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Robert Merton

School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the John and Natty McArthur University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. His research focuses on finance theory, including lifecycle and retirement finance,…

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

Robert Rout

Irrigation and Water Resource Management Specialist - Consultant, ADB

Bob Rout is an Irrigation and Water Resources Management specialist with more than 30 years of experience in developing countries, including countries in South Asia, South-East Asia, Central Asia, East Africa and Middle East. His irrigated agriculture experience includes work on community-based…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Robert Wilby

Professor, Loughborough University (UK)

Dr. Robert Wilby is a hydro-climatologist and Professor of Hydroclimatic Modelling in the Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University (UK). His research focuses on the management of climate risks to freshwater systems and urban environments. He co-developed the…

   Topic(s): Economics, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Roberta Casali

Vice-President, Finance and Risk Management, Asian Development Bank

Roberta Casali is the Vice President, Finance and Risk Management at the Asian Development Bank. She has more than 30 years of executive experience in central banking and the financial sector. She held senior positions in the area of payment systems at the Bank of Italy, in both national and…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Roberto Leva

Relationship Manager, ADB

Roberto Leva is a newest addition to the Trade Finance team at ADB in Manila, Philippines, reporting to Steven Beck, moving from his previous position in the J.P.Morgan trade finance team in London. Roberto is relationship manager in the Trade and Supply Chain Finance program, covering Bhutan,…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Robin Kumar Thakur

Procurement Specialist, World Bank

Robin is a seasoned procurement professional with over 16 years of experience, including 11 years at the World Bank.  Robin is an engineer with academic qualifications and holds a master’s degree in supply chain management. As Procurement Specialist at the World Bank, he provides fiduciary…

   Topic(s): Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Robin Ng

Assistant Commissioner, Inland Revenue Authority Singapore (IRAS)

Mr. Robin Ng is the Assistant Commissioner of the Compliance Strategy and Insights Division at IRAS. He oversees compliance risk management and drives the use of analytics, artificial intelligence, behavioral insights, and design thinking to transform organisational processes. Concurrently, he is…

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

Robyn Layton

Former Judge, Supreme Court of South Australia

The Hon. Justice Robyn Layton is a former Supreme Court judge of South Australia (SA) and was the fourth female to have been so appointed. Prior to her Supreme Court appointment, she was a barrister practising across many jurisdictions, the third female to be appointed a silk in…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Gender Equality, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 1: No Poverty

Rodelyn Grace Miso

Public-Private Partnership Specialist, ADB

Grace Miso is a Public-Private Partnership Specialist in the Asian Development Bank currently working in Uzbekistan, Georgia, Bangladesh, and India in the energy, water, and utilities projects helping to bring in private sector investment and provide climate-friendly solutions to the region. Her…

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

Roderick Artuz

Associate Procurement Officer, ADB

Derek is an Associate Procurement Officer with over nine years of experience at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Throughout his tenure, he has played a key role in streamlining ADB’s procurement processes, overseeing consultant recruitment, and managing contracts effectively.

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