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Yixin Yao

Senior Research Fellow, ADBI

Yixin Yao joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Senior Research Fellow in September 2021. Before joining ADBI, she worked at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in various capacities, most recently as Director, Division of Finance and Project…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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

Youree Lee

Co-Founder and CEO, W-Foundation

A philanthropist and an entrepreneur, Dr. Lee is the Co-Founder and CEO of W-Foundation, CBO at Actwo Technologies of Peer, and an Adjunct Professor at Hanyang University School of Business. W-Foundation is an international non-profit organization and one of the most active nonprofits accredited by…

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

Yu Tack Kim

Principal Researcher, Korea Battery Industry Association

Kim is expert of EV, ESS battery R&D, demonstration and project leader of international standard (IEA, ISO). He is a member of Energy Storage policy maker in MOTIE and KEA. New research areas are battery Reuse, Re-fabrication, Recycling using the end of life-time battery. ADB, W.B consultant of…

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

Yugesh Pradhanang

International Technical Advisor and Programme Manager, National Urban Poverty Reduction Program, UNDP - Bangladesh

Yugesh is a seasoned development professional with over 20 years of expertise in urban development, local governance, and climate resilience. He has successfully led transformative projects for UNDP in crisis and middle-income countries such as Afghanistan, Ukraine, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Georgia.…

   Topic(s): Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Yuki Inoue

Energy Specialist, ADB

Yuki Inoue is an Energy Specialist in the Energy Division of the Southeast Asia Regional Department at ADB, which covers Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam. He is also serving the project implementation management function in the division. His…

   Topic(s): Energy, Finance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Yuki Murai

Manager, Project Promotion Division, Climate Change Policy Headquarters, City of Yokohama

This presentation discussed the City of Yokohama's plans and efforts towards global warming countermeasures to making the city a zero-carbon society. Since 2014, he has been a Project Officer in the Climate Change Policy Headquarters of the city of Yokohama. He is in charge of the Yokohama Smart…

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

Yuki Yasui

Managing Director, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero APAC (virtual)

Ms. Yuki Yasui is the Director overseeing the Asia Pacific (APAC) Network for the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), launched in June 2022.  She is focused on bringing together the financial sector across developed and emerging APAC to accelerate an inclusive transition to a net-…

   Topic(s): Finance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Yumiko Tamura

Representative, Japanese Representative Office (JRO), ADB

As ADB’s Representative in Japan, she is responsible for outreach to various partners and stakeholders, including government offices at the central and subnational levels, local private sector, media, academic and educational institutions, and multilateral and bilateral development agencies,…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Yunji Tak

Assistant Director, Public Procurement International Cooperation Division, Public Procurement Service (PPS), Republic of Korea

Ms. Yunji Tak is the Assistant Director of the Public Procurement International Cooperation Division, PPS, Korea. Before her appointment in this position, she was an intern of the International Development Project Team of World 2022 –2023. Ms. Tak completed her Bachelor’s degree in English and…

   Topic(s): Finance
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals