All Speakers

Barbara LANG LENTON

Director Jumeirah Burj Al Arab Aquariums and Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project

JUMEIRAH

Marina REQUENA MORA

Postdoctoral Researcher

Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona

Marina Requena-i-Mora is a passionate Valencian sociologist dedicated to unravelling the complex relationship between society and the environment. Using diverse qualitative and quantitative…

Ram NARAYAN

Principal - Land and Biodiversity (Onshore)

Exxon Mobil Corporation - Management Support Services

Ram Narayan, is currently the Principal for Land and Habitat (Onshore) with Exxon Mobil Corporation in their corporate Global Operations and Sustainability organization. He is based in Houston, Texas…

Ramón PEREZ-GIL

President

FAUNAM

RamonCVin360 A Mexican wildlife biologist graduated from the School of Sciences, UNAM, graduate studies in natural resources management, ecology, fisheries and wildlife from the University of…

Anand Punja

Director of Stakeholder Relations

Forest Stewardship Council International

Anand has worked on sustainability through its different core lenses (Social, Environmental and Economic) for 25+ years now at varying scales from local level to international. Anand has held…

Genny NGENDE

Africa Program Senior Campaign Coordinator

International Rivers

Genny serves as the Senior Campaign Coordinator for the Africa Program at International Rivers. In this role, she collaborates with partners and communities in Namibia, Guinea Conakry, and the…

Sunshine TELIO

Program Officer

NTFP-EP Asia

Sunshine is a Resources Management specialist and have work experience on data-driven land use planning and ecosystem-based DRR strategies, supporting local governments and indigenous communities in…

Chloe HANS-BARRIENTOS

Senior Director

Conservation International

Chloe Hans-Barrientos is Senior Director at Conservation International and Project Director for the GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI). She leads a global partnership with Indigenous…

Hessa AL-QAHTANI

Conservation Programs Unit Head

Al Ain Zoo

Working as Conservation Programs Unit Head

Binbin LI

Professor

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Dr. Binbin Li is the Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at the Environmental Research Center at Duke Kunshan University. She holds a secondary appointment with the Nicholas School of the…

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…

Christine FERRARA

Zoological Rescue Manager

Yas Seaworld Research & Rescue Center

A passion-driven Zoological Rescue Manager at Miral Experiences, leading a dedicated team with the unified goals of wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and return at Yas SeaWorld Research &…

James HARDCASTLE

Director, Protected and Conserved Areas

IUCN

James Hardcastle leads IUCN’s Protected and Conserved Areas work. James helped develop the IUCN Green List, the flagship sustainability standard for fair and effective area-based conservation.James…

MONGHIEMO NGHAPO

Directeur de la recherche

MBOU-MON-TOUR

Mr.MONGHIEMO NGHAPO ,Born on May 8, 1967 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).A biologist by training, he completed his university studies at the University of Kinshasa, as well as several…

Onel MASARDULE

Director Ejecutivo

Fundación para la Promoción del Conocimiento Indígena

Philip FRANKS

Principal Researcher | Biodiversity

International Institute for Environment and Development

Email: phil.franks@iied.orgPhil Franks is an expert on the social dimension of natural resource management and conservation, with a particular focus on better understanding and applying…

Jes LEFCOURT

Senior Director, Conservation Technology

Ai2 / EarthRanger

Christian PLOWMAN

Global WIldlife Cybercrime Program Manager

IFAW

Christian Plowman has spent almost three decades working at the front line of criminal justice, investigations and intelligence. After a 16-year career at Scotland Yard as a detective specialising in…

Beatriz GARCIA

Associate Professor

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Dr. Beatriz Garcia is an Associate Professor of Environmental Law at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. She holds a Law degree from the University of Brasília, Brazil, and a PhD in International Law from…

Yara ElSharkawy

Ana MARISCAL

Research Coordinator

Fundación Cambugán

Ana G. Mariscal Chávez (she/her) is a biologist and independent researcher focused on the conservation and restoration of native ecosystems in collaboration with local communities. She holds a Ph.D.…

Mark LECKIE

Programme Officer

Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool

Mark Leckie is a Programme Officer at the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT), supporting companies, financial institutions, and conservation organizations in integrating biodiversity…

Helena ATKINSON

Senior Programme Manager

Peace Parks Foundation

Abil Castañeda

Executive Director

Protected Areas Conservation Trust

Mr. Abil Castañeda is the Executive Director at the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), Belize’s national conservation trust. He is responsible for steering the Trust’s strategic direction,…

Luc DE WEVER

Michael (Mike) HOFFMANN

Head of Wildlife Recovery

Zoological Society of London

Mike Hoffmann, a South African national, is currently based at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) where he heads up the organization’s cross-cutting conservation programmes. He has worked in…

Ursula PARRILLA

Regional Director

IUCN Secretariat

Úrsula Parrilla, Directora Regional de la Oficina Regional de la UICN para México, América Central y el Caribe (UICN ORMACC). Máster en Política Pública Internacional de la Universidad de Tsukuba en…

Martin VISBECK

CEO OceanQuest

OceanQuest

Prof. Dr. Martin Visbeck, CEO of OceanQuest. He spearheads the foundation's mission to accelerate ocean discovery, drive innovation in the field, support global cooperation, and excite the public. He…