All Speakers
Jordan JOLY
Program Manager
Families in Nature
As Program Manager for Families in Nature (FIN), Jo Joly brings her background in ecology, conservation psychology, and anthrozoology to create inclusive, immersive programs that connect people of…
Cristina CHAMINADE
Professor
Spanish ational Research Council and Unearthodox
Refined English version:I am a Research Professor at INGENIO (CSIC-UPV), Spanish National Research Council and Unearthodox consultant. With a background spanning unorthodox economics, ecology, and…
Hui REN
GEF and GCF Task Manager
IUCN
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…
Bernal HERRERA-FERNÁNDEZ
Professor
National University
Vice Chair for Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Bernal Herrera-Fernández is an Associate Professor at the International Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Management, National…
Ruth TIFFER SOTOMAYOR
Senior Environmental Specialist
The World Bank
Ruth Tiffer Sotomayor is a Senior Environmental Specialist at the Global Environment Deparment of the World Bank with over 25 years of experience in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration,…
Shachi PANDEY
Advisor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),India)
Mohamed ALJABERI
Regional Customer Experience
IKEA - Al Futtaim
A logistic engineer and passionate Customer Experience Leader with regional expertise across UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt.Throughout my career at IKEA Al Futtaim Group and multi sectors, I have been…
Chen Cheng
Program Director
SHAN SHUI Conservation Center
Dr. Cheng ChenProgram Director, Nature Watch Program, Shan Shui Conservation CenterPhD on ecology in Chinese Academy of ChinaPost Doc in Life Science School, Peking UniversityDr. Cheng Chen is…
Michael BALTZER
Executive Director of Shoal
SHOAL
Michael is the founder and Executive Director of the SHOAL initiative for the conservation of freshwater species. Michael has over 30 years of leading large scale ambitious conservation programmes in…
Stéphanie LIMOUZIN
Graduated from Montpellier SupAgro and holding an MBA from Toulouse Business School, Stéphanie Limouzin joined CLS in 2009 as Project Coordination Manager in Oceanography. She became Deputy CEO in…
Ella GORDON-LATTY
Ella works at the intersection of markets, data and nature at Toha Network where she is build digital public infrastructure for equitable nature markets. With a background in human centred design and…
David ROY
Executive Director, Workshops for Biodiversity
Workshops for Biodiversity
David Roy is the Executive Director of Workshops for Biodiversity, an organization he founded in 2023 to help integrate biodiversity into decision-making across sectors. He is fully committed to…
Nicolas SALAUN
Responsable coopération internationale
Comité national de l’UICN, France
After studying international agricultural development engineering and completing a specialized master's degree in tropical forest management, Nicolas worked for two years at the French Development…
Kotoko YADOMARU
President
NatureLit Japan
Kotoko Yadomaru is a dedicated environmental communicator, committed to fostering meaningfulchange. She has committed herself to youth engagement in environmental action for over five years.…
Young-been KIM
Assistant Manager
Korea Forest Service
I hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Biology from Kyoungpook National University. Currently, I am engaged in international cooperation projects at the Baekdudaegan Global Seed Vault,…
Nihel CHABRAK
Founder & CEO
Vision Nest Consultancy
Prof. Dr. Nihel Chabrak is CEO and founder of VisionNest, a strategic advisory firm championing a "Regenerative Anthropocene for All Forms of Life." With over 25 years of transformative…
Marcia LEDERMAN
Especialista Áreas Protegidas
Wildlife Conservation Society WCS
Biologist, specialist in the management of protected areas and master's in biodiversity management and conservation. With experience in planning and participatory management of both public and…
Silvia MUSEIYA
Principal Secretary
State Department for Wildlife
A young woman who comes from a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural background; born to a small hunter-gatherer indigenous community of Mukogodo forest in Laikipia, Kenya called the Yiaku in the late 80s…
Moses VILAKATI
Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable En
AUC
His Excellency Mr. Moses Vilakati, a distinguished national of the Kingdom of Eswatini, brings over three decades of leadership and expertise in agriculture, sustainable development, environmental…
Sean BREYER
Director, ArcGIS Living Atlas
Esri Inc.
Sean Breyer is the Director for ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World at Esri, where he leads the development of the world’s most comprehensive collection of global geographic information. With a degree…
Long Thang HA
Chairman
GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Centre
I am currently working with the Frankfurt Zoological Society. I began working in the field of nature conservation in 1999 with the Primate Rescue Center, Cuc Phuong National Park. In 2009, I…
Alejandro IZA
Director, Environmental Law Centre
IUCN Secretariat
Ex Officio. Dr. Alejandro Iza, Director of the Environmental Law Centre. From a combined academic and practical background, he brings to IUCN a combination of expertise including a broad knowledge…
Marc HOCKINGS
Emeritus Professor
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Marc Hockings is Emeritus Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Queensland. He is a long-term member of the International Union for the Conservation of…
Aurélie SPADONE
Senior Programme Manager, Ocean Governance
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Aurélie studied oceanography in France from 2000 to 2009. She spent two years in Bordeaux (University of Bordeaux I), three in Marseille (University of the Mediterranean Sea) and four in Paris where…
Elvis LARA FLORES
Presidente Junta Directiva AESMO
Asociación Ecologica de San Marcos de Ocotepeque (AESMO)
Health professional with 33 years of experience in nursing and a strong commitment to the conservation of natural resources. For the past 10 years, I have collaborated in conservation efforts led by…
Boripat Siriaroonrat
Researcher
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Boripat received his veterinary degree from Chulalongkorn University in 1994 and Master of Science in Zoology in 1998. He has been interested in the wildlife research and conservation since he was a…
Maher ALGOTHMI
CEO
King Abdullaziz Royal Reserve Authority
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since January 2021 at King Abdul-Aziz Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority, was established in 2018. KARNR aims of preserving and developing nature and wildlife,…
Oussama BOUOUAROUR
Expert - Consultant
Eclipse Vert Consult
Oussama BOUOUAROUR is a doctor specializing in marine & coastal ecology and biodiversity. He has been committed to environmental education and advocacy for over 12 years. He works as an…