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Heloise Buckland

CEO and Founder, HUSK

CEO and co-founder of HUSK, a social business committed to supporting rural communities to become more climate-resilient. HUSK's mission is to improve livelihoods by transforming rice husk into biochar to combat soil degradation, boost yields, and sequester carbon. Heloise is passionate about…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Ian Munt

Independent Consultant, World Bank

Ian Munt is a UK Chartered Urban Planner and graduated from the University of Reading, UK with a Masters in Environmental Planning and a BA in Geography from the University of Kent, UK. Over 25 years he has worked with national, regional, and local governments in Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and…

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

Ick Jin

Assistant Chief, National Assembly Budget Office

Ick Jin is currently the Assistant Chief for Economic Analysis in the National Assembly Budget Office. He undertakes financial analyses on the effect of public expenditures and economic programs. Before joining NABO, he worked at Korea Insurance Research Institute, Korea Capital Market Research…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Ilse Berdellans Escobar

Energy System Analyst, IAEA

Ms. Berdellans is an Energy System Analyst of the Planning and Economic Studies (PESS) at the IAEA. PESS helps IAEA Member States make informed energy planning decisions. This support helps countries formulate their energy policy and make investment decisions, including updates to their Nationally…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy, Environment, ICT
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

James Scott

Executive Director Global, Thai - TerraCycle Global Foundation

Having experienced the impacts of waste on coral reefs and marine areas firsthand on his diving trips around the world, He decided that it was time to become part of the solution. James has embraced the challenge of dealing with the massive volume of plastics and waste in Bangkok’s heavily polluted…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jason Bogovich

Lead Consultant for the Southeast Asia Development Solutions, ADB

Jason Bogovich has over 19 years of experience in the energy, housing, and economic development fields with extensive knowledge of policy and procedural deliveries of local, state, regional, national and international programs in Asia. He has also implemented effective “Innovation through…

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

Jason Rush

Principal Operations Communications Specialist, Southeast Asia Regional Department, ADB

Jason is ADB’s Team Leader for Communication, Knowledge and External Partnerships in Southeast Asia. He leads the department’s knowledge management work, and provides strategic communications guidance for complex projects.

   Topic(s): Economics, Knowledge Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jonathan Drew

Managing Director, HSBC

Drew graduated with an MA in Economics from Cambridge University in England and is also qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He started his banking career more than 20 years ago in London and after working in rapidly emerging Latin America and on capital intensive transactions in the Middle East…

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

Katerina Kimmorley

Co-founder, Pollinate Energy-India

Kimmorley is a renewable energy expert and a social entrepreneur. Founding the UN award-winning Pollinate Energy, she is a leading voice in the development of renewable energy in Australia and India. She spoke at the UNFCCC COP 19 and has been recognized by the Financial Review as one of Australia’…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Kelly Bird

Country Director, ADB

Kelly Bird is the Country Director for the Philippines, appointed to the position in January 2018. Prior to this assignment, he was Director of the Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division in the Southeast Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank. He joined ADB in June 2006 and…

   Topic(s): Economics, Finance
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities