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Anna Marie Karaos

Associate Director, John J Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues

Anna Marie Karaos is the Associate Director of John J Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues, a non-government organization specializing in advocacy-oriented research on issues affecting the urban poor, farmers, fisherfolk, and children in the Philippines. She is also a faculty member of the…

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

Annemieke Nijhof

Managing Director, Deltares

Nijhof has extensive experience in the worlds of both government and business. As the Director-General of Water at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (now Infrastructure and Water Management), she was responsible for water policy in the Netherlands. She then turned her…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 15: Life on Land

Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga

President, National Resilience Council, Philippines

Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga or Toni is the President of the National Resilience Council (NRC), a science and technology-based public-private partnership aimed at the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Paris Climate Agreement. She…

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

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Under-Secretary-General, United Nations; Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific took office on 1 November 2018. Ms. Alisjahbana was a Professor of Economics at Universitas Padjadjaran and was Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of the…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, 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

Asadullah Sumbal

Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, ADB

Asadullah Sumbal is a Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist at ADB’s Southeast Asia Department. He works as project officer for the flagship housing for integrated rural development program. He is also the co-team leader for the Strengthening Private Sector Participation in TVET program in…

   Topic(s): Education, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Avijit Maji

Associate Professor, IIT Bombay

Avijit Maji is an associate professor, he graduated BS Engineering at Bengal Engineering College (D.U.) now known as Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India. Master degree at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and PhD in Engineering at Morgan State University,…

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

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

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

Blair Duncan

Founder and Head, Inception

Mr. Blair Duncan is a Founder and Head of our Compliance practice of Inception. He leads the Risk Management Framework reviews, Standards Compliance, and Design aspects of Inception’s Discovery and RMF Compliance activities. He has over 48 years of IT, Communications, and Security…

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

Blair Spendelow

Flood Technology Specialis, JBA Consulting

Blair is a modelling and flood risk specialist with over 17-years’ experience in flood risk and infrastructure design projects. Blair has worked on resilience, design, and environmental studies through Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. Blair’s original master's degree was centered on coastal…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action