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Michelle Chand

Executive Director, Aon Fiji

 Aon is the leading provider of insurance broking, risk management and associated services in Fiji, and around the globe. 

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Finance
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Miguel Coulier

Disaster Risk Management Specialist (Consultant), International Center for Environmental Management

Miguel Coulier is a Disaster Risk Management Specialist (Consultant) at International Center for Environmental Management. He has 14 years experience in disaster risk assessment and management, climate change adaptation, humanitarian coordination, resilient livelihoods, and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Nadeem Ahmed

Chief Executive Officer, National Disaster Risk Management Fund, Pakistan

Retired Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed is responsible for enhancing Pakistan’s risk resilience against natural disasters and climate change impacts. He has extensive experience in the military, development sector (especially disaster risk management) and petroleum industry. He has managed large-…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Nahin Ferdous

Senior Manager, Special Projects, Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)

Nahin Ferdous is Senior Manager - Special Projects and oversees strategy development, programme designing (Disability Inclusive, Climate Resilient and Urban), and planning for Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme in Bangladesh. He also manages the implementation of the Climate Resilient Ultra-Poor…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Naresh Giri

Senior Project Officer (Urban Development), ADB

Mr. Naresh Giri is a Senior Project Officer for urban development at ADB’s Water and Urban Development Sector Office. He plays a leading role in implementing ADB’s Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake. He has a blend of experience: at the field level as a…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Nicola Nixon

Senior Director, Governance , The Asia Foundation

Dr. Nicola Nixon, Senior Director Governance, leads the Foundation’s governance programs across Asia Pacific. 

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Nuzhat Nueary

Programme Officer, Oxfam

Nuzhat Nueary is a mid-career development professional who has spent the last six years advocating for the rights of climate-affected women and youth. She is currently employed by Oxfam, an organization dedicated to fighting poverty and inequality. In line with her organization's mission, she like…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Okju Jeong

Urban Planning and Climate Change Specialist, Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund, ADB

Okju is the Urban Planning and Climate Change Specialist, Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund at ADB. 

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Peter Droogers

Expert on Integrated Water Resources Management, Kestrel Group Limited New Zealand

Dr. Peter Droogers is an expert on integrated water resources management at different spatial scales with an emphasis on climate change. His current activities include climate risk assessment for ADB and World Bank projects, focusing on assessing climate risks and analyzing potential adaptation…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Piyush Sharma

Senior Property and Casualty Analytics Solutions Manager, Swiss Re

Piyush Sharma is Senior Property and Casualty Analytics Solutions Manager at Swiss Re, serving clients across South-East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Australia, he joined Swiss Re in October 2021 to help build and scale analytical solutions which solve business problems.…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action