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Kieran Supple

Founder and CEO, Reap Interactive

As the visionary behind Reap Interactive, Kieran Supple has channelled his deep-rooted passion for profitable and sustainable agriculture into pioneering solutions that advance the livestock farming industry. Growing up on a family farm, Kieran’s firsthand experience with the challenges of…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Lan Mercado

Regional Director, Oxfam International Secretariat Asia

Lan Mercado is the Regional Director for Oxfam in Asia. Lan is an activist and development worker, with over 30 years of experience working with civil society coalitions, environmental movements, and international women's rights organizations. Since 1999, she’s been with Oxfam, starting as a…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality, Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Latifahaida Abdul Latif

Head of Analysis and Monitoring on Finance and Socioeconomic Issues Division , ASEAN Secretariat

Latifahaida is an international trade negotiator specializing in the financial sector. She joins the ASEAN Secretariat as Assistant Director responsible for the analysis and monitoring of finance and socioeconomic issues which include sustainability agenda for the ASEAN Economic Community. Prior to…

   Topic(s): Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Lisa Phelan

Director of SEA and ANZ, Bord Bia

Bord Bia has appointed Lisa Phelan as South East Asia Manager. Lisa joins Bord Bia’s Global Business Development team, based in Bord Bia’s Singapore office. There, she will be responsible for leading global business initiatives in the priority markets of Southeast Asia and Oceania. In her new…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Mailene Radstake

Principal Social Development Specialist (Safeguards), ADB

Mailene Radstake is the Principal Social Development Specialist for Safeguards at ADB. 

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Maneesh Mishra

Executive Vice President, Strategy National Skill Development Corporation, Government of India

Dr. Maneesh Mishra is the Executive Vice President of Strategy, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). He focuses on initiatives and good practices in promoting the social inclusion of social identity groups and poverty reduction. Dr. Maneesh spoke about how inclusive design of…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Masanobu Kii

Associate Professor, Kagawa University, Japan

Masanobu Kii is Associte Professor of Urban and Transportation Planning in the Faculty of Engineering, Kagawa University in Japan. He is the co-chair of the SIG F1: “Transport and Spatial Development” of the World Conference of Transport Research Society (WCTRS), and has worked at the Institute for…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Economics, Transport, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Michiko Katagami

Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, SDTC-AR, ADB

Michiko Katagami is Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist and responsible for advising on food security, agriculture and natural resources issues and supporting ADB’s food security engagement both at the country and regional levels. She has over 15 years of the sector investment…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Nasheeba Selim

Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender), Bangladesh Resident Mission, ADB

Ms. Nasheeba Selim is currently working as the Social Development and Gender Specialist in the Bangladesh Resident Mission, ADB. In the past, she has worked with UNDP Bangladesh and been directly involved in the administration of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility where she worked…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Nophol Techaphangam

CEO, nornnorn, Thailand

Based on his passion for sustainability and decade-long experience in the mattress industry, Nophol founded "nornnorn", the world's first Circular Economy product subscription (rental) platform, in early 2018. Starting from premium mattresses, nornnorn makes access to high-quality, long-life…

   Topic(s): Economics, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production