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Kimarli Fernando

Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tourism

Kimarli is the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism, heading the Government’s four main Tourism entities; Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Conventions Bureau, and Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management. This is the first time that one…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance, Public Sector Management and Governance
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Kitiya Vongkamjan

CEO and Co-founder, UniFAHs Co. Ltd. (Bangkok)

Dr. Kitiya Vongkamjan, CEO and Co-founder of UniFAHS, is a Cornell-trained scientist and entrepreneur with over 15 years of expertise in bacteriophage research and biotechnology. She leads UniFAHS in transforming phage innovations into scalable business solutions, driving growth, partnerships, and…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Kushaal Raj

Acting Manager of Climate Change International Cooperation Division, Ministry of Economy, Fiji

Kushaal is the Acting Manager for Climate Change and the Ocean Specialist for the Climate Change and International Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Economy, Fiji. He coordinates Ocean and Climate activities in Fiji.  He is also responsible for updating the nation’s progress in the role…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

KwaDwo Konadu Ansah Antwi

CEO and Co-founder, BioMetallica Pte Ltd, (Singapore / Hong Kong)

Dr. Kwadwo “Joe” Konadu Ansah-Antwi is the Founder and CEO of BioMetallica, a deeptech startup pioneering sustainable precious metal recycling through synthetic biology and electrochemical technologies. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National University of Singapore…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action

Laura Whitford

Director of Conservation Partnerships, The Nature Conservancy's Asia Pacific Program

Laura Whitford is the Director of Conservation Partnerships for The Nature Conservancy's Asia Pacific Program. She leads a regional team focused on public and corporate partnerships, as well as TNC’s engagement with the Asian Development Bank. She has worked in the Asia Pacific region for over 15…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Liang Xi

Professor, UK-China (Guangdong) CCUS Centre

Dr Liang Xi, professor & co-director of University College London’s Climate Investment and Finance Platform for Ecological Civilisation Development (CIFE). Xi is also a Standing Committee Member for China’s Climate Investment and Finance Association (CIFA) and Deputy Director for China’s CCUS…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Finance
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 13: Climate Action

Livia Miethke Morais

Senior Sustainable Energy Finance Specialist, BASE

Livia Miethke Morais, originally from Brazil and currently based in Basel, Switzerland is leading the implementation of the ESI Europe program at BASE since 2018. She is driven by the vision of a healthy environment and planet, and is enthusiastic about the energy transition to tackle climate…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Finance
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 13: Climate Action

Louise Heaps

Head of Sustainable Blue Economy, WWF Global

Louise Heaps is WWF’s global lead on sustainable blue economy, with a focus on influencing mainstream finance and policy enablers, as well as addressing the barriers to delivering an inclusive sustainable blue economy at coastal community levels. Louise has worked in ocean conservation and natural…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Madhusudhan Adhikari

Executive Director, Alternative Energy Promotion Center

Dr. Adhikari has over 30 years of management experience in renewable energy technologies in government, private, INGOs, bilateral & multilateral development agencies and government institutions. He is a Senior Renewable Energy Expert having rich experiences in the areas of policy, planning,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Finance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Markus Repnik

Director, Director Development Partnerships, World Meteorological Organization

Markus Repnik is an international development executive with 30 years of experience gained with the United Nations, World Bank Group, Austrian Government, NGOs, and private sector, including 16 years of field experience in developing and transition countries. Since October 2017 Mr. Repnik…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Finance
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action