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Prof. Ryosuke Shibasaki obtained a Ph.D. in remote sensing/GIS from the University of Tokyo in 1986. His working experiences include Research engineer at Public Works Research Institute, Ministry of Construction, Japan (1982-1988), Associate Professor at the Department of Civil…
Topic(s): Climate Change, ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Ryotaro works on improving the education sector in South Asia, particularly Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. Before joining ADB as a Young Professional in 2015, he has worked for 10 years in international development organizations like the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation…
Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Education, ICT
SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
S.M. Nazrul Islam has been working for about 30 years at different levels in the Local Government Engineering Department in Bangladesh, dealing with the improvement of livelihood, living conditions, and communication for the people/communities especially poor and women through interventions of…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action
Mr. Saad Paracha supports regional cooperation initiatives as part of Asian Development Bank’s operations covering the Central West Region that covers Central Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is the Unit Head of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program since February 2020…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Ms. Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen currently serves as the President’s Special Envoy for Climate Change at the President’s Office of the Maldives. She was appointed in June 2021. Prior to her current role, Ms. Noordeen was the Secretary, Foreign Relations at the President’s Office from November 2018. She…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Gender Equality
SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality
Sai Krishna serves as Financial Sector Specialist at CGAP, a Global Partnership advancing inclusive, responsible, and resilient financial ecosystems, housed at the World Bank. He also serves as CGAP's Asia Lead, spearheading member engagement, partnership development and regional representation.…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Saif Anjum is the Secretary of Punjab Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab. He is responsible for overseeing and management of the irrigation system, conceptualization, planning and execution of irrigation infrastructure development works, flood protection, and management. Major…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action
Saima Saleh has served in key positions in various government ministries, including the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination and the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. She has authored publications on topics such as Pakistan’s Urgent Need for Clean Air…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Gender Equality
SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Saimoni Veramu is the Head of Procurement at the Fiji Procurement Office, Ministry of Finance, Economy and National Planning. He has over 20 years of combined experience in the private and public sectors, with a focus on procurement, transformation projects, and logistics management.
He began his…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Ms. Salima Jahan, Joint Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh, has been working since March 2016 as the Member (Renewable Energy) of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) under Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of the People's Republic of…
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