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Saurabh Bhattacharya

Additional Executive Director, Government of Karnataka

Saurabh specializes in architecting of technical solutions. He has been working on Blockchain use cases for Governments and has developed key architectural considerations and policy imperatives for use and promotion of Blockchain by Governments. In his career spanning 18 years, he has designed…

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

Shaahina Ali

Executive Director, Parley Maldives

Guided by a background in photojournalism and a passion for marine conservation, Shaahina worked closely with the Maldivian government to formalize recreational diving standards and establish a dive center. She is the first woman to work professionally in the Maldivian dive industry. Shaahina’s…

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

Sherwin Pu

Head, Business Development Unit, ADB

Sherwin Pu is currently the Head of Business Development Team within ADB's PSOD, which includes ADB Ventures Facility. He has 20+ years in investment banking, private equity, structured financing; and led dozens of landmark debt/equity finances covering a wide range of sectors - renewable energy,…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro

Secretary General, CARE International

A leader in international development and humanitarian response, Sofía brings over 25 years of experience of working at CARE. She spearheaded CARE’s first program strategy and was integral to placing gender equality at the very heart of CARE’s worldwide work. In CARE’s 75-year history, her…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Somnath Basu

Senior Advisor, OPEC Fund for International Development

Dr Somnath Basu previously worked in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as Principal Social Development Officer. 

   Topic(s): Economics, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Stephen Abbott Pugh

Data and Technology Manager, Open Ownership

Stephen Abbott Pugh is Open Ownership’s Data and Technology Manager. He looks after the overall technical roadmap for the organisation, providing technical assistance to governments with implementing technology reforms to advance beneficial ownership transparency. He is the product owner of the…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sumaya Saluja

Inclusive Governance Specialist, The Asia Foundation

Ms Sumaya Saluja is the Inclusive Governance Specialist for the Regional Governance Team. She has over 10 years of experience in South and Southeast Asia, Egypt and the United States working with local and international organizations on governance, peace and security, and gender equality. She has…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Governance and Public Sector Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sushil Babu Dhakal

Project Director, Project Directorate (ADB), Department of Roads

Sushil Babu is a Gazetted First Class Officer with over 15 years of experience in the construction and management of roads and bridges. He has completed a Master of Science in Transportation Engineering and is an staunch proponent of sustainable transportation planning. He has…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Capacity Development, 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

Suzanne Gaboury

Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ms. Suzanne Gaboury as Director General of its Private Sector Operations Department. Ms. Gaboury assumed office in early January 2021. Before joining ADB, Ms. Gaboury was Chief Investment Officer at FinDev Canada where she was responsible for strategic…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Tar Yar Maung

Resource Person, Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability (MATA)

Ms. Tar Yar Maung, a resource person from the Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability (MATA).

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions