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Suzanne Gendron
Executive Director, Zoological Operations & Education
Ocean Park


With 39 years of experience working in the field of animal care and conservation for zoos and aquariums, Suzanne is highly experienced in managing the acquisition, medical and husbandry care of live animal collections, as well as training of husbandry staff. Currently, Suzanne is the Executive Director of Zoological Operations & Conservation at Ocean Park Hong Kong, responsible for the strategic direction for the Park’s conservation efforts, as well as overseeing the Park’s animal care and veterinary services. Prior to joining Ocean Park in 1998, Suzanne had been working with Sea World California, USA and SeaWorld Indonesia where she was heavily involved in animal care and increasing public awareness on conservation for coral reefs and the marine environment of Indonesia. Suzanne also devotes her efforts to contribute to the zoological industry. Currently, she serves as the Foundation Director of Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong (OPCF,HK); Board Member for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA); and Committee Member for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Membership and Conservation committees; Committee Member of the AZA Marine Mammal Taxon Advisory Group; Board liaison for the AZA Aquarium committee; Member of the Belantara Conservation Foundation Advisory Board; and Member of the International Koala Centre of Excellence Advisory Board (IKCE), Government of South Australia, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. In Hong Kong, she serves on the Government’s Country and Marine Parks’ Advisory Board and its committees.

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