All Speakers
Maria Fernanda Treffner
CEO
LINK RURAL Communication for Change
Manager working in international cooperation, with vast experience in using communication to promote learning and change in the development context. Expertise in rural development, environment and…
Myrna SEMAAN
President
Friends of Nature
MYRNA SEMAAN PhD Brief summaryA- Project Management and Consultancy (over 15 years):International organizations: 7 topics for IUCN, EU Commission, GEFGovernment: - ecological studies to the…
Benjamin FITZPATRICK
Marine Ecologist
IUCN CEM
Ben is a Marine Ecologist and Director of Oceanwise Australia. He is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia Oceans Institute and Leads the Coastal and Marine Specialist…
Laurie LEFEBVRE
Chargée de mission Liste verte des aires protégées et conservées
IUCN France
Holder of a Master’s degree in Ecology and a Specialized Master’s degree in Public Policies and Strategies for the Environment from AgroParisTech. Currently working at the French Committee of IUCN as…
Matthew COLLIS
Senior Director, Policy
IFAW
Matt Collis is IFAW’s Senior Director for Policy. Matt has been with IFAW for 20 years in a number of different roles, first joining IFAW’s London office to lead IFAW’s engagement with the UK…
Christian LUETKE WOESTMAN
Head of Division Natural Ressources
KfW
Christian is an economist with 25 years of experience in international development finance, especially in Latin America, Turkey and Eastern Europe. Since 2020 he is head of KfW´s sector policy…
Violeta BARRIOS AQUINO
Chief Operating Officer
Sahara Conservation
Violeta Barrios is Chief Operating Officer at Sahara Conservation, based in France. In this role, she oversees the organization’s programs across countries, ensuring effective project delivery,…
Firoz AHMED
Conservation Biologist
Aaranyak
I am a conservation practitioner and a wildlife biologist who loves exploring the nature and the biodiversity and when possible contribute to the science and communicate to the communities about…
Karen HULME
Professor
University of Essex
Karen Hulme is a professor of law at the University of Essex, UK, and researches on issues related to the protection of the environment during crises, notably during armed conflict and post conflict…
Andrea CARMEN
Executive Director
International Indian Treaty Council
Andrea Carmen, Yaqui Nation, became a staff member of the International Indian Treaty Council in 1983 and its Executive Director in 1992. Andrea was IITC’s team leader for work on the UN Declaration…
Hannah TIMMINS
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
I am an ecologist with an interdisciplinary background in landscape-level conservation planning and management. I have researched and written about many topics including most recently the…
Hamdan AL HOSANI
Visitor Experience Supervisor
DCT
Hamdan Khamis Al Hosani is Visitor Experience Supervisor at Qasr Al Hosn and the House of Artisans, cultural sites under the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. He specializes in visitor…
Daniel KACHELRIESS
Self-Employed
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Daniel Kachelriess is an expert on oceans, fisheries, wildlife law and policy and followed the negotiations of the BBNJ Agreement as part of the High Seas Alliance and as a member of the IUCN World…
Matthew LEWIS
Great Apes & Gibbons Program Officer
Arcus Foundation
Matthew has served as a Program Officer with the Arcus Foundation’s Great Apes & Gibbons Program since 2023, bringing extensive experience in wildlife research and conservation, particularly in…
Roy HOWELL
Senior Policy Officer, United States
IUCN
Roy Howell serves as Senior Policy Officer in the IUCN North America Regional Office, contributing to the development and management of IUCN's strategic relationships with US government agency…
Xiandong JING
Chairman
Ant Group
Mr. Eric Jing is the Chairman of Ant Group. He joined Alibaba Group in 2007 and was appointed President of Ant Group in June 2015. Eric served as the Chairman and CEO of Ant Group from April 2018 to…
Aubrey TEFFER
I am Aubrey Teffer, a senior at Westwood Highschool in Austin Texas. The last few years of my life have been partially dedicated to a project regarding the marine health of Tela Bay in Honduras. My…
Malika Dreyfuss
Programme Manager
Fondation Hans Wilsdorf
After spending some time working in the social innovation and youth empowerment sector, Malika started accompanying individuals, teams and organisations to create brave spaces that spark…
Juliette PAEMELAERE
Chargée de production et gestion des connaissances BIODEV2030
Expertise France
With a multidisciplinary background in risk management in the Global South and international environmental project management, I have specialized in knowledge production and capacity-building in…
Leonie MEIER
Global Lead Ecosystem Restoration and Grasslands and Savannahs
WWF Germany
Leonie Meier is the Global Lead for Ecosystem Restoration and Grasslands & Savannahs at WWF, where she drives initiatives to restore degraded ecosystems and protect biodiversity. With over a…
MARIA PAMELA CASTILLO
30x30 Marine Director
Wildlife Conservation Society
Pamela Castillo is a global leader in environmental policy, biodiversity conservation, and gender equity, with over 20 years of experience designing nature-positive, inclusive, and impact-driven…
Patrick SAIDI HEMEDI
National Coordinator
Dynamique des Groupes des Peuples Autochtones
Détenteur d'un diplome de Master en sécurité environnementale et rechauffement climatique. Defenseur acharné des droits des peuples autochtones pygmées en République Démocratique du Congo.…
Humaira BADRú
Project officer
Fundação para a Conservação da Biodiversidade
Humaira Agibo Badrú is a young Mozambican, born in Maputo. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Terrestrial Biodiversity Conservation (2017) and a Postgraduate degree in…
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…
Armia Fahmi
Aceh Tamiang District
Irjen. Pol. (Ret.) Armia Fahmi (born October 12, 1966) is the Regent of Aceh Tamiang for the 2025–2030 period. A retired two-star general of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), his last…
Ana Gabriela Díaz Banegas
Especialista en Gestión Ambiental
Asociación Sotz´il
Biologist with over 15 years of experience in environmental management and biodiversity conservation. Currently collaborating with Asociación Sotz’il in the implementation of environmental and social…
David RAMOS
Senior Manager, Sustainability
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
David Ramos is a Senior Manager in Sustainability for HSBC Bank Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. From November 2022 to June 2024 he was Acting Head of Sustainability for the region while the…
Soumaya AYADI
President
Association for Community and environment - ACE
Dr. Ayadi-Maasri, president and lead scientist/geologist at ACE-Association for Community and Environment (www.ace4ce.org), focuses in her work on the valorisation of geodiversity, protection of…