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Ayako Inagaki

Director, South East Asia Department, Human and Social Development Division, ADB

Ayako Inagaki is the Director of ADB's South East Asia Department, Human and Social Development Division. She leads the planning, implementation, and supervision of ADB's lending and non-lending operations in the social sectors, that includes education and skills development, health, and social…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bansari Saha

Senior Director, ICF

Dr. Bansari Saha, a Senior Director at ICF, is an economist by training and supports public and private sector clients understand the economic effects of public policy decision-making. His expertise lies in the intersection of energy and environmental issues and studying the economic and…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Governance and Public Sector Management, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Batzul Tsedenbal

Head, State Procurement Agency, Mongolia

Mr. Batzul Tsedenbal is the Director, State Procurement Agency, Mongolia, and Batzul has been working in the public procurement sector since 2008. He was leading the working group for revising the Public Procurement Law of Mongolia in 2023 and the Parliament of Mongolia approved the Public…

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

Benjamin Diokno

Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Benjamin E. Diokno is the current Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Prior to his appointment, he served as Budget Secretary from 2016 to 2019, marking his third tour of duty at the Department of Budget and Management. As Budget Secretary, he pursued an expansionary fiscal policy to…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bernadette RomuloPuyat

Secretary of Tourism, Philippines

Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat is a product of the University of the Philippines where she graduated cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in Economics. She also pursued her master’s degree in Economics at the same institution. From 1994 to 2006, she was a lecturer at her alma mater. She served…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi

Secretary-General, United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific

Dr. Bernadia is the first woman Secretary-General of UCLG’s regional section. She has been working in urban development and related fields for more than 15 years. Beginning her career at Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and afterward CITYNET in Yokohama, Dr. Bernadia is also a visiting…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Governance and Public Sector Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Beverly Lorraine Ho

Director of the Health Promotion Bureau and Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Philippines Department of Health

Beverly Lorraine Ho is the concurrent Director of the Health Promotion Bureau and Disease Prevention and Control Bureau at the Department of Health - Philippines. As HPB Director, she leads risk communication and community engagement, and demand generation for COVID-19 vaccines. As DPCB Director,…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bing Bonoan

National Focal Point for the Philippines, ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund

Maria Belen Bonoan is a development management professional with over 25 years of solid, on-the ground experience implementing capacity development programs for local governments. She is also a certified Philippine Environmental Planner. She has experience working with all levels of local…

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

Binna Kim

Director, Fair Procurement Management Division, Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS)

Since September 2022, Ms. Binna Kim has been the Director of the Fair Procurement Management Division at the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS). She is responsible for tasks such as planning and policy oversight, investigating unfair procurement practices, and instituting system improvements…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bishwa Nath Oli

Adjunct Professor, Agriculture and Forestry University of Nepal

Dr. Oli has more than three decades experience in biodiversity, environment and climate change sectors working with the Government of Nepal in different capacities. He has worked as a national consultant with various development partners including the Food and Agriculture Organization. He has…

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