About RAYS
Welcome to the Rainforest Youth Summit (RAYS). The inaugural edition of the summit serves as a platform to empower young leaders and champion the preservation of our planet's most vital ecosystems.
Held for the first time in Sarawak, Malaysia, it brings together the youth, subject matter experts, the public & private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a sustainable future for all.
Where
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Participants
ASEAN
Countries
Dynamic Speakers
RAYS 2024 SPEAKERS
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 takehome message to empower youth with the tools, knowledge and courage to deliver change.
Prof. Rajesh Nair
Founder & CEO, EnCube Labs
Nadea Nabilla
Social Impact-preneur & Founder, Azura Indonesia
Rohan Chakravarty
Environment Cartoonist, Green Humour
Dr. Serina Rahman
Lecturer, NUS & Principal Advisor, Kelab Alami
Dr. Ann Ghani
Ph.D, Director, Justice for Wildlife Malaysia
Manoly Sisavanh
Deputy Country Director, WCS LAO PDR
Zoya Miari
Peace Ambassador, Storyteller & Founder, Waves to Home
Dr. Gabriel Leite
Biodiversity Science Lead, WildMon
Melissa Payne
Deputy Director, SEARRP
Rizal Hadi
Musician & Bamboo Instrument Builder
Christine Das
Wildlife Artist
M. Sahzy
Jungle Sculptor Artist & Land Art Artist
Ariff Amir Ali
Director of Advocacy, YUFE MY
Harbir Gill
Chief Composter, Ground Control
Jacqueline Fong
Co-Founder, Tanoti Crafts
Dr. Nurzhafarina Othman
Lecturer, USM Sabah & Founder, Seratu Aatai
Dominique Palmer
Climate Justice Activist
Irshad Mobarak
Naturalist, Conservationist and Educator
Cynthia Chin
Head of Conservation, WWF Malaysia
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye
Climate & Environmental Activist, Co-Founder, for Fridays for Future (Uganda)
Lara Ariffin
Documentary Producer and Tiger Activist. RIMAU
Fenton Lutunatabua
Head of Regions, 350.org
Lily Sir
Conservation Manager, Sarawak Forestry Corporation
Chien Chien Lee
Wildlife Photographer
Shaq Koyok
Award-winning Contemporary Artist and Activist
Diego Arreola Fernandez
Founder and President of Green Speaking
Mark Liao
Co-Founder, Plant for Plastic and President, Sarawak Eco Warriors
Joshua Pandong
Coordinator, Orangutan Unit, WCS Malaysia
Sanjitpaal Singh
International Award-Winning Nature, Wildlife and Conservation Photographer
Karen Shepherd
UNESCO Focal point and Strategic Director
Dr. Kendy Mitot
Assistant Professor, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology
Ezra Tekola
Internationally Renowned Sape' Musician and Maker
Maryam Evetovic
Yoga Instructor & Environmentalist
Kevin Elias
Certified Yoga Alliance RYT200 Yoga & Airo Yoga Instructor
"As environmental sustainability is an integral part of Sarawak development initiatives, it is the duty of all of us to ensure clean and healthy environment for current and future generations."
The Right Honourable Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg
"The youth are the heartbeat of sustainable progress. Their voices, ideas, and actions propel us towards a future where harmony between humanity and the environment is paramount."
YB Dato Sri Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
