The Zeitz Foundation Appoints Dr. Holly Dublin as Specialist for Conservation

London, September 29th – The Zeitz Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Holly Dublin as Conservation Specialist.

Dr. Holly Dublin has spent the past three decades as an active conservation practitioner - linking the inherent values of biodiversity to human livelihoods and well-being. For many years Holly served as a Senior Conservation Adviser to WWF and then IUCN. She is presently a Senior Conservationist with the Wildlife Conservation Society, an Adviser to IUCN on Sustainable Use and Human-Wildlife Interactions and the Chair of the African Elephant Specialist Group.

"The challenges for a sustainable future have never been greater and we are at growing risk of losing much of the natural and culture diversity we most value around the world. Innovative approaches, novel partnerships and inspirational ways of communicating hold new opportunities for reversing this escalating trend. As a new player on the block, the Zeitz Foundation can bring fresh energy, enthusiasm and ideas and build powerful, positive synergies."

Holly joins an esteemed group of supporters including:

• Ambassador for Commerce: François-Henri Pinault

• Ambassador for Conservation: Stephen Hopkins

• Ambassador for Culture (Sport): Usain Bolt

• Ambassador for Community: Gregory David Roberts

• Specialist for Culture (Art): Mark Coetzee

• Specialist for Culture (Sport): Colin Jackson

• Specialist for Community: Auret van Heerden

Stephen Hopkins joins the Zeitz Foundation as Ambassador for Conservation

Award-winning director, writer and producer, Stephen Hopkins, joins the Zeitz Foundatinon's esteemed group of supporters as its Ambassador for Conservation. Born in Jamaica and raised in England and Australia, Hopkins shares with the Foundation a deep passion for the wildlife and the environment.

“I believe that there are innovative ways in which we can all do more. Whether in support of environmental awareness, conservation projects, or the preservation of culture through film and other forms of art, as a part of an overall plan to combine different perspectives, industries, and ways of thinking, the key—I believe—is to find what is most important to us and translate that into action. I think the Zeitz Foundation is absolutely on the right track and I am inspired by their 4key operating principles of being fair, honest, positive and creative in everything they do. It's innovative, and very exciting."