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Day 1 Speakers

HE Dr. Mohammed Salman Al Hammadi
Assistant Undersecretary, Biodiversity & Marine Life Sector,
UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment

HE Saif Al Ghais
General Director,
RAK Environment Protection & Development Authority

H.H. Princess Shaikha bint Khaled Al Saud
Marine Biologist and Convertionist

Hamdah Abdulla Mohammad Al Aslai
Head of Marine Life Section,
UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment

Obaid Ali Alshamsi
Head of Marine Biodiversity
UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Enviroment

Yousuf Lootah
Acting CEO of Corporate Strategy & Performance Sector,
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism

Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi
Chair, Global Council on SDG13, Co-Founder,
Emirates Diving Assiocation

Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Founder,
Goumbook

Rumaitha Abdulaziz Alshehhi
Aquaculture Research Assistant – Department: Fisheries Sustainability Department,
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Dr Jaishinimol Bharghavan
Fish Researcher, Marine Environment Research Department,
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Yousef Abbas
Senior Sustainability Specialist,
AD Ports Group

Tanzeed Alam
Managing Director,
Earth Matters Consulting

Dr Hind Mohsen Al Ameri
Assistant Scientist – Marine Species, Terrestrial & Marine Biodiversity Sector,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)

Marina Antonopoulou
Director,
Emirates Nature WWF

Lamia Al Ali
Marine Analyst,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)

Noora Al Balooshi
Assistant scientist – Fisheries,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)

Ayla Bajwa
VP – Group Sustainability,
DP World

Ayesha Al Blooshi
Marine Biologist, People and Planet Strategic Consultant

Sara Al Mehairbi
Marine Analyst,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)

Saif Al Suwaidi
Co-Founder & Vice-Chairman,
Future Planet Capital

Florian Azim
Export Manager EMEA,
The SEArial Cleaners / ROTAX

Karolina Batcho
Climate Change Specialist,
UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Abu Dhabi

Ignace Beguin Billecouq
Ocean and Coastal Zones Lead,
UN High Level Climate Champions

Yasser Chahboun
Director - Head of CEEMEA DCM,
Barclays

Etaf Chehade
Environmental Consultant
NUWAT

Dr Himansu Sekhar Das
Unit Head - Marine Threatened Species and Habitats, Terrestrial & Marine Biodiversity,
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)

Elena Fernandez-Miranda
Ecology Development Manager, Dendra

Vahid Fotuhi
Founder and CEO,
Blue Forest

Hans Genthe
Managing Director,
Aeolos Yachts

Jane Glavan
Co-owner,
Distant Imagery

Gabriel Grimsditch
Dugong MOU Programme Management Office,
Convention for Migratory Species (CMS)

Jennifer Moller-Gulland
Water Risk Expert & Advisor, World Bank, UN & MNCs

Katarina Uherova Hasbani Global Director & Partner – Strategy and Advisory Consultancy,
AESG

Barbara Lang-Lenton
Director of Aquarium
& Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project - Burj Al Arab,
Jumeirah Group

Dana Liparts
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director
Ecocoast Holdings Limited

Dr Reem Al Mealla
Founder,
NUWAT & Gulf Women's Network for Enviromental Sciences

Joel Michael
Founder & CEO,
Oceans and Us

Dr Francis Murray
FAO Subregional Office for the GCC States and Yemen

Ramie Murray
Founder & CEO
Dibba Bay Oysters

Darryl Owen
Founder,
Freestyle Divers Academy & Project ReeFrame

Rebekka Pentti
Research Instrumentation Specialist - Marine Sciences, NYU-AD

David Ramos
Acting Head of Sustainability
MENAT, HSBC

Josiane Sadaka
Founder and CEO,
Blue Carbon

Stefanie Schachtschabel
Business Development Director Middle East
Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES)

Kelly Timmins
Director Marine Animal Operations & Sustainability,
Atlantis Resorts

Day 2 Speakers

Khawla Al Blooshi
Senior Analyst,
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism

Taleed Al Khatib
Manager - Sustainability section,
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism

Araceli Gallego
Founder, Goshopia and Country Coordinator UAE,
Fashion Revolution UAE

James Campbell
Head of Marine Conservation
Free Style Divers

Toby Gregory
Founder & Project Director,
Arabian Ocean Rowing Team

Jennifer Moller-Gulland
Water Risk Expert & Advisor, World Bank, UN & MNCs

Darryl Owen
Founder,
Freestyle Divers Academy & Project ReeFrame

Dr Reem Al Mealla
Founder,
NUWAT & Gulf Women's Network for Enviromental Sciences

Brian Parry
Head of Development, Quest for Adventure

Rebekka Pentti
Research Instrumentation Specialist - Marine Sciences, NYU-AD

Natacha Seker
Education & Collaboration Leader, Goumbook