All Speakers

Fabio VAZ RIBEIRO DE ALMEIDA

Executive Coordinator

ISPN

Anthropologist and executive coordinator of the Institute for Society, Population, and Nature (ISPN) in Brazil, a non-governmental organization for the development of social equity and environmental…

Charles OLUCHINA

Regional Programme Coordinator

IUCN Secretariat

Mr. Charles Oluchina is a natural resource management, sustainable development, corporate management, community empowerment and business development specialist with over 23 years of professional…

Yara LOURENCO

Global Gender Analyst

The Nature Conservancy

Yara Fernandes Lourenço is the Global Gender Equity Analyst for Africa at The Nature Conservancy (TNC). A social scientist and evaluator with over 22 years of experience across Africa, she leads…

Muzaffar AHMAD

Senior Environment Specialist

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Muzaffar Ahmad is a Senior Environment Specialist at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), where his work is dedicated to ensuring that large-scale infrastructure investments are…

Margaret HUNTER

Research Geneticist

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Dr. Maggie Hunter is a Research Geneticist with the U.S. Geological Survey, a research branch of Department of Interior. She is the director of the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center Conservation…

Nurul WINARNI

Biologist

Research Center for Climate Change-Universitas Indonesia

Prior to joining RCCC-UI, Nurul Winarni has been worked as a field biologist for years and has worked in various field research projects, from observing game animal to bird, primates, and butterflies…

Lissette VICTORERO

Science Advisor

Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

Michele SOFISTI

Nzatu Europe SA

Michele Sofisti is an italian/Swiss former geologist who covered CEO positions with luxury brands such as Ferrari Germany, Omega watches, Swatch, Girard Perregaux Gucci watches & jewellery. With…

Frank GRIFFIN

Executive Director

CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat

Prior joining the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat Dr. Griffin has led and represented UPNG and SPREP at national, regional and international meetings. Dr. Griffin have over 20 years' experience of…

Nicolas SALAUN

Responsable coopération internationale

IUCN French Committee

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…

Stefanía KARLSDóTTIR

Research Assistant

University of Oxford

Stefania is an Oxford University MBiol graduate from Iceland, specialising in applied marine biology and conservation. She is currently a Research Assistant at the University of Oxford, working on…

Ann-Katrine GARN

Director of Conservation

Copenhagen Zoo / IUCN National Committee of Denmark

Ann-Katrine Garn is a zoologist and the Director of Conservation at Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark. With over 25 years of experience in biodiversity conservation, she has led national and international…

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…

Susan Lieberman

Vice President, International Policy

Council 2021-2025

Dr. Susan Lieberman is Vice President, International Policy with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), where she leads WCS’s policy engagement in multiple intergovernmental fora. She has worked in…

Guichard BOUNGOU

chargé de projet BIODEV 2030

WWF Congo

Luther Bois ANUKUR

Regional Director, IUCN ESARO

IUCN Secretariat

Luther Anukur took up the position of Regional Director – Eastern and Southern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya on 1 August 2014. Luther has over 18 years’ experience in the development sector serving from…

Raúl Jiménez Rosenberg

Secretario Ejecutivo

Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

Nisreen ELSAIM

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Youth Alliance for Local Adaptation and Peace (YALAP)

Nisreen Elsaim is an accomplished environmental and climate activist with a Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. She furthered her academic pursuits by obtaining a…

ADIZA OWUSU ADUOMIH

PROGRAMMES MANAGER(Gender Equality and Social Inclusion)

HEN MPOANO

Adiza Ama Owusu Aduomih is a Programs Manager and Gender Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI) Team Lead at Hen Mpoano, Ghana. She has extensive experience in coastal resource management, gender…

Amran HAMZAH

Professor

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Dr. Amran Hamzah is a Professor in Tourism Planning at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and his area of specialisation is the interface between community-based ecotourism and conservation. In addition…

Aurora FERNANDEZ

Arquitecta

ASÍ Conserva Chile

Aurora Fernández Durán is the Executive Director of the King Penguin Nature Reserve and a board member of ASÍ Conserva Chile. She is an architect from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso…

Carlos DREWS

Leader, Biodiversity Practice

WWF International

Dr. Carlos Drews has been appointed as WWF's Biodiversity Practice Leader, bringing over 30 years of international conservation leadership to the role.A native of Colombia, Carlos grew up inspired by…

Nugkui Teresa NONINGO MAURICIO

Apoyo técnico externo

Wampis indigenous peoples

Nugkui is a biologist and member of the Wampís indigenous community, with experience in scientific research, socio-environmental project management, and intercultural environmental education. From a…

Mamadou DIOP

Green List Project Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Mamadou is a specialist in protected area management, having successfully completed several training courses and diplomas. He has benefited from IUCN scholarships on several occasions since the DU…

Clara L MATALLANA TOBON

Ecóloga

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

I am an Ecologist with a Master’s Degree in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation. I currently work as a independent consultant on conservation and restoration projects. My work has focused on…

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…

Ena Lucia Suarez BOLANOS

Project officer

IUCN

Olivier CHASSOT

Senior Project Coordinator, AlUla PAN Project

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Dr. Olivier Chassot is the Senior Programme Officer for Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas at the IUCN Asia Regional Office. He previously served as a Steering Committee member of the IUCN…