

Director of NGO

HISA

Margaux, a biologist specialized in ethology, has led numerous projects focused on the study of animal behavior, always with the aim of improving and safeguarding the well-being of both domestic and...

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Aibat MUZBAY

Wildlife biologist

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

I am Aibat Muzbay, a biodiversity and sustainable use expert with more than six years of experience in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Currently, I lead the environmental NGO Tabigi Orta and coordinate...

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Khalifa Almazroui

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Renato MATSEN

Director

Brazilian Federal Police

Renato Madsen Arruda has been a Federal Police Chief since 2008 and currently serves as Deputy Director of the Amazon and Environment Division (DAMAZ) and General Coordinator for the Protection of...

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Sebastien TURBOT

Director

Earthna - 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...

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James ALLEN

Executive Director

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

James Allen is director and co-founder of Olab, a Brazilian organization seeking to address climate challenges linked to forests and food systems. Olab has been leading the facilitation of multi...

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Monika BOHM

Freshwater Conservation Coordinator

Global Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoo

I am the Freshwater Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo, supporting the freshwater work of the IUCN Species Survival Commission across the...

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Dileri BERDEJA

Invasive Species Specialist

Freshwater Life

Dileri Berdeja is a Mexican conservation scientist specializing in wildlife conservation, invasive species management, and biodiversity protection. She is a conservation scientist who supports NGOs,...

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Harriet DAVIES-MOSTERT

Director of Impact

Conserve Global

I hold the position of Director of Impact for Conserve Global, providing strategic oversight for business information systems, monitoring and impact evaluation, and scientific management. I sit on...

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Nicole CAVENDER

Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens

The Huntington

Dr. Nicole Cavender is the Director of the Botanical Gardens and serves on the executive team at The Huntington in San Marino, California. She manages 207 acres of gardens and grounds and one of the...

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Xiaoying Wang

Secretary-General

Ant Forest Foundation

Xiaoying WangDirector of Sustainable Development, Ant Group Secretary-General, Ant Forest Ecological Green Development Foundation EducationMaster of Business Administration, BI Norwegian...

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Nedal AL-OURAN

Commissioner for Environment & Public Safety

Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority

Professional BiographyDr. Nedal Musa Al OuranDr. Nedal Musa Al Ouran is a distinguished environmental governance and sustainable development expert with over 25 years of experience across Jordan and...

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Daniel NATUSCH

Chair

IUCN SSC Snake Specialist Group

Chair, IUCN SSC Snake Specialist Group

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Taha GHAZNAVI

Chief Product Officer

Nabat

Leading product development for Nabat. Previously Global SVP Product for CropX, SVP Product at Infarm, Head of Product at Zalando.

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Felicien Nyenty Achare

Programme Officer- Conservation Action

International Union for the Conservation of Nature

Felicien Nyenty is a Programme Officer for Conservation Action at IUCN PACO, bringing over seven years of hands-on experience in forestry and wildlife management across Central Africa. He holds a...

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Rija Ranaivoarison

Executive Director

Fondation des Aires Protégées et de la Biodiversité de Madagascar

Rija Ranaivoarison is the Executive Director of the Fondation pour les Aires Protégées et la Biodiversité de Madagascar (FAPBM), the largest environmental trust fund in Africa dedicated to...

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Craig Bruce

Director Conservation and Communities

Jamma International

Craig was born in Zimbabwe and spent most of his formative years sitting in the back of his uncle’s Toyota Landcruiser, always on some sort of a quest after wildlife. This led to a firmly entrenched...

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Liz Chamberlin

Director of Innovation

Point Blue Conservation Science

Dr. Liz Chamberlin is Director of Innovation at Point Blue Conservation Science, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to wildlife conservation and nature-based solutions. She leads Point Blue’s...

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Laura Margison

Senior Director, Communications

Enduring Earth

Laura Margison is the Senior Director, Communications. She has almost 20-years international experience in communications, digital marketing, and fundraising, working in the non-profit, public policy...

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VINCENT OLUOCH

Senior Program Officer – Private Sector Engagement

Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association

Vincent Oluoch specializes on tourism product development, conservation financing, conservation governance and institutions and partnerships development and management and has over a decade of...

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Emmanuel NUESIRI

Chair, IUCN CEESP NRGF Working Group

IUCN CEESP

Natural Resource Governance FrameworkDr. Emmanuel O. Nuesiri is Chair of the IUCN CEESP Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) Working Group. He is an expert in natural resource governance,...

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Godfrey NYANGARESI

Protection Manager

Southern Tanzania Elephant Program (STEP)

Godfrey Nyangaresi is the Protection Manager at the Southern Tanzania Elephant Program (STEP), a dedicated conservationist with over 15 years of experience in wildlife protection and human-wildlife...

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