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Madhav Chavan

Founder and President, Pratham

After obtaining a PhD in chemistry from Ohio State University and serving on the faculty at the University of Houston, Dr. Madhav Chavan returned to India where he worked in the slums of Mumbai as part of the National Literacy Mission. In 1995, as a result of a UNICEF initiative, he co-founded…

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

Mafalda Pinto

Water and Sanitation Specialist, ADB

Mafalda Pinto is a civil engineer, specializing in hydraulics and water resources. Before joining ADB in 2020, she worked in the private sector on international assignments in the design and engineering of municipal water, wastewater, fecal sludge networks, and treatment plants. Mafalda has…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Mahabir Pun

Chairperson, Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Eco-trekking Development and Promotion Organization

Dr. Mahabir Pun is a well-known social entrepreneur. He has been involved for 27 years in rural community development projects covering many fields such as education, health, nature conservation, income generation, and tourism. He is widely known for introducing broadband Internet using WiFi…

   Topic(s): Education, Health, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Mahua Acharya

Assistant Director-General and Head of Investment and Policy Solutions, Global Green Growth Institute

In her current capacity, Acharya drives GGGI’s Green Investment Advisory Services to support GGGI member countries develop and seek financing for green investment projects, conceptualize knowledge products that build a strong theoretical and empirical base for green growth, build capacity for green…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Economics
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Mambetakunov Ulanbek

Vice-President, Kyrgyz Academy of Education, Ministry of Education and Science

Mambetakunov has over 27 years’ experience working in the field of education. His areas of expertise include pedagogy, teaching methods for natural sciences and informatics, as well as information technologies in education.

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

Manas Rath

Co-founder and Advisor, BORDA (Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association) South Asia

Manas is a Co-founder and Advisor of BORDA (Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association) South Asia, where he has developed business models for public-private partnerships and investments in wastewater treatment and fecal sludge management services. He has also collaborated with EAWAG…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Manasa Tusulu

Manager, Strategic Planning Unit / Executive Officer, Institutional Reform Unit, Water Authority of Fiji

Manasa Tusulu is the Manager of the Strategic Planning Unit and also the Executive Officer in the Institutional Reform Unit. He joined the Water Authority of Fiji in 2012 and has over 9 years of experience working in the water sector. He is today leading a team of in-house business analysts and…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Manisha Dogra

Vice President, Telenor Group

Manisha Dogra is senior business sustainability professional with extensive operational and strategic experience in Asia.   Manisha is currently the Vice President, Head of Sustainability Asia at Telenor Group. Prior to this, she was heading Telenor Group’s Supply Chain Sustainability and…

   Topic(s): Education, ICT
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Manisha Vasdev

Marketing Team Lead, Coursera Asia Pacific

Manisha Vasdev is an experienced marketing and technology professional. She leads Coursera’s marketing team in Asia Pacific with a focus on providing the world’s best education to learners across Asia Pacific.  Manisha has almost 10 years of marketing and consulting experience in India,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Education, ICT
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education

Manoj Sharma

Chief, Urban Sector Group, ADB

Manoj Sharma is Chief of Urban Sector Group in the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Manoj has 30 years of experience working with ADB and the Government of India. He has led multi-sector teams for designing and…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities