Director, ADB Profile / Bio Profile / Bio Mr. Pradeep Tharakan has over 17 years of experience focused on global energy and environmental issues. Mr. Tharakan has worked for the ADB since 2010. His primary expertise is in the origination, financing, and delivery of large-scale clean energy investment programs in the public sector; the fostering of inter-governmental and public-private partnerships for effective development action; and development research. He currently serves as Unit Head, Sovereign Energy Operations, Greater Mekong subregion; and leads ADB’s sovereign lending and policy support for energy activities across Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. He has a PhD in Environmental Science, a MBA, and a master’s degree in Public Administration. Follow on Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition 7 May, 2024 Slides Energy, Environment, Social Development and Protection Enabling Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Supply Chain Development in the Asia Pacific 10 December, 2023 Slides Climate Change Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in the new normal 20 April, 2022 Slides Energy Geospatial Planning for Universal Electricity Access in Indonesia 1 September, 2016 Slides Energy