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Abdur Rahim Siddiqui assumed duties as Representative and Country Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Sri Lanka in April 2021, overseeing the management of WFP’s operations in the country. Mr. Siddiqui brings extensive knowledge from the fields of food and nutrition security…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Alan Shaw, Ph.D., is President, Chief Executive Officer and CoFounder of Calysta, and a member of the Board of Directors. He joined in 2012. Dr. Shaw is a veteran biotechnology entrepreneur and chemical industry executive, with more than 25 years of experience building and leading technology…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Alex Chen is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Asia Risk Transfer Solutions (ARTS), a Singapore-based technology company founded with the mission of establishing insurance for the masses in Asia. From product design to portfolio management and more, ARTS helps insurers build new digital…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Finance
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Works as an Economist at the Global Information and Early Warning System of FAO since 2018. He monitors food markets in West Africa, providing analyses that reflect the trends of food security at the national and subregional levels. He also participates in flagship publications such as the Global…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Works as an Economist at the Global Information and Early Warning System of FAO since 2012. She is responsible for monitoring the food supply/demand and food security situation in Asia and the Pacific, covering a vast set of 27 countries stretching from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea. She regularly…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Deanna Olney has a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biology from the University of California Davis with a designated emphasis in International Nutrition and minors in Statistics and Epidemiology. Currently, Deanna is a Senior Research Fellow and a theme co-leader for Nutrition-Sensitive Programs in IFPRI’s…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Dr. Fermin D. Adriano is a highly accomplished academician, scholar, writer and policy adviser to key government officials. He once served as Information Director of the UP System, and Vice-Chancellor of UP Los Banos, where he took early retirement with the rank of Professor. He was a Board Member…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Ms. Hanaa Singer-Hamdy is the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka and leads the UN Country Team of 22 Resident and Non-Resident UN Agencies. She is the representative of the UN Secretary-General in Sri Lanka.
Ms. Singer-Hamdy has over three decades of experience with the UN, having…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Jiangfeng Zhang is the Director of Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Division, Southeast Asia Department, concurrently Co-Chair, Environment Thematic Group, of Asian Development Bank (ADB). Since 2002 to date, he has been leading and supporting the development, design, and…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Finance
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Linda is an Investment Specialist with ADB PSOD Agribusiness Investment Team (AIT). Over the past five years, she has been leading AIT’s investments in East Asia, developing/leading investment projects in other Asian countries, and supporting Chinese companies to expand abroad. Linda’s specialty…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Finance
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger