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Speaker Hori Orlando SALANIC XEC
Hori Orlando SALANIC XEC

Director Ejecutivo

Asociación SINERGIAS

Hori Orlando Salanic Xec, Guatemalan, K'iche Maya indigenous people. I have a degree in Social Work. For the past 15 years, I have worked for territorial development for Indigenous peoples and local...
Speaker Hounada SADAT KAHALE
Hounada SADAT KAHALE

Chair of Board

The Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife

Hounada Sadat is the Chairperson of the Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife since 2012. She is a leader in biodiversity conservation including establishing botanic gardens, developing...
Houria DJOUDI
Houria DJOUDI
Speaker Hugh DOULTON
Hugh DOULTON

Co-Director

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Hugh Doulton is Co-Director at Dahari. He has lived on the island of Anjouan for the past 18 years, playing a key role in Dahari’s creation and strategic development.  Hugh was a Kinship...
Speaker Hugo Miguel COSTA
Hugo Miguel COSTA

Director of Business & Biodiversity Impact

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Zoologist, conservation strategist, and biodiversity policy leader with 23+ years turning science into lasting impact across Africa and Europe. Proven expertise in biodiversity management,...
Speaker Hui REN
Hui REN

GEF and GCF Task Manager

IUCN Secretariat

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...
Speaker Huihui KANAHELE-MOSSMAN
Huihui KANAHELE-MOSSMAN

Executive Director

Edith Kanakaole Foundation

Native Hawaiian who's been passed down the family tradition of Hula. I am a strong advocate of native language normalization especially in conservation efforts of our costal ecosystems and delicate...
Speaker Hulisani MAGADA
Hulisani MAGADA

Assistant Director: Environmental Programmes and Learning

South African National Biodiversity Institute

My background is in conservation, and for the past 10 years I have been actively involved in the implementation of biodiversity and landscape-scale donor-funded projects. This has included work on...
Speaker Humaid Abdulla KANJI
Humaid Abdulla KANJI

Head Environmental Economist

EAD

Humaid Kanji is the Head of Environmental Economics at Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. He works on advancing climate policy, decarbonization, and the development of a carbon market, and holds a...
Speaker Humaira BADRú
Humaira BADRú

Project officer

Fundação para a Conservação da Biodiversidade

Humaira Agibo Badrú is a young Mozambican, born in Maputo. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Terrestrial Biodiversity Conservation (2017) and a Postgraduate degree in...
Speaker Humphrey KARIUKI
Humphrey KARIUKI

Founder

Janus Continental Group

Humphrey Kariuki is a Kenyan conservation advocate and the visionary Patron of the Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC), home to the world’s first Mountain Bongo sanctuary. He is internationally...
Speaker Huntae KIM
Huntae KIM

Vice President

POSCO Holdings

I’m Huntae Kim, and I lead the Sustainability Team in the Management Strategy Office at POSCO Holdings.I started my career in 2011 at the POSCO Management Institute, focusing on corporate strategy,...
Speaker Huo WANG
Huo WANG
Linda Wong,  member of IUCN WCPA's CCSG, and member of IUCN Intersessional Council Working Group on the Development of a new 20-year Strategic Vision for the Union. She closely follows cutting-...
Speaker Hussain KHANSAHEB
Hussain KHANSAHEB

Executive Director - Marine Engineering

Dubai Holding Real Estate

Dr. Hussain Khansaheb is a marine engineering professional with over 18 years of experience in the Marine Sector. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Marine Engineering at Dubai Holding...
Speaker Hussein Alfa NAFO
Hussein Alfa NAFO
Ambassador Seyni Nafo is an influential voice in global climate diplomacy and a driving force behind Africa’s climate and sustainable development efforts. Currently serving as Co-Chair...
Speaker Hyacinth ARMSTRONG-VAUGHN
Hyacinth ARMSTRONG-VAUGHN

COLOURS Coordinator

IUCN Secretariat

Hyacinth Armstrong-Vaughn is an accomplished conservation specialist with more than 15 years of work in project management, natural resource conservation, and the non-profit sector. She has extensive...
Speaker Hye-Jin KIM
Hye-Jin KIM

Korea Forest Service

Speaker I Wayan Adi MAHARDIKA
I Wayan Adi MAHARDIKA

Conservation Planning Manager

Konservasi Indonesia

I specialize in community-based natural resource management across eastern Indonesia, working in diverse ecosystems ranging from montane forests to coastal areas. My work encompasses policy advocacy...
Speaker Iain STEWART
Iain STEWART

Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit

IUCN Secretariat

Iain Stewart joined IUCN in 2022 and is the Director of Membership, Commissions and Communications. This role sees Iain working closely with IUCN Commissions, Members and Secretariat to develop and...
Speaker Ian CONVERY
Ian CONVERY

Professor of Environment & Society

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Professor Convery has spent the last 25 years working on understanding societal interactions with, connections to, and perceptions of, the ‘natural world’. His current interests are focused on public...
Speaker Ian GUNDERSON
Ian GUNDERSON

Business Development Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Ian Gunderson has over ten years of experience addressing environmental and sustainability issues through diverse agendas, working for organizations such as the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Global...
Speaker Ian HARRISON
Ian HARRISON

Freshwater Conservation Committee Co-Chair

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Ian Harrison obtained his Ph.D. in systematic ichthyology at the University of Bristol, UK. He has conducted research on marine and freshwater fishes from several parts of the world, including...
Speaker Ian Richard HUDSON
Ian Richard HUDSON

Global Head - Nature and Land

Anglo American

Dr Ian HudsonGlobal Head Nature, Land and Water Stewardship at Anglo American BSc Marine Biology (University of Newcastle), PhD Deep Ocean Science (National Oceanography Centre, UK), Diploma:...
Speaker Ibelice AñINO
Ibelice AñINO

Presidente Pro Tempore Consejo Agropecuario Centroamericano (CAC-SICA)

Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario

Ibelice Añino Nieto's Curriculum VitaeIbélice del C. Añino Nieto is an Agricultural Engineer with a specialization in Environmental Management. She has developed a solid professional career linked to...
Speaker Iben MUNCK
Iben MUNCK

Executive Operations Manager

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Executive OfficerIben Munck is the Executive Officer for IUCN’s Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy, as well as Executive Operations Manager for Conservation International’s...
Speaker Ibrahim KAHDER
Ibrahim KAHDER

Regional Director, Middle East

Birdlife International

The Regional Director for Middle East Secretariate, BirdLife International. More than thirty years of national, regional and international working experience in the fields of Biodiversity...
Speaker Ibrahim N. AL ZUBI
Ibrahim N. AL ZUBI

Group Chief Sustainability & ESG Officer

ADNOC - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Ibrahim N. Al Zu’bi oversees ADNOC’s sustainability strategy and performance and provides strategic direction for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures and reporting....
Speaker Ignace BEGUIN BILLECOCQ
Ignace BEGUIN BILLECOCQ
Ignace Beguin Billecocq is the Executive Director of the Mangrove Breakthrough Hub, hosted by Ambition Loop.Ignace brings extensive experience in building global coalitions that unite businesses,...