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Ron Lester Durante

Consultant, ADB

Ron is currently working as a consultant at the Asian Development Bank, focusing on the application of machine learning algorithms for the compilation of socioeconomic indicators. Prior to ADB, he was a Science Research Specialist at the Philippine Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Management…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Rose Sagun

Education Specialist, ADB

  Rose is an Education Specialist at the Education Practice Team, Sector Group, Asian Development Bank. Before joining ADB, she worked at the Education Commission in Washington D.C., which was co-convened by the former Director-General of UNESCO and the UN Special Envoy for Global…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Roselle Rasay

Senior Social Development Officer (Civil Society and Participation), Asian Development Bank

Roselle Rasay has 16 years of experience in the Philippine civil society sector in citizen participation, governance, civic space, NGO management, capacity assessment and organizational development, mentoring and volunteer management, disaster risk reduction, and management and humanitarian…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 1: No Poverty

Rowena Candice Ruiz

Executive Director, Government Procurement Policy Board, Philippines

Rowena Candice Ruiz is an expert on digital transformation and public procurement. Her leadership has led to innovative reforms, focusing on data-driven policies, capacity building, and technology solutions for efficiency and transparency. She secured the Philippines' observer status in the World…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Roy Sidle

Director, Mountain Societies Research Institute (MSRI)

Professor Roy Sidle has over 40 years of research, teaching, outreach and leadership experience in hydrology, earth sciences, environmental science, sustainability, and natural resources management in four continents — North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Prior to joining UCA, he served as a…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 13: Climate Action

Royce Wee

Director, Alibaba Group

Royce Wee is Director, Head of Global Public Policy, at the Alibaba Group.  His current focus areas include international developments in data protection policy, laws and regulations, AI governance and ethics, and promoting an organisational culture of trust, safety, security and…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Rozina Haque

Programme Head, Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

Rozina Haque is the Programme Head of the Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme at BRAC. She possesses over 18 years of proven experience in international development, focusing on social protection and economic inclusion and has built thematic expertise in the areas of climate change adaptation,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Ruben Barreto

Former Financial Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Ruben Barreto left his position in ADB in December 2021.

   Topic(s): Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Rune Stroem

Senior Consultant, ADB

 Enjoying retirement, inclusive of a few consultancy assignments, after over 27 years of excitement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty

Rusmir Musić

Operations Officer, IFC Climate Business Department

Rusmir has been the Climate Anchor for IFC’s Upstream program, working on a number of cross-cutting initiatives including green affordable housing, smart cities, decarbonization, and climate adaptation. Rusmir joined IFC in 2011 where he initially worked as Strategy Officer for the Climate Business…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure