All Speakers
Mateo PORTER PARTIDA
Student
EducationNatureNexus
I am a 17-year-old Mexican student living in Canada with a deep passion for marine ecosystems and sustainability. As I navigate my final year of high school, I aspire to study marine biology and…
Erika HARMS
Grupo Iberostar
With over a decade of experience in the field of responsible tourism and sustainable ocean economy, Erika holds a combined master's degree in business administration and natural resource management…
Harper THOMAS
Youth Humboldt Scientist
Families in Nature
As a young marine conservationist and scientist, Harper Thomas’s open mind and curious heart have led her around the world to volunteer and work on projects to educate herself and contribute to the…
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…
Rodrigo FLORES-GUTIERREZ
Regional Programme Manager
IUCN Secretariat
Sung-Ryong KANG
Team Leader
National Institute of Ecology
I am a researcher working at the National Institute of Ecology in the Republic of Korea. I am currently conducting assessments for the detailed target indicators of the Republic of Korea's 5th…
Prishani VENGETAS
I am conservation veterinarian with over 15 years of experience in animal health, including field work with local communities and wildlife organisations in Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia…
Nomindari ENKHTUR
CEO
Mongolian Nature's Legacy Foundation
Ms. Nomindari Enkhtur currently serves as CEO of the Mongolian Nature’s Legacy Foundation (MNLF), an environmental trust fund established in 2024 with the mission to provide…
Moses EGARU
IUCN Secretariat
Fedes VAN RIJN
Policy & Impact lead
Commonland
John PEREIRA
Head of Operations - RER
APRIL
John Pereira has over 20 years of international experience in environmental management, ecology, and operational leadership within conservation. As acting Head of Operations for Restorasi Ekosistem…
Cleo GRAF
Executive Director
SMART
Dr. Cleo Graf – Director, SMART PartnershipDr. Cleo Graf is a conservation ecologist with over 20 years of experience across Africa. She is currently the Director of the SMART Partnership, leading…
Claudine BLAMEY
Chief Sustainability Officer
Aviva
Currently Chief Sustainability Officer at Aviva. Claudine was previously the Director of Sustainability and Digital Strategy at Argent LLP for 3 years. Claudine delivered the net zero carbon…
Alex Hai ZHANG
Secretary General
Eco Foundation Global
Mohammed ALNAAFA
Brief Introduction of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdulaziz Al Naafa,Prof. Mohammed AlNaafa holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals,…
Nasrin SULEIMAN
Business Development & Campaign Senior Manager
GOUMBOOK FZCO
Nasrin Suleiman is an environmental sustainability professional with over a decade of experience driving initiatives in biodiversity conservation, climate action, and nature-based solutions. At…
Sudhansu Sekhar DASH
Scientist F ( Senior Scientist )
Botanical Survey of India
Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Dash, M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D presently working as Scientist F (Additional Director and the Head of Technical Division) in Botanical Survey of India. He is also Adjunct Faculty Member…
Megan LAFFERTY
Manager, Land Protection Measures
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Megan is an entrepreneurial leader in area-based conservation with 12+ years of experience in the field. She enjoys creative problem solving, building diverse relationships, and working in…
Joss BLERIOT
Executive Lead, Policy and Institutions
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Jocelyn Blériot has been with the Foundation since its creation in 2010, after 15 years spent in the media and publishing industry. Initially in charge of editorial matters, overseeing content…
MATTHEW GRIFFITHS
Senior Programme Manager
OECD
Matthew Griffiths is a Senior Programme Manager working in the OECD’s Environment Directorate. He works on water and wastewater policy reform with a focus on the Eurasia region and is leading a new…
Nina ATTIAS
Project mmanager
Wildlife Conservation Network
Nina is a Program Manager at the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN), where she leads the Rising Wildlife Leaders Amazonia Program. She is passionate about animal conservation, with a special…
Arwa DIAB
Arwa DIAB
VANESSA ROBITZCH
Conservation Program Manager
The General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS)
Vanessa Robitzch (PhD) is a marine biologist specializing in coral reef ecology, population genetics, and conservation. She currently manages the conservation program at the General Organization for…
Karen ALLEN
Professor
Furman University
Karen E. Allen is a cultural anthropologist who has integrative training across disciplines relevant to conservation and sustainability science, in particular, ecological economics and landscape…
Zilong SU
Deputy division director
Chinese Academy of Natural Resources Economics
Helge Mahne
Director of Innovative Nature Finance
African Parks
Helge is the Director of Innovative Nature Finance for African Parks, leading the development of new income streams from nature-based solutions. Prior to African Parks, Helge was a Director and…
Adonai HERRERA-MARTINEZ
Director, Environment and Sustainability
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Adonai Herrera-Martínez is the EBRD Director, Environment and Sustainability. He manages the team responsible for the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, the green finance attribution of…
Mohamed AL KAABI
Secretary General
Emirates Council for Balanced Development
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Kaabi is a distinguished leader with extensive experience in government, finance, and strategic sustainable development. He played an instrumental role in establishing the…