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William Dar

Secretary, Department of Agriculture (Philippines)

Dr. William D. Dar is a champion of the poor especially the small farmers, fisherfolks and agripreneurs. His servant leadership, guided by solid and enunciated principles of food security, has bestowed laurels such as the “Lifetime Achievers Award” during the Asia Leaders Award 2020, “Lifetime…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Yoonee Jeong

Senior Digital Technology Specialist, ADB

Yoonee Jeong is a Senior Digital Technology Specialist with the Digital Technology for Development Unit at ADB. She is a digital technology public policy professional with nearly 20 years of international experience. Before joining ADB, Yoonee was the Director of Public and Regulatory Affairs with…

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

Yoshiaki Kobayashi

Principal Water Resources Specialist and PAU Head, ADB

Mr. Yoshiaki Kobayashi is a national of Japan. He obtained his master’s degree in environmental science (urban and regional planning) from Tsukuba University, Japan. Mr. Kobayashi has over 30 years of professional experience, including 19 years with ADB. He joined ADB in 2005 as Project Specialist…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

YoungTae Kim

Associate Vice President, Institute for Startup KAIST

Dr. Young-Tae Kim is Associate Vice President of the Institute for Startup KAIST. Before he joined KAIST, he was Director-General of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in the Republic of Korea and He worked in the government for 20 years. He contributed with his specialty to improve the innovation…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 4: Quality Education

Yuli Wen

Senior Engineer, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning

Yuli graduated from Purdue University with a masters degree in 2009. He worked in Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning since 2009, and specialized in technology and policy of water pollution control. He led multiple research projects for the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, ADB, and local…

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

Zichen Deng

Postdoctoral Fellow, Norwegian School of Economics

Zichen Deng is an applied economist working on environmental, health, and development economics. He joined the Department of Economics at NHH in August 2020 and is also affiliated to the Macroeconomics and Natural Resources group.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being