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Yasmin Siddiqi

Director, Central and West Asia Regional Department, ADB

Ms. Yasmin Siddiqi is a chartered civil engineer (UK) and has a post graduate degree in irrigation engineering (UK). She has over 20 years of experience in water resources management, irrigation, knowledge management and leading teams at Asian Development Bank (ADB). She is currently the…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Yasushi Hibi

Vice President, Conservation International

Yasushi Hibi has been the Managing Director of Conservation International (CI) Japan since 2003. He leads CI’s efforts in Japan in engaging the Japanese government and the private sector in global sustainable development. In addition, Hibi has taken up responsibilities as Vice President for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Yasuyuki Ikegami

Professor/ Institute Director, Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University

He obtained a Doctor of Engineering in March 1991 from Kyushu University, then served as an instructor at the OTEC Laboratory at Saga University until becoming an associate professor in 1993, and professor in 2014 after serving as a visiting professor at Duke University from 1996-1997.  He…

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

Yi (James) Chen

CEO, Hanergy Philippines

James Chen has worked in the communications industry and Energy industry for over 15 years and has served as the CEO of Hanergy Philippines since 2018. He is a professional in sales management, channel management, team management, and project management and project negotiation, and …

   Topic(s): Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Yi Jiang

Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank

Yi’s research focuses on urbanization, infrastructure and economic development. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and his bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Zhejiang University, PRC.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Health, Private Sector, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yigitcan Yesilata

Co-founder & CTO, Sensgreen

Co-founder & CTO of Sensgreen which is an AI-powered tech company that is monitoring and analyzing real-time indoor environmental conditions with energy consumption in commercial real estates. Yigitcan, as the company's CTO, explores and emerges new technologies and manages the development of…

   Topic(s): Energy, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yongping Zhai

Former Chief of Energy Sector Group, ADB

Yongping Zhai graduated from the Department of Thermal Engineering of Tsinghua University in 1983. Subsequently, he studied at the Institute of Energy Policy and Economics Grenoble, France, and received Ph.D. in Energy Economics in 1989. From 1993 to 2000, he served as a Senior Energy…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Yoojung Jang

Social Development Specialist, Energy Division, South Asia Department, ADB

Yoojung is a Social Development Specialist in South Asia DepartmentofADB and working on energy sector projects in terms of social safeguards and gender. She has 15years of professional experience in environmental and social management. Before joining ADB, she worked for the Export-Import Bank of…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

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, a Japanese national, holds a master's degree in environmental science with a focus on urban and regional planning from Tsukuba University, Japan. With over 30 years of professional experience, including about 20 years at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Kobayashi has…

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