All Speakers

Speaker Craig Bruce
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...
Oma TSAMKGAO
Oma TSAMKGAO
Speaker Tommy Stephen GARNETT
Tommy Stephen GARNETT

Executive Director,

Environmental Foundation for Africa

West and Central Africa Regional Vice ChairTommy Garnett is a dual citizen of Ireland and Sierra Leone, with background in Agricultural and Development Economics. Following completion of post...
Speaker Michele SOFISTI
Michele SOFISTI

Nzatu Europe SA

Michele Sofisti is an italian/Swiss former geologist who covered CEO positions with luxury brands such as Ferrari Germany, Omega watches, Swatch, Girard Perregaux Gucci watches & jewellery. With...
Maud PITOISET
Maud PITOISET

IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Teppei DOHKE
Teppei DOHKE

Chair

Japan Committee for IUCN

Born in Tokyo in 1980, Teppei DOHKE holds a Master’s degree in Humanities (Philosophy) from Chiba University. Since 2004, he has been with the Nature Conservation Society of Japan (NACS-J), serving...
Speaker Melissa SONGER
Melissa SONGER

Conservation Biologist

Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute

Melissa Songer is Head of the Conservation Ecology Center at Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. She works primarily on the conservation and landscape ecology of endangered...
Speaker Atsuhiro YOSHINAKA
Atsuhiro YOSHINAKA

Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Curriculum VitaeName: YOSHINAKA AtsuhiroTitle: ProfessorChairperson, Department of Environmental SciencesRakuno Gakuen UniversityDate of Birth: 1 June 1962Nationality: JapaneseE-mail: a-yoshinaka@...
Speaker Tulshi Laxmi SUWAL
Tulshi Laxmi SUWAL

Founder and Program Coordinator

Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation

Dr. Tulshi Laxmi Suwal is one of the recipients of the prestigious "Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN)" Award 2023, which is referred to as the "Green Oscar" for conservation. She is a member of the IUCN...
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 Vinamra MATHUR
Vinamra MATHUR

Director, Biodiversity Indicators Program

Colorado Natural Heritage Program

Vinamra is the Director for the Biodiversity Indicators Program at the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. He brings over a decade of professional experience working on issues at the intersection of...
Speaker Martin KELLER BOCK
Martin KELLER BOCK

Presidente Junta Directiva y Representante Legal

Asociación de Reservas Naturales Privadas de Guatemala

President of the Association of Private Natural Reserves of Guatemala -ARNPG- since 2010. Experience in environmental issues and administration since 1995. Owner and Manager Cafeco, Administrator...
Speaker Wendy ELIOTT
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...
Speaker Mathieu Legrix
Mathieu Legrix

Head of Division - Agriculture, Rural development & Biodiversity - AFD

Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes

Matthieu Le Grix is an agronomist. He conducted agro-economic field studies in Chile and Mali before joining AFD. For about ten years, he held project manager positions within local AFD offices,...
Speaker Jovana Dragic May
Jovana Dragic May

Project Officer

IUCN ECARO

Jovana Dragic May is a Conservation Action Project Officer at IUCN ECARO, where she contributes to advancing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the implementation of the IUCN Green List in...
Speaker Nicholas MURRAY
Nicholas MURRAY

Associate Professor

James Cook University

Dr Nicholas Murray is Associate Professor in Global Ecology and Conservation at James Cook University. Nick's research focuses on delivering the science necessary to inform local-to-global scale...
Speaker Giovanni BROUSSARD
Giovanni BROUSSARD

Global Acting Head / Africa Coordinator Environment Team

UNODC

Based in Nairobi (Kenya), Mr. Broussard is the acting head of the UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the environment. His work focuses on building capacity to tackle transnational organized...
Speaker Édith LECLERC
Édith LECLERC

Environmental Program Coordinator, Protected Areas

Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada

Speaker Khaled ASFAHANI
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...
Speaker Genevieve CAMPBELL
Genevieve CAMPBELL

Senior Associate

Re:wild

Dr. Genevieve Campbell is a primatologist by training, with extensive knowledge of African biodiversity and conservation issues. She is leading the activities of the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group...
Speaker MARIA PAMELA CASTILLO
MARIA PAMELA CASTILLO

30x30 Marine Director

Wildlife Conservation Society

Pamela Castillo is a global leader in environmental policy, biodiversity conservation, and gender equity, with over 20 years of experience designing nature-positive, inclusive, and impact-driven...
Speaker Rebecca MOORE
Rebecca MOORE

Director Emeritus, Google Earth

Google / Geo for Good LLC

For twenty years, Rebecca Moore has directed Google’s geospatial technology initiatives driving environmental sustainability and social impact, including Google Earth, Google Earth Engine and the...
Speaker Tommaso DEMOZZI
Tommaso DEMOZZI

Biodiversity Policy Officer

IUCN

Tommaso Demozzi works as Biodiversity Policy Officer for the IUCN EU Representative Office and for the IUCN Centre for Policy and Law. He follows key international policy processes both at the...
Speaker Marius BELLUCI
Marius BELLUCI

Enviromental Analist

ICMBio - Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation

Environmental Analyst from Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, the brazilian government agency responsible for ptotected areas management, based in Iguaçu National Park, Deputy...
Speaker Edna KAPTOYO
Edna KAPTOYO

Grantmaking and Partnerships Officer

Pawanka Fund

Edna Kaptoyo is a social development professional with 15+ years of experience in Indigenous Peoples rights, policy advocacy, and sustainable development. Currently the Grantmaking and...
Speaker Philip ROCHE
Philip ROCHE

Directeur de Recherche

INRAE

Philip Roche is currently Director of Research in Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Services at INRAE. He is also Co-Director of the research programme on Nature-based Solutions (PEPR SoluBiod, France...
Speaker Scott HAJOST
Scott HAJOST

Board Vice-Chair/Senior Environtal Policy Addviser

ASOC/NWC

Scott is an international environment and conservation policy law expert and manager with over 40 years’ experience working with the US Government, NGOs, multilateral institutions and leading global...
Speaker Chelsea HUNTER
Chelsea HUNTER

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Chelsea Hunter (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Texas and an environmental anthropologist. Her research interests largely center around...