All Speakers
Myongkee JIN
Vice Governor
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Current: Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs, Jeju Special Self-Governing ProvinceFormer: Director General for Social Disaster Policy, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyFormer: Director General...
Shahnoor Abbas
Senior Series Developer
BBC Studios
Syeda Shahnoor Abbas is a Series Developer at BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.During her time at BBC StoryWorks, she has led the development on multiple, human-centric, solutions-focused series...
Robin DAVIES
WWF Global Sustainable Fisheries Lead
WWF International
Global marine conservation leader, currently heading-up WWF's international marine fisheries effort. PhD in the environmental impacts of fishing and related solutions. Multi-sectoral experience and...
Marcos VALDERRABANO HERRERO
Programme Manager – Red List of the Ecosystems
IUCN
Marcos Valderrábano is Programme Manager of the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, based in Switzerland since 2020. He leads the Red List of Ecosystems programme implementation, fostering collaboration...
Katy SCHOLFIELD
Director Strategic Grantmaking
Arcus Foundation
I am the Director of Strategic Grantmaking for the Great Apes and Gibbons Program at Arcus Foundation. I oversee the foundation’s conservation grantmaking across Africa and Southeast Asia, where...
Camille Julie DARBO
Young Professional (Events, Communication and Programme implementation support)
IUCN
Camille Darbo is a young professional in the IUCN Food and Agricultural Systems Team, where she contributes to event coordination, communications, and programme implementation. She holds a...
Cheryl MARGOLUIS
Executive Director of CARE-WWF Alliance
WWF
Cheryl Margoluis is the Executive Director of the CARE-WWF Alliance, a unique partnership between two global leaders in development and conservation. She leads efforts to design and scale integrated...
Angelique POUPONNEAU
Armando SANTOS
Animal Keeper
Al Ain Zoo
I'm Armando Santos, an experienced animal keeper and Animal trainer currently working at Al Ain Zoo for about 14 years. With a deep passion for wildlife and animal care, I am dedicated to ensuring...
Yuting LIU
Yuting LIU
IUCN Secretariat
Andrew WILLSON
CEO
Future Seas
After completing a BSc in Marine Geography Andrew spent his early career developing practical skills in marine environmental monitoring and wildlife conservation, including coral reef monitoring,...
Liv LIBERMAN
Program Manager
Revive & Restore
Liv is a marine biologist, conservation program manager, and science communicator. As Program Manager at Revive & Restore, Liv develops and oversees applied genetic rescue projects around the...
Nikhil ADVANI
Senior Director - Wildlife and Climate Resilience
World Wildlife Fund
Dr. Nikhil Advani's role at WWF is at the intersection of wildlife, rural communities, and climate change. Projects under Nikhil's portfolio focus on better understanding how wildlife and rural...
Giacomo RAMBALDI
Giacomo Rambaldi is an independent consultant in the domains of digitalisation for agriculture and enterprise development. He has 43 years of professional experience in Africa, Latin America, Asia,...
Hyacinth ARMSTRONG-VAUGHN
COLOURS Coordinator
IUCN Secretariat
Hyacinth Armstrong-Vaughn is an accomplished conservation specialist with more than 15 years of work in project management, natural resource conservation, and the non-profit sector. She has extensive...
olivier ROVELLOTTI
CEO
Natural solutions
Olivier Rovellotti – Biodiversity and Environmental Data SpecialistOlivier Rovellotti is a seasoned expert in biodiversity data management and environmental technology, currently serving as the Head...
ARGHADEEP SAHA
Head of Policy
Good Food Institute India
Arghadeep is the Head of Policy at Good Food Institute India, India’s leading think tank and convening body on alternative proteins. He provides strategicoversight and leadership to the policy and...
Meenal TATPATI
Research and Policy Associate
Women4Biodiversity
Meenal Tatpati is a lawyer researcher with a keen interest in the jurisprudence and governance mechanisms of forests, Her earliest work has been with research and advocacy on the implementation...
Anita MOSBY
Biodiversity Supervisor
ExxonMobil PNG
Anita Mosby is a Biodiversity Supervisor based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea with over 10 years of experience in conservation strategy, policy engagement and community-based biodiversity...
Louie C. Tesalona
Interim Executive Director
Foundation for the Philippine Environment
Gregg CASAD
Ocean Policy Advisor
Allen Institute for AI
Mr. Gregg Casad serves as the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Advisor for Skylight, where for over four years he has supported governments and conservation partners in strengthening...
Paul SMITH
Secretary General (CEO)
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Dr Paul Smith is the Secretary General of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). BGCI is the largest plant conservation network in the world, comprising 650 member institutions in 100...
Marnus ROODBOL
Lion conservation project manager
Endangered Wildlife Trust
A conservationist dedicated towards protecting and saving wildlife for our future generation. I believe we have a big responsibility on our shoulders to leave this planet in a better state than what...
Alejandro VON BERTRAB
Project Director
GIZ GmbH
Dr. Alejandro von Bertrab is head of the Indo-German bilateral project Restore, Conserve and Protect Forest and Tree Cover for NDC Implementation in India (RECAP4NDC) commissioned by the...
Yara ElSharkawy
Jessica Judith GREFA HUATATOCA
Piatua Resiste
I am an indigenous Kichwa woman from the town of Santa Clara, Ecuador. I trained as a biologist at the Amazonian State University and currently hold a master's degree in Political Ecology and...
Valérie D'HOEDT MEYER
Director, Global Knowledge Management and Learning
IUCN Secretariat
Zulfu FARAJLI
Conservationatist
Birding Azerbaijan
I am a dedicated conservationist with extensive experience in designing and implementing strategies for the preservation of bird species and their ecosystems. My work encompasses a broad range of...