Leo Nyein Zaw Ko

Founder and Managing Director

Widely known as the "dolphin man" in Burma, Leo is the founder of Nature Advocacy and managing director of the "Save Irrawaddy Dolphin" online campaign. He has extensive experience in nature conservation, collaborating and volunteering with WCS, WWF, and National Geographics. His latest post was in Singapore working as Freshwater data analyst at the Conservation International (CI-Singapore).

In 2022, he became the first person from Burma to get admission from the MPhil in Conservation Leadership at the University of Cambridge.

Thiha Zaw

Co-founder and Campaign Leader

Thiha Zaw, is the current head of marketing and business development manager from VDB Loi Law and Advisory Firm, and the primary host of a TV program, "Let's Go with Thiha" show. He was selected by Telenor's 'Youth Forum' to represent Myanmar at the 2018 Nobel Prize awards ceremony and worked extensively on civil rights projects with youth from all over the world. Thiha Zaw leads the Nature Advocacy's Creative Design Hub, consisting of young passionate graphic designers.


Htet Wa Na

Co-founder and Campaign Leader

Htet Wa Na joined as a campaign leader of the "Save Irrawaddy Dolphin" online campaign to educate students and young adults about the importance of Irrawaddy dolphins. He studied Environmental Engineering at Nagoya University and has been working as an environmental engineer in the field of construction. He is also a well-known author of environmental literature with extensive publications on reputable sites.