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Thierry. Giordano

Deputy Director, Impact and Marketing of Science Directorate, International Cooperation Center for Agronomic Research and Development

Thierry is an agricultural economist by training, a development expert by experience. Over the past 4 years, he has worked extensively on climate change and green economy related matters. In 2002, he joined the International Cooperation Center for Agronomic Research and Development (CIRAD) and was…

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

Tilak Siyambalapitiya

Chairman, Ceylon Electricity Board

Tilak Siyambalapitiya assumed duties on 26th September 2024. Dr. Siyambalapitiya carries 40 years of experience in the energy sector of Sri Lanka, in south and southeast Asia, the Middle East and east Africa. Siyambalapitiya graduated from University of Moratuwa, and earned his PhD from the…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Tim Benton

Research Director, Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House

Professor Tim G. Benton leads the Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House. He joined Chatham House in 2016 as a distinguished visiting fellow, at which time he was also dean of strategic research initiatives at the University of Leeds. From 2011-2016 he was the ‘champion’ of the UK’s…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Tin Htut

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Myanmar

Tin Htut graduated from Yezin Agricultural University in 1980. He obtained his Master of Science in Plant Breeding from University of North Carolina, United State of America in 1991. As an IRRI PhD scholar, he studied plant breeding at the University of the Philippines Los Baños from 1996 to 2000.…

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

Tisura Gamage

Research Assistant, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka

Tisura Gamage is a researcher at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS). He holds an MA in Energy, Resources and Environment from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Tisura previously worked with the Edison Electric Institute in Washington D.C.…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy, Environment, Transport
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Tom Bowling

CEO and Founder, Biota, Inc.

Tom Bowling is the CEO and Founder of the Biota Group and has 20 years of experience in aquaculture and facility design and infrastructure. He holds a bachelor's degree in Marine Sciences from James Cook University.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Utsav Kumar

Deputy Country Director, Sri Lanka Resident Mission, ADB

Utsav is currently the Country Deputy Director of ADB Sri Lanka Resident Mission, South Asia Department. Before this, he was the Principal Country Economist.  He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park.  

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Knowledge Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Vaibhav Tidke

Co-founder and CEO, S4S Technologies

Vaibhav is the CEO and co-founder at S4S Technologies, India. With a background of a Ph.D. in agri-food processing and management training at IIM-A, he started S4S as a full-stack food processing company. S4S manufactures and sells food ingredients to FMCG and the foodservice industry. The S4S…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, ICT
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Vanchin Tsogt-Ochir

Deputy Coordinator/Consulting Team Leader , Community Vegetable Farming for Livelihood Improvement Project, Mongolia

Vanchin is an accomplished professional with over 16 years of project management experience in agriculture, rural development and private sector engagement. He successfully managed a number of large, complex multi-disciplinary projects for the Government of Mongolia with funding from World Bank,…

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

Vandana Dhaul

Chief Operating Officer , ID Capital Pte. Ltd.

Vandana brings experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, investment and agrifood tech accelerator management. She began her career in financial services and has relationship management and investment advisory experience across multinational banks. After her own successful startup journey, she led…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production