All Speakers
Oliver DAUERT
Founder
Wildya
Biodiversity builder and founder of Wildya, Oliver Dauert is 34, born in Berlin and now based in Biarritz, France. He’s created +20M impressions for nature, built a community of 42,000+ on LinkedIn,…
Bas VERSCHUUREN
Research and Conservation
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
I do research on conservation and rural development issues in protected areas, World Heritage sites and the wider land and seascape. I link practical conservation experience with applied scientific…
Balaji VEDHARAJAN
Managing Trustee/Director
OMCAR Foundation
Dr. V. Balaji is a founder of OMCAR Foundation. (Organization for Marine Conservation Awareness and Research), He did his MSc., and M.Phil., at CAS in Marine Biology in 2000 – 2004. He completed his…
Vance Martin
Board member, director
Union of Nature
Vance G. Martin created and built-out the WILD Foundation over 40 years as its President and on its board. In that capacity he served as International Director of the World Wilderness Congress…
Marianela ARAYA
Program Officer Biodiversity and Health/Invasive Alien Species
Convention on Biological Diversity
Marianela is a biotechnology engineer, with a MSc on Biosafety in plant biotechnology.Marianela started her career working for the private sector in industrial biotechnology and wastewater treatment…
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,…
Muneeswaran MARIAPPAN
Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer
IUCN
Muneeswaran Mariappan is a Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer at IUCN, with over fifteen years of experience advancing technology-driven solutions for conservation, climate…
Eiman AHMED ALOBAIDLI
Sr. Manager -Environment
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)
Eiman is a highly experienced Senior Manager in the Environment Department at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) – UAE Operations, where she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive…
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.…
Ghadeir MOHAMED ALZEYOUDI
Ghadeer Alzeyoudi is a civil engineering student and President of the ASCE Student Chapter at Khalifa University. Her work focuses on sustainable pavement design and infrastructure management in the…
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-…
Megan Jungwiwattanaporn
Officer, Environment
Pew Charitable Trusts
Megan Jungwiwattanaporn supports Pew’s crosscutting environmental policy team, providing expertise and coordination to advance Pew’s engagement in multilateral forums, including the United Nations,…
Raul FONTOURA
Head of the International Affairs Division
ICMBio
Raul Fontoura is Head of the Division of International Affairs at ICMBio, where he advises senior leadership on foreign affairs and explores opportunities for international partnerships. A career…
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…
Domitilla RAIMONDO
Threatened Species Programme Manager SANBI
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Domitilla Raimondo is the Threatened Species Programme Manager at the South African National Biodiversity Institute.
Estevão CARVALHO
Environmental Analyst
ICMBio
Environmental analyst at IBAMA/ICMBio (Brazil) since August 11th, 2003. Currently working with birdwatching.
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…
SONAM TOBGAY
Chief Forestry Officer
Divisional Forest Office, Trashigang, DoFPS, Bhutan
Forestry professional with over 13 years of experience in natural resource management, protected area governance, and wildlife conservation in Bhutan. Currently serving as Chief Forestry Officer of…
Jinlei FENG
Programme Officer, Policy Advice
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Mr Jinlei Feng is Programme Officer, Policy Advice in the Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre (KPFC) of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), based in Abu Dhabi. His research…
Baravi THAMAN
Environmental Scientist
National Trust of Fiji
Baravi Thaman is an environmental scientist from Suva, Fiji, with expertise in marine and coastal management, biological conservation, and community-based resource management. He holds a PhD in…
Anouska KINAHAN
Coordinator Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
Anouska is the coordinator for the Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity, which was launched at COP 14 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). …
Henrik STAHL
Dean of College of Marine Science and Aquatic Biology
Khorfakkan University
Dr. Henrik Stahl is a Swedish marine scientist and Dean of the College of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Biology at the University of Khorfakkan in Sharjah, UAE. He holds an MSc and PhD in Marine…
Mirjam DE KONING
Executive Director
Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust
Mirjam joined Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust (PONT), a transboundary Conservation Trust Fund financing protected areas and CSOs in the cross border areas of Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia, as…
Jenny GRAY
Chief Executive Officer
Zoos Victoria
Jenny Gray has been Chief Executive Officer of Zoos Victoria since 2007, leading its transformation into one of the world’s most respected zoo-based conservation organisations. Under her leadership,…
Daouda SEMBENE
Founder and CEO
AfriCatalyst
Daouda Sembene is the CEO of AfriCatalyst, a global development advisory firm headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. He also serves as a Distinguished Non-resident Fellow at the Washington-based Center for…
Richard CUTHBERT
Director of Conservation
World Land Trust
I have worked in international biodiversity conservation for over 25 years, undertaking conservation research and implementing projects on a wide range of species, issues, habitats and countries.…
AIITA JOSHUA APAMAKU
Conservation Associate
WILD Foundation
Aiita is a Wildlife Biologist and National Geographic Explorer from Uganda, passionate about protected areas and how they're managed and governed. He holds an MSc. in Biodiversity, Conservation…
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…