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Robert Wilby

Professor, Loughborough University (UK)

Dr. Robert Wilby is a hydro-climatologist and Professor of Hydroclimatic Modelling in the Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University (UK). His research focuses on the management of climate risks to freshwater systems and urban environments. He co-developed the…

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

Roberto Leva

Relationship Manager, ADB

Roberto Leva is a newest addition to the Trade Finance team at ADB in Manila, Philippines, reporting to Steven Beck, moving from his previous position in the J.P.Morgan trade finance team in London. Roberto is relationship manager in the Trade and Supply Chain Finance program, covering Bhutan,…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Rodrigo Martinez

Project Origination Expert (Consultant), ADB

Rodrigo has over ten years of experience in originating, structuring, and implementing infrastructure projects. Prior to joining ADB, he was a Southeast Asia Business Development Manager at CENTUNION S.A., a Spanish General Contractor specialized in industrial and transport projects, and worked…

   Topic(s): Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Roger Packham

Consultant, ADB

Roger Packham is an independent consultant and an associate professor at the University of Western Sydney. He has been teaching and researching systems thinking and practice for thirty years and am internationally recognized for the application of systems theory to educational, rural development,…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Romina Cavatassi

Lead Economist, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Romina Cavatassi is in charge leading a number of Impact Assessments (IA) and in setting up a systematic approach for sound IA. This involves defining the theory of change and related indicators, developing the tools for data collection, leading the training and the data collection as well as data…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Ross Twentyman

Lead Analyst, New Zealand Police, Financial Intelligence Unit

Ross has been with NZFIU (housed within New Zealand Police) since 2013, during which time he has worked on a variety of international money laundering and serious organised crime operations. He has first-hand experience of how government authorities and private sector partners must combine their…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Rustamkhon Azizov

First Deputy Director General, Strategic Development Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Rustamkhon Azizov was formerly Non-Sovereign Operations Coordinator at ADB. His also worked for Surkhan Global Trade LLC, the Municipality of Tashkent City, Ipak Yuli Bank, and the Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan. He holds postgraduate degrees from the University of Manchester and Tashkent…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Ryotaro Hayashi

Social Sector Specialist, South Asia Regional Department, ADB

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 Jakaria Huq

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh

Mr. S M Jakaria Huq is a career bureaucrat who has over 24 years’ experience working in the Bangladesh civil service. Since November 2022, Jakaria has been working as a Joint Secretary in the ADB Wing of Economic Relations Division (ERD) under the Ministry of Finance of the Bangladesh government.…

   Topic(s): Economics, Finance
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sabyasachi Mitra

Director, ADB

Sabyasachi (Saby) Mitra is the Director of Public Management, Financial Sector & Trade Division of the South Asia Department of Asian Development Bank. He has been with ADB for 15 years and specializes mainly in development finance, policy planning, regional cooperation and institutional…

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