All Speakers
Tanja HAVEMANN
Co-founder & Director
Clarmondial
Tanja has over 20 years of experience in environmental finance. She has led mandates with companies, private and public investors, governments, NGOs and foundations on investments, research, strategy…
Derek GLIDDON
Director Environmental Science Developement
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Derek Gliddon is an environmental informatics and research leader with over 30 years of international experience advancing biodiversity conservation, environmental governance, and sustainable…
Duc Hieu BUI
Deputy Director General - ICD
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Dr. Bui Duc Hieu is an expert in environmental health and climate change, currently serving as Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Sunjoo PARK
Researcher
Korea National Park Service
I hold a Bachelor's degrees in Horticulture and Business Administration, and a Master's degree in Forest Policy (2016). I have been a researcher at the Korea National Park Service for the past three…
Corle SWART
Community Stewardship Director
Conservation International
Corlé Swart is the Community Stewardship Director at Conservation International, where she leads the organization’s Herding for Health portfolio in partnership with Peace Parks Foundation. Her work…
Olga SHKABARDNYA
General Director
Energy for Development
General Director of the non-profit organization “Energy for Development”, Head of CSR and Internal Communications at the State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom". She graduated from the Faculty of…
Stéphan PLISSON-SAUNE
Head of Environment Department
TotalEnergies SE
Stéphan Plisson-Sauné joined the TotalEnergies Company in 1996. He has been working in the Environmental domain since that date. He is currently the head of the Corporate Environment Department. He…
Peter LEIMGRUBER
Director of Conservation and Science
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Peter Leimgruber is the Director for Conservation and Science of the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI).Previously, he served as the director of NZCBI's Conservation Ecology…
Facundo ODRIOZOLA
Agriculture Officer
IUCN
Policy Officer with over seven years of experience at the intersection of environmental law, governance, and public policy. Skilled in regulatory analysis, comparative research, and drafting policy…
Chris GORELL BARNES
Founding Partner
Ocean 14 Capital
Chris Gorell Barnes is a social entrepreneur focused on solving one of the world’s greatest threats the crisis in the oceans. He is Founding partner of Ocean 14 capital a €200M leading impact…
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…
Alberto MARTíN
Nature Conservation and Food Systems project Officer
IUCN Secretariat
I am an agricultural engineer with a master's degree in geographical information systems, and a strong background in climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation.
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…
ANDELE YAOVI
Responsable suivi & stratégie et chargé de mobilisation de ressources
ONG JVE
Holder of a Bachelor's degree in Phytosanitary Risk Analysis and Management, complemented by certified training in project management and resource mobilization, I have been working in the…
Emmanuelle Matras-Swynghedauw
Adjointe de l’Ambassadrice pour l’environnement
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
Alfredo Daniel REDONDO
Nature Team Lead
Climate Champions Team
Before joining the Climate Champions as the Nature Team Lead, Alfredo was a Senior Advisor for Strategic Engagement and Partnerships at the World Resources Institute Ross Center for Sustainable…
Federico CARTIN ARTEAGA
Director Ejecutivo
Forever Costa Rica Association
Federico Cartín Arteaga is an economist and urban planner with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, public policy, and urban development. Since January 2025, he has served as the…
VIliame WAQALEVU
Senior Researcher
Miral Experiences LLC
Experience in working as a marine biologist and academic researcher in the Pacific, Asia and more recently in the Arabian Gulf region. Have worked across a diverse number of coastal marine ecosystems…
Elsburgh 'Tres' CLARKE
Director of Animal Health and Welfare
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center
Dr. Elsburgh “Tres” Octavius Clarke III is the Director of Animal Health and Welfare at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and a diplomat of the American College of Zoological Medicine. He…
Louise CARVER
Research Associate
TBA21-Academy
Human geographer and political ecologist combining insights from academic, policy and arts and design contexts to explore transformative approaches to conservation aligned with Convivial…
Halima Abdikadir
Program officer
Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network
Halima is a dedicated conservative advocate with a focus on youth engagement and the practical challenges young people face in the field. Drawing on extensive…
Ruth SPENCER
Wouala NGNIADO
Coordonnateur projet Biodev 2030
WWF Cameroon
My name is Ngniado Wouala, I'm Working for WWF Cameroon, where I'm coordinating Biodev 2030 project .with more than thirty years of experience working with …
Dorothe Nett
Planning Officer Biodiversity
GIZ
Biologist (PhD) with over 25 years of professional experience in international development cooperation, currently serving as Planning Officer for Biodiversity at GIZ in Germany. Extensive expertise…
Astrid DELAPORTE-SPRENGERS
Biodiversity Engineer
TotalEnergies
Astrid Delaporte-Sprengers is an environmental and biodiversity engineer at TotalEnergies. She supports the implementation of biodiversity best practices across company’s sites and promotes…
André Hoffmann
Vice-Chairman
Roche
André Hoffmann is a businessman, environmentalist, and a passionate advocate for business as a force for good. André is Vice Chairman of Roche Holding AG, the family business and co-chair of the…
Tori BRYAN-CARTER
Technical Officer
IUCN
Tori Bryan‑Carter is a Technical Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), supporting conservation initiatives across the Caribbean. With six years of experience, she has…
Alister Scott
Executive Director
Global Rewilding Alliance
40 year career making big change happen with sustainability as the driving purpose. Doctorate in Science Policy from the University of SussexHonorary Professor of Practice at UCL Institute for…