Nomkhubulwane & the Global Herd...

Renowned South African artist Andries Botha has created a 9’ elephant matriarch, from recycled truck tires, to attract attention to the critical need to conserve wild spaces and catalyze conversations about artistic endeavors in support of that goal. Inspired by conversation with Dr. Ian Player, and made specifically for WILD9, she is named Nomkhubulwane after the Zulu goddess of rain, nature and fertility.

Nomkhubulwane is one of 12 elephants Botha has created as part of the Human Elephant Foundation to encourage creative projects and discussions about a sustainable relationship with the earth.

Once Nomkhubulwane leaves WILD9, she is available to tour in Mexico and the U.S. between December 2009 and January 2011. HEF is seeking host partner sites who can put her to good use to catalyze conversation and ecological commitment.

Interested in hosting a visit? Get the details here>

Please help support Nomkhubulwane’s North American tour – make a tax-deductible contribution to The WILD Foundation >

Larry Merculieff...

Illarion (Larry) Merculieff has almost four decades of experience serving his people, the Aleuts of the Pribilof Islands and other indigenous peoples in a number of capacities. His reach has been broad and varied—a few of the positions he’s held include: City Manager of St. Paul Island, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development, President and CEO of Tanadgusix Corporation, Chairman of the Board of The Aleut Corporation, Co-chair of the Japan-Alaska Fishery Cooperative, and Deputy Director of the Alaska Native Science Commission.

Larry Merculieff lleva casi cuatro décadas al servicio de su pueblo, los aleutas de las islas Pribilof, así como de otros pueblos indígenas desempeñando muchas funciones. Su alcance ha sido amplio y variado. Algunos de los puestos que ha ocupado incluyen: administrador municipal de la isla de St. Paul, Comisionado del Departamento de Comercio y Desarrollo Económico de Alaska, presidente y director general de Tanadgusix Corporation, presidente del consejo de The Aleut Corporation, copresidente de la Japan-Alaska Fishery Cooperative, y director adjunto de la Alaska Native Science Commission.

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Tim Kelly...

Tim Kelly is president and CEO of National Geographic Global Media group, comprising National Geographic’s magazine, book publishing, television, film, music & radio, digital media and maps units. The Global Media group was created to enhance coordination among National Geographic editorial units, to refine its digital media content strategies and to better serve National Geographic’s members, partners and mission.

Tim Kelly es presidente y director general del grupo National Geographic Global Media, compuesto de las unidades de revista, edición de libros, televisión, cinematografía, música y radio, medios digitales y mapas de National Geographic. El grupo Global Media fue creado para mejorar la coordinación entre las unidades editoriales de National Geographic, refinar sus estrategias en cuanto a los contenidos de los medios digitales, y para ser de mayor utilidad para los miembros, los socios y la misión de National Geographic.

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Jane Smart...

Jane Smart is Director of IUCN’s Biodiversity Conservation Group and Head of the Species Programme. The Biodiversity Conservation Group comprises the Species Programme, Protected Areas Programme, Global Marine Programme as well as the Invasive Species Initiative.

Jane Smart es Directora del Grupo de Conservación de la Biodiversidad y del Programa de Especies de la UICN. El Grupo de Conservación de la Biodiversidad está compuesto del Programa de Especies, el Programa de Áreas Protegidas, el Programa Marino Mundial así como la Iniciativa de Especies Invasoras.

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Luis Alberto Ferrate...

Guatemala Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.  Bio to come.

Olga Krever...

Olga Krever is an expert on protected areas and biodiversity conservation in Russia. From 2004-2008 she served as head of the Protected Areas Legislative Department and Deputy Head of the Department of State Policy on Environment of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation. From 2007 to the present, Olga serves as a member of the Upper Environmental Council of the Committee for Natural Resources, Nature Use and Ecological of the Russian Federal Parliament.

Olga Krever es experta en áreas protegidas y la conservación de la biodiversidad en Rusia. De 2004 a 2008, fue Directora del Departamento Legislativo de Áreas Protegidas y Directora Adjunta del Departamento de Política Estatal sobre el Medio Ambiente del Ministerio de Recursos Naturales de la Federación Rusa. Desde 2007 hasta la fecha, Olga es miembro del Consejo Superior de Medio Ambiente del Comité para Recursos Naturales, el Uso de la Naturaleza y la Ecología del Parlamento Federal Ruso.

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Russ Mittermeier...

President, Conservation International.  Bio to come.

Ghana Gurung...

WWF Nepal.   Bio to come.

Ladislav Miko...

Minister of Environment, Czech Republic, European Commissioner for Environment.  Bio to come.

Brian Smith...

Brian is President of the Mexico’s Coca-Cola business unit since November 2008. In his latest role as Brazil’s business unit President, he headed a significant change, which helped to improve the company’s performance and achieve significant growth, strengthening its position as the third most important market in the world system.

Brian Smith, Presidente de Coca-Cola de México ha sido parte de la Compañía desde hace más de 10 años, entre los cargos que ha desempeñado destacan el de Gerente de Fusiones y Adquisiciones para el Grupo de América Latina, así como el de Asistente Ejecutivo del Vicepresidente y Director de Operaciones (COO) de The Coca-Cola Company. (more…)

Daniel Servitje-Montull...

CEO, Grupo Bimbo. As CEO of one of the world’s largest international baking goods company with more than 150 brands distributed to 17 countries, Daniel Servitje-Montull is committed to running not only an innovative and competitive business, but also to promoting social responsibility through corporate action by ensuring its participation in environmental projects such as community efforts to promote the reforestation of protected natural areas in Mexico and projects focusing on community welfare. (more…)

Juan Elvira...

Mexico Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources.  Bio to come.

Carlos Manuel Rodriguez...

Conservation International VP, Conservation Policy and former Environment Minister of Costa Rica.  Bio to come.

Richard Edwards...

Richard Edwards, ARKive Director, will conduct a Master Class Trends in wildlife film making using clips from Wildscreen’s latest international award-winning films to illustrate different ways of telling stories across budgets and technologies.

Richard Edwards, Director de ARKive, impartirá una Clase Magistral sobre la cinematografía de la vida silvestre; utilizará clips de las más recientes producciones internacionales premiadas de Wildscreen para ilustrar las formas diferentes de contar cuentos con todo tipo de presupuestos y tecnologías.

Cynthia Moses...

Cynthia Moses, filmmaker, specializes in filmmaking at the local level for grassroots outreach and education on health and conservation issues.

Cynthia Moses, cineasta, se especializa en la producción cinematográfica a nivel local para lograr la participación de las comunidades de base y para educar sobre temas de salud y conservación. (more…)

Paul Appleby...

Paul Appleby, BAFTA-winning filmmaker, 28-year veteran of the BBC Natural History Unit and key contributor to the BBC Good Shooting Guide, will conduct a Master Class Saving Planet Earth – How can film-making help?

Paul Appleby, cineasta ganador del BAFTA, veterano que lleva 28 años con la Unidad de Historia Natural de la BBC y colaborador clave del Good Shooting Guide de la BBC, impartirá una Clase Magistral sobre Al rescate del planeta Tierra – ¿Cómo puede ayudar la cinematografía?

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