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Manoj Kumar

Deputy CEO SPY, Government eMarketPlace, Ministry of Commerce (Government of India)

Manoj Kumar is the Deputy CEO of Government eMarketplace (GeM), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India. His primary responsibilities include Product-Marketplace Management, Services Management and Forward Auction Management. He has over 15 years combined experience in the public and private…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Manoj Silwal

Deputy Managing Director , Nepal Electricity Authority

Manoj Silwal is the Deputy Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, which is the focal agency of the government of Nepal for planning and developing energy projects. He leads the Project Management Directorate that manages ADB-supported projects. He holds a master of science…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Marc Buckley

Co-founder and CEO, ANJA GmbH

Marc Buckley is a serial entrepreneur and has owned 12 companies and been involved as a partner in 6 International family businesses. He comes from 5 generations of German organic farmers and 3 generations of European Hydroponic gardeners. He is an International expert in the Agriculture, Food and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Marc Rooijackers

Director’s Advisor Constituency Office representing Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, ADB

Mr. Rooijackers is a national of The Netherlands. He completed his Master’s degree in Business Economics and General Economics at Tilburg University, Netherlands in 2006. After his Master’s Marc obtained a post-graduate Diploma in Financial Economic Policy Making from Erasmus University in…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Marco Wopereis

Director General, World Vegetable Center

Marco joined the World Vegetable Center as Director General in April 2016 and is based in Taiwan. He is an agronomist with global expertise in agricultural science and management. He previously served as Deputy Director General and Director of Research for Development of the Africa Rice Center (…

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

Marcus Loh

Director Industry Advisor, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft

Marcus Loh is an experienced and visionary IT leader who has worked in the industry for over 30 years. He has served various sectors throughout Asia, including governments, education, and enterprises. He has been instrumental in helping them achieve their digital transformation goals and leverage…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Margarita Fores

President, Cibo Inc.

Fores is known for fusing her Italian background with Filipino cooking and ingredients, and uses organic ingredients to help the farmers who produce these. She prepared the welcome dinner for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit for APEC leaders, together with Glenda Barretto, founder of…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Marian Gimeno-Arellano

Risk Management Specialist, ADB

Marian Gimeno-Arellano is a Risk Management Specialist, working at ADB’s Office of Risk Management for over 15 years. She was the Team Leader in the review of ADB’s Capital Adequacy Framework. Before joining ADB, she worked at the Central Bank of the Philippines supervising top commercial…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Finance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Marianne Bigum

Plastics and Circular Economy Specialist (Consultant), ADB

Dr. Marianne Bigum Team is a plastic and circular economy consultant at ADB. Marianne Bigum previously worked at the Circular economy and waste department at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, where she among other things worked with plastic waste management, policies and strategies.…

   Topic(s): Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Mariano da Costa Alves

Coffee Farmer, Timor Leste

Mariano decided to go back farming from being a barista to educate coffee farmers. He worked  with them to increase the quality and improve the production of coffee. His motivation is to help farmers compete in a high-specialty market so they can get a sustainable price for their produce.

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