This  Conference relies on the vision, passion and active support of many people and organisations.  There are two Committees responsible for organising this Conference. A Global CEESP Conference Committee and a New Zealand Whakatäne-based Organising Committee. Below are the names of all the volunteers in both Committees with links to their biographical details.   

CEESP Sharing Power Conference Steering Committee

Richard Cellarius (USA) Financial Officer
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/ceesp_bio_cellarius.cfm

Ali Darwish (Lebanon), Regional Vice-Chair, West Asia
http://iucn.org/index.cfm?uNC=29788475&uNewsID=4683&uLangID=1

Arzu Deuba (Nepal), Co-Chair Theme on Environment, Conflict & Security
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/ceesp_bio_deuba.cfm

Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend (Italy), Regional Vice-Chair, Europe
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/vcs/gborrinif/

Taghi Favar, (Iran), Co-Chair Theme on Sustainable Livelihoods
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/ceesp_bio_farvar.cfm

Masego Madsawame (Botswana), Regional Vice-Chair Southern Africa
http://iucn.org/index.cfm?uNC=91662701&uNewsID=4701&uLangID=1

Aroha Mead, (NZ), Chair, Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/ceesp_bio_mead.cfm

Alejandro Nadal (Mexico), Co-Chair Theme on Macroeconomics, Trade & Environment
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/ceesp_bio_nadal.cfm

Michel Pimbert, (France & UK), Deputy Chair of CEESP
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/ceesp_bio_pimbert.cfm

CEESP Sharing Power National Organising Committee

Jeremy Gardiner, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa
http://www.ngatiawa.iwi.nz/cms/view/activities.aspx

Richard Jefferies, Provost, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Click here to read Richard's Profile

Aroha Mead, Chair, IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy
http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/ceesp_bio_all/ceesp_bio_mead.cfm

Hinauri Mead-Hetet, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa
http://www.ngatiawa.iwi.nz/cms/view/hinauri-mead-hetet.aspx

Diana Shand, Chair, New Zealand IUCN National Committee
To be provided

Distinguished Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
http://www.wananga.ac.nz/about-us/testimonials/Pages/stafftestimonials.aspx