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Amy Young

Research Fellow, Griffiths University

Amy specializes in violence prevention, including child rights, gender-based violence, and domestic and family violence. With over a decade of experience, Amy has led numerous projects aimed at understanding and preventing violence. Her work includes examining the intersections of forced labor and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 13: Climate Action

Anna Itkin

Managing Partner, The Inceptery Pte Ltd Singapore

With over 19 years of scientific research in academia and industry, Anna has gained extensive experience in innovation, systems thinking, and cross-disciplinary work. Her life journey has taken her across the globe, adding a strong intercultural perspective and ability to her work. In 2016 Anna co-…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Armin Bauer

Principal Economist Thematic Cluster, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB

Bauer is Principal Economist in ADB’s Sustainable Development Department, a think tank department on sector and cross cutting thematic issues, where he is heading the poverty and inclusive growth team. He also coordinates the Inclusive Business initiative of ADB, in cooperation with ADB’s private…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Arun Agrawal

Group President, YES BANK

Agrawal heads International Banking at YES BANK, developing business and managing relationship with global financial institutions including banks, multi/bilateral agencies, exchange houses, merchant banks and financial sponsors. Focus of the team is on building strategic relationships in important…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Athifa Ibrahim

GESI Expert (Consultant ) for Maldives, ADB

Athifa is an experienced Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) expert with over 18 years of professional experience in the development landscape of the Maldives. Currently, she works with ADB’s, South Asia Department, as a GESI consultant for the Maldives. She has provided technical…

   Topic(s): Energy, Environment, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 13: Climate Action

Bae Taegoan

CEO, Oyster Able

Taegoan Bae is the CEO of Oyster Able, a circular economy startup providing a collection device and a reward mobile application to local governments and private companies to make reusables and recyclables circulation well in their space and area. Oyster Able drives various projects…

   Topic(s): Economics, Environment, ICT, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Cheng Feng

Director, China Industrial Bank

Feng is responsible for the innovation, development and application of sustainable financing products and services, and project management and risk assessment. Since 2013, he has been devoted to environmental financing innovation in the field of water resources protection and utilization,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Chris Tilakasri Dharmakirti

Executive Director, Strategic Enterprise Management Agency, Sri Lanka

Dharmakirti serves on the Investment Committee of this green and impact investment space venture capital company, a regionally focused fund targeting investments in emerging economies in Asia, Middle East and Africa. From 2012 to 2016, he was Chairman of the National Ocean Affairs Committee (NOAC…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Christopher Knowles

Head of Climate Change and Environment Division, European Investment Bank

Knowles joined EIB in 1982 and has held a number of positions inside and outside Europe. Since January 2006 he has been part of an initiative by EIB to reinforce its activity in sectors of high policy priority for the EU and in which the EIB seeks to develop innovative approaches. In this capacity…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Energy, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Craig Leeson

Global Chief Evangelist, Plastic Oceans International

Craig is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, television presenter and public speaker. He is the founder of Leeson Media International and Ocean Vista Films and Chairman of the I Shot Hong Kong Film Festival. He is also the Asia correspondent for the Seven Network and an international…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 13: Climate Action