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Martino Pelli

Martino Pelli Senior Economist, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, ADB

Martino Pelli is an applied economist with expertise in environmental, energy, and development economics. His work focuses on the impact of rural energy use, significant transport infrastructure investments, and the economic consequences of natural disasters. His research has been published in…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

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

Ryotaro Hayashi

Social Sector Specialist, South Asia Regional Department, ADB

Ryotaro works on improving the education sector in South Asia, particularly Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. Before joining ADB as a Young Professional in 2015, he has worked for 10 years in international development organizations like the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Education, ICT
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Sergei Popov

Principal Environment Specialist, ADB

Sergei Popov is ADB's Principal Environment Specialist. Prior to joining ADB, he was an Environment (water and sanitation) specialist, ECA region in World Bank. 

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Weihua Liu

Executive Director, ADB

Mr. Weihua Liu was elected as Executive Director of Asian Development Bank effective January 2021. Mr. Liu previously served as the Deputy Director General of the Department of International Economics and Financial Cooperation at the PRC Ministry of Finance and the Executive Director for China at…

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

Zhainagul Akylbekova

Leading Specialist, Inter-regional Department, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Kyrgyz Republic

Ms. Akylbekova is the Chief specialist of the Interregional Main Department of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic. She has been working in the Ministry of Economy (currently The Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic) since 2018. Zhainagul works to support…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger