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Lorraine Elliot

Professor Emerita, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University

Lorraine Elliott is Professor Emerita at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University where she previously held an appointment as Professor of International Relations. She has also held visiting appointments at the University of Oxford, LSE, the Free…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Public Sector Management and Governance, Public-Private Partnership
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Mochamad Ridwan Kamil

Governor of West Java, Indonesia

Mochamad Ridwan Kamil, ST. MUD is the Mayor of Bandung from 2013 to 2018. He is an architect, lecturer, and social activist. He graduated with an architecture degree from the Bandung Institute of Technology and received his master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. After…

   Topic(s): Public Sector Management and Governance, ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Paul Featherstone

Director of International Sales, In-tend Limited

Paul leads the In-tend approaches into new and existing markets, focusing on the provision of a class-leading e-procurement platform to its expanding global community of users, working with the entire user base from small private sector entities through national government users and into large…

   Topic(s): Public Sector Management and Governance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Paul Kent

Economist, KPMG Services Pte Ltd. (Singapore)

Paul is an economist with over 18 years of experience in Australia, the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He has previously worked as an economist with the Australian Government and also been based in Beijing between 2000 and 2004 and Hong Kong, China from 2008 to 2012. He is currently…

   Topic(s): Economics, Public Sector Management and Governance, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Prakash Gaudel

Assistant Manager, Environment and Social Studies Department, Nepal Electricity Authority

Prakash has more than 10 years of experience in environmental assessment (IEE/EIA) of a variety of energy development projects, ranging from storage type to RoR hydropower projects, high voltage transmission lines, project access road, and camp facilities. He is currently engaged in cumulative…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Capacity Development, Environment, Public Sector Management and Governance, Transport
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 15: Life on Land

Ramanathan Somasundaram

International e-GP Expert, India

Dr. Ramanathan Somasundaram researched the Diffusion of e-Government Procurement (e-GP) for his doctoral thesis work in Denmark (2001 - 2004). Since then, he has actively worked in the design, development, implementation, and assessment of e-GP systems in multiple countries in Asia and Africa.…

   Topic(s): Finance, Public Sector Management and Governance
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ravi Shankar Jha

Intern, Asian Development Bank

Ravi is currently working as Lead Counsel (Legal & Regulatory Affairs) in the online gaming space. His responsibilities include looking after the strategic legal and policy issues affecting the company as well as broader systemic issues. He is spearheading the collaboration with stakeholders…

   Topic(s): Finance, Public Sector Management and Governance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Rowena Candice Ruiz

Executive Director, Government Procurement Policy Board, Philippines

Rowena Candice Ruiz is an expert on digital transformation and public procurement. Her leadership has led to innovative reforms, focusing on data-driven policies, capacity building, and technology solutions for efficiency and transparency. She secured the Philippines' observer status in the World…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Public Sector Management and Governance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ruben Barreto

Former Financial Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Ruben Barreto left his position in ADB in December 2021.

   Topic(s): Finance, Public Sector Management and Governance
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Samrith Chhuon

Director General, MEF Cambodia

H.E. Chhuon Samrith serves as Director General of the General Department of Environmental Knowledge and Information at the Ministry of Environment. He leads national efforts to strengthen environmental data systems, knowledge management, and public information services in support of evidence-based…

   Topic(s): Finance, Public Sector Management and Governance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions