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Jordi Paniagua

Professor of Economics, University of Valencia, University of Valencia

Prof. Dr. Jordi Paniagua is a professor of economics at the University of Valencia, Department of Applied Economics II. He has an academic and applied specialization in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and online networking. In his academic career, he has published papers in leading academic…

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

Joseph Ernest Zveglich Jr

Deputy Chief Economist, ADB

Joseph E. Zveglich Jr. is Deputy Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank. He supports the Chief Economist to set research directions for the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ensure research quality, and brief the ADB Board and Management on emerging economic issues.…

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

Jothiganesh Sundaram

Anticipatory Action/climate risk information, World Food Programme

Jothiganesh Sundaram (Jothi), is Regional Technical Lead on Climate and Weather-related risk and PRISM, at United Nations World Food Programme Regional Office for Asia-Pacific at Bangkok. At WFP, he focuses on strengthening capacity of Government systems in the Asia-Pacific region on climate risk…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Economics
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 13: Climate Action

Joy Elamon

Director General, Kerala Institute of Local Administration

Presently the Director General of Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA). He is a medical doctor with Masters in Public Health (MPH) and MBBS. His areas of interest and expertise include Decentralisation and local governance, participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation, climate…

   Topic(s): Economics, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Kanupriya Gupta

Senior Economist, ADB

Kanupriya Gupta is an economist at the Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division of the South Asia Department. Her work focuses on strengthening micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises; infrastructure development; skills development; social protection; and enhancing labour…

   Topic(s): Economics, Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Karina Pierce

Professor, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin

Karina graduated with a BAgrSc in 2001 and completed her PhD in 2005, both from UCD. She is Professor of Dairy Production, Director of External Relations and Programme Director for the BAgrSc Dairy Business Programme in the School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD. Her research focus is on the…

   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

Karishma Banga

International Trade Consultant Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB

Karishma Banga is an Economist with a focus on international trade, digitalization, and development. She works as a Research Fellow in the Digital and Technology Cluster at IDS. Karishma’s ongoing research examines upgrading in Global Value Chains (GVCs), digitalization and labor markets, and…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Kate Vyborny

Associate Director, Duke University

Kate Vyborny is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Economics at Duke University. She holds a D.Phil. (Ph.D.) in Economics from the University of Oxford. Previously, she worked on research and policy outreach on foreign aid, trade and development at the Center for Global Development and…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality, Poverty, Transport
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 15: Life on Land

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