All Speakers

Speaker Eunha CHOI
Eunha CHOI

ranger

korea national park service

Speaker FRITZGERALD WENUR
FRITZGERALD WENUR

Marketing & Information Officer

CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat

Fritzgerald Wenur is a Project & Communications Specialist with a background in marine biology and extensive experience in marine conservation, regional cooperation, and youth engagement. Working...
Speaker Frank DAMSON
Frank DAMSON

Business, Livelihoods and Value Chain Specialist

WWF

Frank Damson is a sustainability and biodiversity finance specialist with 10+ years’ experience designing and scaling nature-based and green economy solutions across East and Southern Africa. He has...
Speaker Ahmed SALEH AMAN
Ahmed SALEH AMAN

Unit Head - Infrastructure and Development Inspection

Environment Agency

began my professional journey over ten years ago as an Inspector at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), where I conducted more than 1,000 field visits covering all industrial and development...
Speaker Gloria Francisca GUARAN DE HERNANDEZ
Gloria Francisca GUARAN DE HERNANDEZ

Indigenous Expert

Asociación Ak' Tenamit

She has dedicated her life to family and community well-being through the study and practice of traditional Mayan medicine and spirituality, as well as the promotion of local crafts. Her deep...
Speaker Brahim HADDANE
Brahim HADDANE

President

National committee Morocco

Has been working in Forest département morocca  ministry of Agriculture for 30 years on wildlife management and conservation in situ and ex situ Dealing with environment health preventing...
Speaker Deni POREJ
Deni POREJ

Director Marine Conservation

Neom

Dr. Deni Porej is the Marine Conservation Director at NEOM, where he leads one of the world’s most ambitious marine conservation programs. Overseeing 4,000 km² of pristine northern Red Sea waters, he...
Speaker Valentina BALESTRA
Valentina BALESTRA

Researcher

Politecnico di Torino, European Cave Protection Commission

Researcher and field ecologist. Main topics: Microplastic pollution, subterranean biology, karst systems, fauna monitoring and conservation
Speaker Alice PERETIE
Alice PERETIE

Chengeta Wildlife

Alice Péretié is a conservationist, photographer, and writer with a background in community-based conservation. With extensive experience across Africa, she has researched, documented, and supported...
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Speaker Ben AKATCH
Ben AKATCH

Mobile Education Officer

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

I am a committed and passionate conservation Education Officer with relevant experience. currently I work for wildlife clubs of Kenya helping in reaching out to empower and impart the youths with the...
Speaker Arlie ENDONILA
Arlie ENDONILA

Chief Operating Officer

Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc.

Speaker Rich BEILFUSS
Rich BEILFUSS

President & CEO

International Crane Foundation

Dr. Richard Beilfuss has served as the International Crane Foundation’s President & CEO and ex-officio member of the Board of Directors since 2010. He helped launch many of the Foundation’s...
Speaker Kerry MAX
Kerry MAX

Deputy director, Partnering for Climate

Global Affairs Canada

Kerry has over thirty years of experience in international development practice including policy, programming and research, focused on climate change adaptation and addressing drivers of biodiversity...
Speaker Rajesh SHARMA
Rajesh SHARMA

Scientist

Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE)

Rajesh Sharma M.Sc. and PhD in Forestry with specialization in Forest Genetics & Tree Improvement is presently posted as Assistant Director General (Biodiversity & Climate Change) Indian...
Speaker Shachi PANDEY
Shachi PANDEY

Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),India)

Speaker Willow MCGRATH
Willow MCGRATH

Student

Center for Global Education

I’ve represented Canadian youth on matters of environmental education, human rights and the SDGs at; the National Forum for Environmental Learning, the AP Nature Ed conference, the CCUNESCO...
Speaker Ioannis MANIKAS
Ioannis MANIKAS

Senior Researcher

Czech University of Life Sciences

Dr. Ioannis Manikas is a senior academic leader with over two decades of experience in directing research, developing academic strategy, and managing large-scale international projects. He currently...
Speaker Manuel PULGAR-VIDAL
Manuel PULGAR-VIDAL

Climate Crisis Commission Chairman

Council 2021-2025

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal has been appointed by the IUCN Council as the Interim Chair of IUCN’s recently established Climate Crisis Commission (CCC). IUCN Members decided to create the new expert...
Speaker Maher MAHJOUB
Maher MAHJOUB

Director

IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation

Maher Mahjoub brings over 25 years of experience in the conservation sector. He is the Director of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in Málaga, Spain. Since joining IUCN in 2011 as North...
Speaker Jibi PULU
Jibi PULU

Community elder

Idu Mishmi/Dibang Team

Speaker Andrew RHODES ESPINOZA
Andrew RHODES ESPINOZA

Head for Public Affairs and Policy for Innovaciones Alumbra

innovaciones Alumbra

Andrew John Rhodes Espinoza has over 20 years of professional experience dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. He possesses deep expertise in political and socio-...
Speaker Jinghao XIAO
Jinghao XIAO

Deputy Director,Low-Carbon Eco-City Planning Research Center

Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Survey Research Institute Co., Ltd

Speaker Giulia COSTA I DOMINGO
Giulia COSTA I DOMINGO

Programme Associate

IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation

Giulia Costa Domingo is part of the Ecosystem Resilience and Spatial Planning Programme at the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, based in Málaga, Spain. In her role as a Programme Associate...
Speaker Vinitaa Hemant APTE
Vinitaa Hemant APTE

Founder & Director

TERRE Policy Centre

Dr. Vinitaa a multifaceted personality & founder of TERRE started this NGO with a motto “To think is good but to act is better”. Dr. Apte has an out of the box thinking process and due to which...
Speaker Antoine OUELLET-DROUIN
Antoine OUELLET-DROUIN

Director, Inst. Performance Management and Eval

IUCN

Antoine Ouellet-Drouin is a performance and accountability expert with over 20 years of experience as a business process owner, practice lead, and system/product owner in leading international...
Speaker Nutdanai TRAKANSUPHAKON
Nutdanai TRAKANSUPHAKON

Social Enterprise del. & communication coordinator

Pgakenyaw Association for Sustainable Development

Mr. Nutdanai Trakansuphakon has an academic background in law. He now actively runs his social enterprises while simultaneously working as a researcher. He is a co-founder of The Rotate (Digital...