Speakers

Get ready to meet the inspiring voices behind the Global Volunteering Forum (IVCO) 2026! We’re curating an exceptional line up of speakers, including thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators from around the world and are in the process of publishing the details here. Stay tuned for the full list of speakers and session highlights. Check back soon, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated!

Get to know our thought leaders for Paris 2026

Abdel-Ganiou Agouda

Directeur de la Planification et du Suivi-Evaluation - ANV Togo

Alex Chevalier-Caron

Volunteers Mobilization Manager, Crossroads International

Bianca Fadel

Research Fellow - Centre for Global Development, Northumbria University

Boram Kim

Vice President, Volunteer and Institutional Engagement - Habitat for Humanity Intl.

Chaioling Pie Hong

Deputy Secretary General, Waker Welfare Action Association, Taiwan

Delorean Randich

National Director, Habitat for Humanity Guatemala

Demba Mané

Assistant Programmes - Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal

Dervla King

Programme Manager - Comhlámh, Ireland

Diana Huchon Colunga

Advocacy & Project Manager - Fidesco, France

Doménica Yánez

Coordinator of International Projects - Fundación VASE Ecuador

Edmondine Ramaroson

Responsable des bénévoles, CNPC, Madagascar

Ellina Kushnir

Director of Programs and Humanitarian Service, Rotary International

Emiliya Asadova

Regional Policy Specialist/Team Lead on Evidence, UNV

Fiachra Brennan

Solidarity and Capacity Development Coordinator - Comhlámh, Ireland

Heather Shapter

Executive Director - Crossroads International

Hsuanmin Angela Wang

Deputy Secretary General, Waker Welfare Action Association, Taiwan

Hyun-Shin Lee

Director of Global Volunteer Programmes, Global Civic Sharing (GCS) South Korea

James O'Brien

Executive Director - Global Volunteering Forum

Jean-Alexandre Fortin

Head of Volunteer Programmes - SUCO Canada

Jeana Lee Baker

Senior Consultant

Jérôme Leblanc

MEL and Innovation Programme Officer - SUCO Canada

Juan Ángel Poyatos

Founder & CEO, Volies - Spain.

Julie Dénommée

Directrice Générale - Bureau international des droits des enfants, Canada

Jürgen Deile

Peace Worker - Germany

Kate Wareham

CEO - Volunteer Service Abroad Te Tūao Tāwāhi, New Zealand

Katia Major

Senior Program Manager - Veterinarians Without Borders North America

Lara Pocock

Coordonnatrice du programme de coopération volontaire - IBCR, Canada

Laura Mazariegos

Director of Resource Development and Partnerships - Habitat for Humanity Guatemala

Lena Karnalova

Executive Director

Phyu Sin Oo

CPS Program Coordinator, Cooperation Committee for Cambodia

Lucie Morillon

Director, Communications and Engagement - France Volontaires

Matt Baillie Smith

Professor of Global Development - Northumbria University

Megan Sylka

Senior Program Officer- Veterinarians Without Borders North America

Mel Godwaldt

Senior Manager, VCP Programs, WUSC, Canada

Michal Braun

Director, National Freedom Institute – Centre for Civil Society Development, Poland

Nora Zei

Chief Member and Participant Experience Officer, Rotary International

Philippe Dongier

Executive Director - Centre d'étude et de coopération internationale (CECI), Canada

Qiang (Braven) Zhang

Professor, Beijing Normal University. Board member China Volunteer Service Federation

Roxanne Boivin

International Development Project Officer - Éducation internationale, Canada

Sandra Koch

Team Lead, UNV Secretariat for the International Volunteer Year (IVY) 2026

Sille Lukowski

Head of Section Civil Society, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation

Sonia Fernandes

Social Entrepreneur - Pista Mágica, Portugal

Teng Yun

Senior Trainer of Volunteer Service in China, Chair of VOW

Tiffany Mai

Secretary-general, Waker Welfare Action Association, Taiwan

Yi-Lun Elaine Wu

Project Manager - Waker Welfare Action Association Taiwan

Yvette Macabuag

Director of Programme Quality and Impact - Cuso International, Canada

Zhai Yan

Board Chairwomen, Beijing Pro Bono Foundation

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