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

Adela Gąsiorowska

Deputy Director of the Polish National Freedom Institute – Centre for Development of Civil Society.

Adia Amélie Kouassi

Project Manager, VCP Programs in Côte d’Ivoire, WUSC

Alex Chevalier-Caron

Volunteers Mobilization Manager, Crossroads International

Arame Gueye

Directrice Exécutive, Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal

Audrey Vanpeperstraete

Directrice Opérationnelle des Relations Internationales, de l’Université Catholique de Lille

Basile Ouedrago

Former Volunteer, France Volontaires

Benjamin Sibille

CEO and founder, European Civic Service

Bianca Fadel

Research Fellow - Centre for Global Development, Northumbria University

Boram Kim

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

Bruno Ayres

founder and President of V2V.net

Caroline Murphy

CEO, Comhlámh - Ireland

Cédric Sebahizi Hakizimana

Country Representative, Fidesco Peru

Chaioling Pie Hong

Deputy Secretary General, Waker Welfare Action Association, Taiwan

Christian Midence

Minister of Youth and President of the Consejo Nacional del Voluntariado (CONAVOL) Honduras

Claire Degueil

Executive Director, Délégation Catholique pour la Coopération, France

Cyril Noirtin

Dean of the Rotary Representative Network

Demba Mané

Assistant Programmes - Consortium Jeunesse Sénégal

Dervla King

Programme Manager - Comhlámh, Ireland

Diana Huchon Colunga

Communication & Institutional Relations Officer – Fidesco, France

Doménica Yánez

Coordinator of International Projects - Fundación VASE Ecuador

Donné Cameron

Co-CEO VSO International

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

Flor Navarro

Volunteer Program Manager, Habitat for Humanity Intl, LAC region

Florence Delcher

Pharmacienne - Responsable des Programmes Accès aux soins des populations vulnérables

Gift Numeri

Executive Director, Point of Progress, Malawi

Hattaya Wongsaengpaiboon

Technical Lead, Volunteering for Development VSO

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

Ingunn Sand

CEO - Jeunesse Musicale Norway

Jagan Chapagain

Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of the IFRC

James O'Brien

Executive Director - Global Volunteering Forum

Jean-Alexandre Fortin

Head of Volunteer Programmes - SUCO Canada

Jeana Lee Baker

Senior Consultant

Juan Ángel Poyatos

Founder & CEO, Volies - Spain.

Julie Dénommée

Directrice Générale - Bureau international des droits des enfants, Canada

Julie Park

Project Specialist for the International Volunteer Year 2026 (IVY 2026), UN Volunteers

Jürgen Deile

Peace Worker - Germany

Justine Demers-Poitras

Conseillère en coopération internationale, Gouvernement du Québec

Kate Wareham

CEO - Volunteer Service Abroad Te Tūao Tāwāhi, New Zealand

Katia Major

Senior Program Manager - Veterinarians Without Borders North America

Kedkun Srakawee

Assistant Professor, Thammasat University, Thailand

Lara Pocock

Coordonnatrice du programme de coopération volontaire - IBCR, Canada

Laura Mazariegos

National Director - Habitat for Humanity Guatemala

Laura Single

Corporate Social Engagement Strategy Manager

Lena Karnalova

Executive Director & Founder, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bulgaria

Phyu Sin Oo

CPS Program Coordinator, Cooperation Committee for Cambodia

Ling Hui

Vice President Beijing Probono Foundation

Lucie Morillon

Director, Communications and Engagement - France Volontaires

Mahmudi Yusbi

Head of Strategic Planning & Business Development, ASEAN Foundation

Markus Köker

Coordinator, Welt ohne Waisen, Germany

Matt Baillie Smith

Professor of Global Development - Northumbria University

Mel Godwaldt

Senior Manager, VCP Programs, WUSC, Canada

Melinda Fountain

Manager, Areas of Focus, Rotary International

Nadia Bellaoui

Présidente de l’Agence du Service Civique, France

Nathalie Turcotte

Assistant Director of International Programmes, Oxfam Québec

Nick Ockenden

Independent consultant, Denmark

Nicolas Lejosne

Project Manager, Civil Society Organisations, French Development Agency

Nora Zei

Chief Member and Participant Experience Officer, Rotary International

Pauline Réthoré

Directrice des Opérations, Planète Urgence, France

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

Raaida Mannaa

Director of Volunteering Impact, Habitat for Humanity Intl

Rahim Hassanali

International Consultant

Razman Durhan

Volunteer, Alumnus and Board of Director of YSS and Head of Investment and Project Inspectorate, Yayasan Sukarelawan Siswa, Ministry of National Unity, Malaysia

Rhea Simms

Senior Project Manager at Youth Challenge International Canada

Ron Salaj

Researcher & Founder

Roseline Lelaono

Youth and Volunteer Programs Specialist at Habitat for Humanity International, Kenya

Roxanne Boivin

International Development Project Officer - Éducation internationale, Canada

Sille Lukowski

Head of Section Civil Society, Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation

Sonia Fernandes

Social Entrepreneur - Pista Mágica, Portugal

Tehetena Woldemariam

Acting Programme Director

Teng Yun

Senior Trainer of Volunteer Service in China, Chair of VOW

Terje Kõlamets

Deputy Director, ADICE, France

Thioro Fall

Coordonnatrice de l’Union Nationale des Femmes Coopératrices du Sénégal (UNFCS).

Tiffany Mai

Secretary-general, Waker Welfare Action Association, Taiwan

Tirza Listiarani

Senior Project Officer, ASEAN Foundation

Trinnah Marie Caracho

Volunteer Programs Specialist, Habitat for Humanity Intl

Veronika Cruz Bodova

Senior Volunteer Engagement Specialist, Habitat for Humanity Intl, Slovakia

Victoria Lovelock

Director, CCIVS

Vincent Rattez

Délégué général. La Guilde, France

Willem-Jan de Gast

Independent Trainer, the Netherlands

William Bougaire

Volunteer Cooperation Programme Director - Oxfam Québec

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

Zotha Zungu

CSI Manager and Sustainability Specialist, Discovery Limited, South Africa