Our diverse lineup of speakers include conservation experts, researchers, climate justice activists, indigenous representatives, artists, innovators and subject matter experts. With a broad range of expertise, they offer a strong take home message to empower youth with the tools, knowledge and courage to deliver change.
Dr.
Ahmad Zafir
Conservation Biologist & Programme Director of The Habitat Foundation
Ariff Amir Ali
Director of Advocacy, YUFE MY
Bethany Luhong Balan
Graphic Designer, Visual Artist & Poet
Chien Chien Lee
Wildlife Photographer
Christine Das
Wildlife Artist
Cynthia Chin
Head of Conservation, WWF Malaysia
Diego Arreola Fernandez
Founder and President of Green Speaking
Diwigdi Valiente
Sustainability Advocate, Indigenous Leader, and Expert in Sustainable Tourism and Climate Policy
Dominique Palmer
Climate Justice Activist
Dr. Ann Ghani
Ph.D, Director, Justice for Wildlife Malaysia
Dr. Gabriel Leite
Biodiversity Science Lead, WildMon
Dr. Kendy Mitot
Assistant Professor, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman
Lecturer, USM Sabah & Founder, Seratu Aatai
Dr. Serina Rahman
Lecturer, NUS & Principal Advisor, Kelab Alami
Elaine Chan
Head, Climate Change and Reporting Unit, SD Guthrie
Dr.
Erika Cuellar Soto
Award Winning Conservation Biologist, Educator, Author and National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Ezra Tekola
Internationally Renowned Sape' Musician and Maker
Fenton Lutunatabua
Head of Regions, 350.org
Harbir Gill
Chief Composter, Ground Control
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye
Climate & Environmental Activist, Co-Founder, for Fridays for Future (Uganda)
Irshad Mobarak
Naturalist, Conservationist and Educator
Izzy Sasada
Multimedia Journalist & Human-Centred Environmental Storyteller
Jacqueline Fong
Co-Founder, Tanoti Crafts
Joshua Belayan
UNDP Consultant & National Geographic Young Explorer 2024
Joshua Pandong
Coordinator, Orangutan Unit, WCS Malaysia
Dr.
June Rubis
Director of Building Initiatives in Indigenous Heritage (BiiH), Macquarie University & Council Member for the international Consortium for the ICCA
Karen Shepherd
UNESCO Focal point and Strategic Director
Kevin Elias
Certified Yoga Alliance RYT200 Yoga & Airo Yoga Instructor
Lara Ariffin
Documentary Producer and Tiger Activist. RIMAU
Lily Sir
Conservation Manager, Sarawak Forestry Corporation
M. Sahzy
Jungle Sculptor Artist & Land Art Artist
Manoly Sisavanh
Deputy Country Director, WCS LAO PDR
Mark Liao
Co-Founder, Plant for Plastic and President, Sarawak Eco Warriors
Maryam Evetovics
Yoga Instructor & Environmentalist
Max Han
Co-founder of Youths United for Earth (YUFE)
Melissa Payne
Deputy Director, SEARRP
Melissa Tan
TV Host, Actress, Climate Action & Sustainability Advocate
Mitzi Jonelle Tan
Convenor and international Spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines
Nadea Nabilla
Social Impact-preneur & Founder, Azura Indonesia
Noelle Ong
Ecologist & Scientific Illustrator
Olivier Bourdon
Middle School Science Teacher & Specialist, Green School Bali
Prachi Shevgaonkar
Climate Innovator & Founder of Cool The Globe
Prof. Rajesh Nair
Founder & CEO, EnCube Labs
Rizal Hadi
Musician & Bamboo Instrument Builder
Rob Ruha
Renowned Māori Artist, Cultural Leader; Indigenous and Youth Advocate
Rohan Chakravarty
Environment Cartoonist, Green Humour
Sanjitpaal Singh
International Award-Winning Nature, Wildlife and Conservation Photographer
Shaq Koyok
Award-winning Contemporary Artist and Activist
Tashi Lhazom
Indigenous Climate Justice Activist, Academician and Filmmaker
Theron Then
President, AZAM Young Souls
Varsha Yajman
Race, Mental Health and Climate Justice Advocate
Zoya Miari
Peace Ambassador, Storyteller & Founder, Waves to Home
We respectfully acknowledge that this summit takes place on the ancestral lands of the Indigenous peoples of Sarawak, including the Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, and Malay communities. We honour their enduring connection to this land, their cultures, and their traditions, and recognise their continued contributions to the richness of Sarawak's heritage.
