Day 1 Speakers
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HE Dr. Mohammed Salman Al Hammadi
Assistant Undersecretary, Biodiversity & Marine Life Sector,
UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment
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HE Saif Al Ghais
General Director,
RAK Environment Protection & Development Authority
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H.H. Princess Shaikha bint Khaled Al Saud
Marine Biologist and Convertionist
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Hamdah Abdulla Mohammad Al Aslai
Head of Marine Life Section,
UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment
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Obaid Ali Alshamsi
Head of Marine Biodiversity
UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Enviroment
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Yousuf Lootah
Acting CEO of Corporate Strategy & Performance Sector,
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism
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Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi
Chair, Global Council on SDG13, Co-Founder,
Emirates Diving Assiocation
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Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Founder,
Goumbook
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Rumaitha Abdulaziz Alshehhi
Aquaculture Research Assistant – Department: Fisheries Sustainability Department,
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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Dr Jaishinimol Bharghavan
Fish Researcher, Marine Environment Research Department,
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
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Yousef Abbas
Senior Sustainability Specialist,
AD Ports Group
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Tanzeed Alam
Managing Director,
Earth Matters Consulting
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Dr Hind Mohsen Al Ameri
Assistant Scientist – Marine Species, Terrestrial & Marine Biodiversity Sector,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
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Marina Antonopoulou
Director,
Emirates Nature WWF
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Lamia Al Ali
Marine Analyst,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
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Noora Al Balooshi
Assistant scientist – Fisheries,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
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Ayla Bajwa
VP – Group Sustainability,
DP World
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Ayesha Al Blooshi
Marine Biologist, People and Planet Strategic Consultant
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Sara Al Mehairbi
Marine Analyst,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
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Saif Al Suwaidi
Co-Founder & Vice-Chairman,
Future Planet Capital
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Florian Azim
Export Manager EMEA,
The SEArial Cleaners / ROTAX
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Karolina Batcho
Climate Change Specialist,
UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Abu Dhabi
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Ignace Beguin Billecouq
Ocean and Coastal Zones Lead,
UN High Level Climate Champions
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Yasser Chahboun
Director - Head of CEEMEA DCM,
Barclays
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Etaf Chehade
Environmental Consultant
NUWAT
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Dr Himansu Sekhar Das
Unit Head - Marine Threatened Species and Habitats, Terrestrial & Marine Biodiversity,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
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Elena Fernandez-Miranda
Ecology Development Manager, Dendra
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Vahid Fotuhi
Founder and CEO,
Blue Forest
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Hans Genthe
Managing Director,
Aeolos Yachts
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Jane Glavan
Co-owner,
Distant Imagery
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Gabriel Grimsditch
Dugong MOU Programme Management Office,
Convention for Migratory Species (CMS)
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Jennifer Moller-Gulland
Water Risk Expert & Advisor, World Bank, UN & MNCs
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Katarina Uherova Hasbani
Global Director & Partner – Strategy and Advisory Consultancy,
AESG
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Barbara Lang-Lenton
Director of Aquarium
& Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project - Burj Al Arab,
Jumeirah Group
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Dana Liparts
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director
Ecocoast Holdings Limited
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Dr Reem Al Mealla
Founder,
NUWAT & Gulf Women's Network for Enviromental Sciences
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Joel Michael
Founder & CEO,
Oceans and Us
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Dr Francis Murray
FAO Subregional Office for the GCC States and Yemen
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Ramie Murray
Founder & CEO
Dibba Bay Oysters
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Darryl Owen
Founder,
Freestyle Divers Academy &
Project ReeFrame
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Rebekka Pentti
Research Instrumentation Specialist - Marine Sciences, NYU-AD
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David Ramos
Acting Head of Sustainability
MENAT, HSBC
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Josiane Sadaka
Founder and CEO,
Blue Carbon
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Stefanie Schachtschabel
Business Development Director Middle East
Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES)
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Kelly Timmins
Director Marine Animal Operations & Sustainability,
Atlantis Resorts
Day 2 Speakers
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Khawla Al Blooshi
Senior Analyst,
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism
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Taleed Al Khatib
Manager - Sustainability section,
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism
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Araceli Gallego
Founder, Goshopia and Country Coordinator UAE,
Fashion Revolution UAE
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James Campbell
Head of Marine Conservation
Free Style Divers
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Toby Gregory
Founder & Project Director,
Arabian Ocean Rowing Team
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Jennifer Moller-Gulland
Water Risk Expert & Advisor, World Bank, UN & MNCs
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Darryl Owen
Founder,
Freestyle Divers Academy &
Project ReeFrame
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Dr Reem Al Mealla
Founder,
NUWAT & Gulf Women's Network for Enviromental Sciences
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Brian Parry
Head of Development, Quest for Adventure
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Rebekka Pentti
Research Instrumentation Specialist - Marine Sciences, NYU-AD
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