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Sharmind Neelormi

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Jahangirnagar University

Sharmind Neelormi is a leading expert on climate and gender justice in Bangladesh. Her areas of expertise include climate adaptation, with a particular focus on community-based activities, disaster risk reduction and the gender aspects of adaptation and mitigation. She is a member of the Steering…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 13: Climate Action

Sharon Kane

Director of Sub-region, Plan International Asia Pacific Region

Sharon Kane is the Director of Sub Region for Plan International overseeing South Asia and the Pacific Nations. Prior to this role, Sharon was the Country Director of Plan International Vietnam for the previous 6 years. Sharon has a strong commitment and belief in social justice, gender equality,…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Shobnam Mushtary Rikta

Shobnam Mushtary Rikta, Deputy Secretary (NDD & Autism), Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh

Shobnam Mushtary Rikta is the Deputy Secretary (NDD & Autism), Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of Bangladesh.

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Sonal Shah

Independent Consultant, ITDP India

Ms. Shah leads urban planning, gender and transport strategy, research, projects and policy at ITDP India. She has 13+ years' experience across multiple scales on city development, neighborhood plans, transit-oriented development and station accessibility planning, street design, historic precinct…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection, Transport
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 15: Life on Land

Sonomi Tanaka

Country Director, Lao PDR Resident Mission, ADB

She is Chief of the Gender Equity Thematic Group, responsible for overseeing and providing advice on ADB-wide operations in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment.  She facilitates knowledge management on gender and development in ADB and coordinates gender mainstreaming…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Sophia Cason

Chief of Party, USAID Laos Legal Aid Support Program

Sophia Cason is an Australian lawyer who has been working for The Asia Foundation as Chief of Party for the USAID Laos Legal Aid Support Program. 

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Sreylin Meng

CEO and Co-Founder, Smart Farm Assistance

Sreylin Meng is the CEO and co-founder of Smart Farm Assistance. She has always been frustrated about how Cambodian farmers are struggling to get a proper livelihood even if they are working very hard. She had the chance to be the 1st one in my family to pursue higher education, and…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Sucharita Mukherjee

CEO and Co-Founder, Kaleidofin Private Limited, India

Sucharita is passionate about good finance for all. She is the co-founder and CEO of Kaleidofin, a neo-bank that provides intuitive and tailored financial solutions to over a million underbanked customers in India. Prior to this, she co-founded the IFMR group and most recently was the group CEO of…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Sudarshana Anojan

Social Development Officer (Gender), ADB

Sudarshana Anojan is the Social Development and Gender Specialist in ADB’s Sri Lanka Country Office. He carries over 13 years of experience in the international development field; working with diverse non-government, bilateral and multilateral agencies. His area of expertise includes community…

   Topic(s): Education, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Sudarshana Jayasundara

Senior Social Development Officer (Gender), ADB

Sudarshana Anojan is the Senior Social Development and Gender Specialist in ADB’s Sri Lanka Country Office.  He carries over 15 years of experience in multi-sector project and program management. He co-leads the processing and administration of ADB’s Emergency Assistance Project in Sri Lanka…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality