Resource Speakers
Topic(s): Economics, Finance, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Prior to joining UnionBank, Adrienne led AI and Machine Learning use cases for personal health and connected care products and services at Royal Philips from 2012 to 2020. In 2020, she was appointed head of the AI Center of Excellence at UnionBank of the Philippines and has been instrumental in supporting UnionBank’s digital transformation journey.
Topic(s): ICT, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection
Educational Background:
1981 Bachelor of Laws, The University of Tokyo
1983 Master of Philosophy (Development Studies), University of Sussex
1988 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sussex
Fields of Research:
Contemporary Chinese Politics, International Relations in East Asia
Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration
Alvin Ng was the Vice President of Digital Solutions, APAC, Johnson Controls. In this position, he is responsible for driving the digital and sustainability growth strategy for Asia Pacific region, which includes driving and executing initiatives that increase market penetration, providing relevant digital solutions in the building sector, with focus on digital business revenue growth, partner offerings, sales cycle support and ecosystem representation.
Topic(s): Knowledge Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Amar Bhattacharya is Senior Fellow at the Global Economy and Development Program at Brookings Institution. His focus areas are the global economy, development finance, global governance, and the links between climate and development.
Topic(s): Capacity Development, Public-Private Partnership, Regional Cooperation and Integration
As President APAC, Andrea Della Mattea is responsible for leading Microsoft’s overall business, accelerating the digital transformation journeys of our customers and partners and driving the company’s mission of empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Topic(s): ICT, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Anna Broberg (Doctor of Science in Land-use Planning and Transportation Engineering, COO) is the COO of Mapita Oy. Her analytical strength and innovative thinking around urban development and participation provides our customers with a world-class understanding and recommendations for the participation projects. Anna has a holistic perspective to the projects as well as an eye for detail. Her track record covers over 10 years of close cooperation with cities in the design of community engagement processes, tools, and analyses.
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific took office on 1 November 2018. Ms. Alisjahbana was a Professor of Economics at Universitas Padjadjaran and was Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS), Indonesia from 2009 to 2014. In 2016, Ms. Alisjahbana was a member of the High-Level Independent Team of Advisors to support the ECOSOC Dialogue on the longer-term positioning of the United Nations for the 2030 Agenda. Ms.
Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
He is a social worker and philanthropist. He is an Electrical Engineer by profession and graduated from UET Lahore in 1971. He worked for PTV for 9 years (1972 – 1981).
Topic(s): Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Asadullah Sumbal is a Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist at ADB’s Southeast Asia Department. He works as project officer for the flagship housing for integrated rural development program.
Topic(s): Education, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Mr. Édes is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and non-resident Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He specializes in the analysis of international development and trade policy issues, Asia's transformation, and major trends reshaping the world.
Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Benjamin E. Diokno is the current Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Prior to his appointment, he served as Budget Secretary from 2016 to 2019, marking his third tour of duty at the Department of Budget and Management. As Budget Secretary, he pursued an expansionary fiscal policy to finance investments in human capital development and public infrastructure.
Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is a product of the University of the Philippines where she graduated cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in Economics. She also pursued her master’s degree in Economics at the same institution.
From 1994 to 2006, she was a lecturer at her alma mater. She served as an Economic Consultant to the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council from 2001 to 2002, and to the Presidential Management Staff from 2005 to 2006. Furthermore, she served as Deputy Cabinet Secretary at the Office of the President in 2006.
Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Topic(s): Economics, Finance, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Topic(s): Capacity Development, Economics, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Mr. Cao Đức Phát is currently a Member of the Central Council for Theoretic Studies, Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Vietnam Agriculture University, and Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the International Rice Research Institute.
From 2016 to 2021, he was the Permanent Deputy Chair of the Central Economic Commission after having served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam from 2004 to 2016. In 2003, he was Deputy Secretary of An Giang Provincial Committee of CPV.
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Ms. Charlyn Pendang has worked with various UN agencies. As HOCCI city coordinator, Ms. Pendang is in charge of supporting city governments and their local stakeholders to facilitate project activities such as planning workshops, technical charrettes, consultations and training, data gathering and validation, and meetings to ensure agile and demand-driven cooperation systems to demonstrate locally customized actions to reduce marine plastic litter and advance circular plastics economy.
Topic(s): Capacity Development, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Dr. Chettiyappan Visvanathan, is an Emeritus Professor of Asian Institute of Technology. Currently he is working with Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Mahidol University. He has a Ph.D. (Chemical /Environmental Engineering) from Institute National Polytechnique, Toulouse, France. His main areas of research interests include: Sustainable Consumption and Production, Membrane technologies for water and wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal and management.
Topic(s): Environment, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection
Topic(s): Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Chompan Kulnides is the Head of Sustainability at Minor International PCL and Vice-President of Investments and Sustainability at Minor Holdings (Thai) Ltd. She is responsible for developing and driving Minor International’s sustainability strategy, long-term goals, and practices in alignment with business strategy, stakeholders’ needs, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is responsible for the private investments of the founder of Minor International PCL and the Heinecke Foundation.
Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Topic(s): Economics, Finance, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Craig Sugden is an economist with 28 years of experience in Australia, Asia, and the Pacific. His Australian work focused on the modernization of infrastructure management and the delivery of major projects with an emphasis on private sector participation. Craig has helped more than 20 countries in Asia and the Pacific with economic reform and management. At ADB, he avised the PRC and Mongolia on their PPP programs.
Topic(s): Public-Private Partnership, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration
Topic(s): Economics, Finance, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration