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William Chen

Director, Nanyang Technological University

Prof. William Chen is the Michael Fam Endowed Professor and Director of Food Science and Technology Programme with Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU). He is also Director of Singapore Agri-food Innovation Lab (SAIL), and Co- Director of Singapore Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH).…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger

William Dar

Secretary, Department of Agriculture (Philippines)

Dr. William D. Dar is a champion of the poor especially the small farmers, fisherfolks and agripreneurs. His servant leadership, guided by solid and enunciated principles of food security, has bestowed laurels such as the “Lifetime Achievers Award” during the Asia Leaders Award 2020, “Lifetime…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Wilson Villones

Head, Philippine Social Science Council

Wilson Villones is also a Goalkeeper Youth Action Accelerator Awardee of the CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. He was Project Coordinator of Affiliated Networks for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific and writer and researcher at the University of the Philippines,…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Woonghwan An

Director of the Division for University Affairs and Education Policy, Ministry of Education of RoK

Woonghwan An is a director of the University Affairs and Policy Division, which has played a significant role to build the human and technical infrastructure and improve the education system for online learning for higher education institutions. He has served as a Deputy Director and Director in…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education

WooSeung Kim

President , Hanyang University

Woo-Seung Kim is a leader who has leaded industry-academic cooperation at Korean universities through the innovation of  Hanyang University and the co-chair of the National Industry-Academic Cooperation Committee with the current Prime Minister. He established a successful industry-academic…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education

Xia Li

Founder, Shenzhen Power-Solution Ind. Co., Ltd.

Xia Li obtained her Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ursuline College. She is a young entrepreneur and the Founder of Shenzhen Power-Solution Ind. Co., Ltd., a solar company dedicated to supplying the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) people with high-quality and affordable solar solutions…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Yannick Hughes

Secretary, Tender Boards Office, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Vanuatu

Yannick works as Secretary for the Tenders Boards Office of Vanuatu Government's Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.  Prior to this, he was the Procurement & Assets Sales Officer. 

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yee Ler Lau

Senior Public Affairs Manager, APAC, Tencent

Yee Ler Lau leads Tencent’s public affairs and policy work in Southeast Asia. He oversees the company’s engagements with governments and other partners on programmes and policy developments to promote the positive impact of technology on the economy and community.  Prior to Tencent, Mr Lau…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yidan Luo

Young Professional/Transport Specialist, ADB

Yidan Luo has over ten years of professional experience in infrastructure development. She joined ADB as a Young Professional (YP) in July 2020, initially with the transport sector in the Southeast Asia Regional Department. In 2022, Yidan moved to OPPP, where she works as a YP focused on…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Public-Private Partnership, Transport
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yixin Yao

Senior Research Fellow, ADBI

Yixin Yao joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Senior Research Fellow in September 2021. Before joining ADBI, she worked at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in various capacities, most recently as Director, Division of Finance and Project…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth