All Speakers

Juliette BIAO

Director

UN Forum on Forests Secretariat

Dr Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo is a national of Benin and a Canadian Citizen. She is the current Director of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). She has a wealth of experience in…

carolina HAZIN

Senior Policy Advisor, area-based conservation measures

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

I'm a Brazilian biologist with postgraduate studies in ecology, public policy and international relations. I have more than 20 years of experience in marine and wetlands conservation and protection.…

Renato MATSEN

Director

Brazilian Federal Police

Renato Madsen Arruda has been a Federal Police Chief since 2008 and currently serves as Deputy Director of the Amazon and Environment Division (DAMAZ) and General Coordinator for the Protection of…

Tara SHYAM

Director

Regen10

Tara Shyam leads Regen10, an international, multistakeholder initiative committed to advancing a global food system that inclusively supports healthier people, nature, and climate. Tara is a…

Yulia VERESHCHAK

Director of international projects

Environmental Education Center Zapovedniks

JUDITH OCHIENG

PROJECT& FUNDRAISING MANAGER

A Rocha Kenya

Judith is a conservation practitioner with more than six years of experience working alongside communities, governments, and NGOs to protect coastal Kenya’s marine and terrestrial ecosystems. She is…

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…

Antonela COBANAJ

National Agency of Protected Areas

Antonela Cobanaj is a Specialist at the Directorate of Project Development in the National Agency of Protected Areas of Albania, where she has been working since 2019. She holds a Master of Science…

Michael ELLIOTT

Professor and Director

IECS Ltd, and University of Hull

Mike is the Director of International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists (IECS) Ltd and also the Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences at the University of Hull, UK. He was Director…

Saroeun SOEUNG

Executive Director

NGO Forum on Cambodia

He is currently the Executive Director of the NGO Forum on Cambodia, a membership-based organization of non-governmental organizations working with different sectors toward sustainable development in…

Dean Mathews

Assistant Manager - Environmental Services Unit, Nyamba Buru Yawuru

Nyamba Buru Yawuru

Dean Mathews - Assistant Manager, Environmental Services Unit - Nyamba Buru Yawuru Dean is a descendant of the Yawuru People from Broome, Western Australia, with in-depth cultural knowledge…

matthijs VAN RIJN

Founder

THE GREEN INTELLIGENCE B.V.

Matthijs van Rijn is the visionary founder of The Green Intelligence, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and community empowerment. A nature…

Gary MAIDMENT

Communications Manager

Huawei

Gary Maidment has been with Huawei since 2014 and currently works as Communications Manager for Huawei’s TECH4ALL Program Office. He is responsible for promoting TECH4ALL projects, including the…

Lorraine SCOTSON

CEO

Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation

Dr. Lorraine Scotson is a wildlife researcher and conservationist with a specialization in Southeast Asia. Her work has focused on wildlife monitoring, research, and conservation for over a decade.…

Elise HUFFER

Cultural Consultant

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

Regional Vice Chair, OceaniaElise’s interests and work are in the areas of culture, conservation and development and the relationships between them in Oceania. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor…

Alex Hai ZHANG

Secretary General

Eco Foundation Global

Pakkasem TONGCHAI

Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands

the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Pakkasem Tongchai is a landscape architect and water and wetlands practitioner with over nine years of experience in sustainable landscape design and ecological management. His award-winning 2017…

Mohamed AL MARZOOQI

MARK JONES

Head of Policy

Born Free Foundation

Mark joined Born Free in October 2014 to work on international wildlife trade and wildlife management issues. A vet by training, Mark worked for many years on fish health and protection, before…

Shaemma MEBWANA

Marine Biodiversity Specialist

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Shaemma Rashed Mebwana is a passionate Marine Biodiversity Specialist and sustainability advocate, driven by a mission to bridge science, policy, diplomacy, and community action. With over four years…

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…

Fatma ALHANTOUBI

Eng. Fatima Al Hantoubi An expert in the field of water and environment, winner of the British Vital Communities Award and Ambassador Award for Awareness and Public also awards from the Emirates…

Verena KLINGER-DERING

Head of Division "International Cooperation on Biodiversity"

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety(BMUKN)

Naresh SUBEDI

Member Secretary

National Trust for Nature Conservation

KAUSIK BANERJEE

Lead specialist

IBCA

An alumni of the Presidency College, Kolkata and Gold Medallist from the Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun; Dr. Banerjee was associated with the Wildlife Institute of India for 16 years…

Tatiana IVANOVA

Project Officer

IUCN ECARO

Currently working as Conservation Action Project Officer in the Conservation Action Team of IUCN ECARO focusing on projects in Central Asia. Prior to joining IUCN, I have been managing national,…

Edwin ANDREWS

Executive Deputy Mayor

City of Cape Town

Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews of Cape Town is a dynamic and forward thinking leader, driven by a commitment to sustainable development and the betterment of all residents. With a wealth of experience in…

Savinaz BAGHDADI

Technical and Admin Assistant

IUCN ROWA

A Passionate Advocate for Sustainable DevelopmentSavinaz Baghdadi is an accomplished professional with a strong background in sustainable development and project management, specializing in…