Dr. Michel Masozera

Director of Policy and Institutional Partnerships for Africa · Wildlife Conservation Society · company speakers →

Dr. Michel Masozera is the Director of Policy and Institutional Partnerships for Africa at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). He has over 25 years of experience working for conservation in Africa and is a specialist in wildlife conservation, community-based natural resource management, project management, protected area planning and management, and tourism development. Dr. Masozera has a particular interest in inclusive conservation and capacity building of civil society organizations and young African conservationists. He holds an M.Sc. degree in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont. He was awarded the National Geographic/Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation in 2004, following the creation of the Nyungwe National Park. He is the board member of several organizations including the Akagera Management Company (AMC), which is a joint venture between the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks for the management of Akagera National Park.

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