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Sudath Warnakulasuriya

Professor, University of Colombo Sri Lanka

Prof. Warnakulasuriya is the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing University of Colombo and the president of Sri Lanka Nurses Association (SLNA). He has obtained his BSc Honors Degree from Open University Sri Lanka, and Master degree from Adelaide University Australia and PhD from University of Sri…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Suzanne Gaboury

Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ms. Suzanne Gaboury as Director General of its Private Sector Operations Department. Ms. Gaboury assumed office in early January 2021. Before joining ADB, Ms. Gaboury was Chief Investment Officer at FinDev Canada where she was responsible for strategic…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Tamar Kitiashvili

General Director, Skills Agency Georgia

Tamar Makharashvili has been appointed as the First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia. The First Deputy Minister will oversee the Department of Preschool Education and General Education, as well as the National Center for Teacher Professional Development and the Resource Officer…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Tang Jun

Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

TANG Jun, researcher of Institute of Sociology and vice president of Senior Experts Association, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Since 1986, he has been engaged in social policy research and has done more than 80 related research topics. He has published more than 7 million words of treatise…

   Topic(s): Education, Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Taufan Marhaendrajana

Head of Science Techno Park, Institute of Technology Bandung

Professor Ir. Taufan Marhaendrajana is the head of Science Techno Park of the Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) and has held various progressive leadership positions in ITB over the years. He obtained his PhD degree from Texas A&M University majoring in the oil and gas field discipline and…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Thomas Kelly

Director, Evidence for Policy, and Learning, 3ie

Thomas Kelly leads 3ie’s agenda to strengthen evidence cultures and to develop practical solutions to facilitate evidence use. Previously, Mr. Kelly served as the Deputy Vice President for the Department of Policy and Evaluation at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and has taught universities…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Tirso Ronquillo

President, Batangas State University

Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo is an academic leader and manager, an established researcher, an innovator, an advocate of disaster risk management, an ASEAN engineer, and a full-fledged professor. Armed with a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering and Doctorate degree in Management, Dr. Ronquillo was…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Tran Nhu Minh Hanh

Dean, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Ms Hang holds a medical doctor’s degree from Hue University of Medicine and a doctorate in Psychiatry from Hanoi Medical University. Her work is focused on teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychiatry and a psychiatrist at Hue Central Hospital and Hue University Hospital. She is…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Wayne Mendiola

Acting Secretary National Department of Education, Federated States of Micronesia

Mr. Mendiola has served the education system in his country since 2003 in roles such as Assistant Secretary for the division of Formal and Non-formal Education, Assistant Secretary for the department of Quality and Effectiveness, and administrator for Post Secondary Education. Mr. Mendiola started…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

William Scott Grob

AML Director, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)

Dr. William Scott Grob, CAMS-FCI, CGSS, FRM, CAIA, is the ACAMS AML Director for the Americas, responsible for developing regional anti-financial crime content strategy and implementing new content.  In his role, he has built customized programs, such as the Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade…

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