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Loveelen Kacker

Former CEO , Tech Mahindra Foundation

Loveleen is a published writer, a Civil Servant, and Podcaster. Her career spans over forty years. I worked for the Indian government for over thirty years and in Corporate Social Responsibility for another seven years.  Simultaneously, she has been writing children's fiction and adult…

   Topic(s): ICT, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Luisa DayaGarcia

Architect, LDG Architects

Luisa is an influential ASEAN Architect known as the Philippines’ Queen of Green who redefined architecture with daring breakthroughs, including the reinvention of the Bahay Kubo. Honored with the Green Leadership Award for this innovation, the Professional Regulation Commission recognized her…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Lyndal Hugo

Co-founder, Orlar

Dr. Lyndal Hugo is the co-founder of Orlar, an innovative Australian agritech company operating in both Australia and Vietnam. With a background in Agricultural Science and a PhD in Agricultural and Environmental Science from the University of Sydney, Dr. Hugo brings deep scientific insight to…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Madhusudhan Adhikari

Executive Director, Alternative Energy Promotion Center

Dr. Adhikari has over 30 years of management experience in renewable energy technologies in government, private, INGOs, bilateral & multilateral development agencies and government institutions. He is a Senior Renewable Energy Expert having rich experiences in the areas of policy, planning,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Finance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Mahfuzuddin Ahmed

Agriculture Specialist (Consultant), Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB

Mahfuzuddin Ahmed is a Finance, Rural Development, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Specialist with over 30 years of experience on agriculture, food security, rural development and climate change initiatives covering more than 30developing countries in Asia, Africa and the Pacific. Dr. Ahmed has…

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

Manisha Dogra

Vice President, Telenor Group

Manisha Dogra is senior business sustainability professional with extensive operational and strategic experience in Asia.   Manisha is currently the Vice President, Head of Sustainability Asia at Telenor Group. Prior to this, she was heading Telenor Group’s Supply Chain Sustainability and…

   Topic(s): Education, ICT
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Manjula Amerasinghe

Unit Head, ADB

Manjula Amerasinghe, Unit Head, Portfolio Management, AFNRD sector group is a civil engineer by training with Masters degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and Bachelors from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. She has over 25 years of…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Marco Wopereis

Director General, World Vegetable Center

Marco joined the World Vegetable Center as Director General in April 2016 and is based in Taiwan. He is an agronomist with global expertise in agricultural science and management. He previously served as Deputy Director General and Director of Research for Development of the Africa Rice Center (…

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

Marcus Loh

Director Industry Advisor, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft

Marcus Loh is an experienced and visionary IT leader who has worked in the industry for over 30 years. He has served various sectors throughout Asia, including governments, education, and enterprises. He has been instrumental in helping them achieve their digital transformation goals and leverage…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Marga Manzo

Investment Director, SunFunder

Marga joined SunFunder in August 2021 to drive the company's entry into Asia. Over the years, Marga has sat on both the developer and funder sides of the table. She has managed venture debt funds for Southeast Asian energy and WASH SMEs, fundraised for a Kenyan micro-grid startup, and led corporate…

   Topic(s): Energy, Finance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities