Olivia Petre

Background

About Olivia Petre

I have extensive project management experience gained from developing and supervising projects in academia, with NGOs in Africa and Asia and within the pharmaceutical industry at both the preclinical and clinical stages. My background in project management has always been coupled with a passion for conservation, which was confirmed after working on a marine project in Borneo and since then has been reinforced by managing forest-based conservation projects in Cameroon, Madagascar, DRC and Laos. My work in DRC built on my past experience of working with the local communities in Borneo, Madagascar and Cameroon and these interactions with the local population has given me a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between biodiversity conservation and the need for development, and how crucial it is to involve local communities in conservation and resource management strategies. I plan to take a holistic approach, using my project management background and broad knowledge of animals, habitats, wildlife conservation and environmental issues to build on my career in the field of conservation management.