Former Chief of Rural Development and Food Security (Agriculture) Thematic Group, ADB Profile / Bio Profile / Bio Akmal is a natural resource economist with extensive experience in sustainable development. In his 22-year career at ADB, Akmal has prepared a number of development projects and contributed to country strategies in several countries in the Asia and the Pacific. He has promoted creative project interventions in water resources management, horticulture and dairy value chains, animal disease control, and forest plantations. He has successfully led important policy dialogues with high-level government officials. Akmal led ADB-wide new initiatives in the sector, cultivated cooperation with other organizations, and helped generate knowledge and adopt high-level technologies. He left his position in ADB in February 2021. Follow on Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics Agriculture and Environment (Overview) 14 March, 2018 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture and Environment (Central and West Asia) 22 March, 2017 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Agriculture and Natural Resources Green Technology and Business Innovation 23 November, 2016 Multimedia Environment, ICT, Private Sector Making Wins in Irrigation: What Have We Learned 20 January, 2016 Slides Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water