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Aiming Zhou

Deputy Country Director, ADB

Aiming has over 25 years of professional experience, including more than 13 years in ADB. Prior to his current position, he was Senior Advisor to the Vice-President (Operations 1). He also served as Principal Energy Specialist for South Asia, secretary of ADB’s Energy Community of Practice, and…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Areeporn Asawinpongphan

Research Fellow on Energy Policy, Thailand Development Research Institute

Dr. Areeporn Asawinpongphan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the National Institute of Development Administration and a Master’s degree from Southampton University. She specializes in Development Economics, Energy Policy, and Management Consulting. Her career includes ExxonMobil, Banpu Public…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Asier Larretxea

International Expert on Energy Transition, Smart Mobility and Sustainability, Spain

Mr. Asier Larretxea is an international senior consultant with over 15 years of expertise in energy, sustainability, smart mobility, and technology innovation. His work spans both private and public sectors, including notable clients like ING Real Estate, Eneco Energy Utility, and the EU…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

James Marape

Prime Minister , Parliament of PNG

Hon. James Marape has been a member of parliament since 2007. Prior to becoming Prime  Minister in 2019, he was Minister of Education from 2008-2011 and Minister of Finance from  2012-2019. He was re-elected to the 11th National Parliament in the 2022 National General …

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Jie Tang

Practice Manager, Energy and Extractive Global Practice East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank

Jie Tang, Practice Manager for the Energy and Extractive Global Practice of the World Bank, is in charge of the Bank’s energy programs covering 26 countries in East Asia and the Pacific Region. He joined the World Bank in 2001 as a Young Professional and has recently held the positions of Lead…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Joonho Hwang

Director, Energy Division, Asian Development Bank

Joonho Hwang assumed the role of Director, the Energy Division, Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 20 August 2020. He will also cover the Energy Division, East Asia Department from 30 June 2023. He has over 23 years of work experience including more than…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Energy
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

José Aguado

Head of the Electrical Engineering Department, University of Malaga

José A. Aguado got his Industrial (major in power systems) Engineering degree and PhD from the University of Málaga in 1997 and 2001, respectively. He is a full professor and department head of the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Málaga in Spain. He is Director of the  “…

   Topic(s): Energy, Environment, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Lars Sørgard

Director, Bergen Center for Competition Law and Economics

Prof. Dr. Lars Sørgard is a distinguished Professor at the Department of Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen, Norway, and Director of the Bergen Center for Competition Law and Economics. His primary expertise is in the areas of competitive strategy and competition policy. He…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Leigh Hancher

Director of the Energy Union Law Area, Florence School of Regulation, European University Institute

Prof. Dr. Leigh Hancher is a renowned European competition and regulatory law expert with an extensive background in energy market regulation and sectoral policy reforms. She is the Director and Professor of the Energy Union Law Area at the Florence School of Regulation, Visiting Professor of…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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