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Janine Elora Lazatin

Economics Writer on Gender Dimension of GVCs (Consultant), ADB

Janine is an economics research consultant, working on research projects related to infrastructure investments, urbanization, global value chains, and COVID-19. Aside from these topics, her fields of interest include the economics of innovation and health economics.  She graduated Magna cum…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Jittima Rodsawad

Public Health Technical Officer, Health Impact Assessment Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health (Thailand)

Jittima is the Public Health Technical Officer in the Health Impact Assessment Division at the Department of Health. Since 2002, she has experience with HIA applications for public parks in the Yala municipality in Thailand. She is also responsible for developing HIA training courses for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Health
   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 3: Good Health and Well-being

Jyoti Parikh

Executive Director, Integrated Research and Action for Development

Jyoti Parikh is a Member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change –India and is a recipient of Nobel Peace Prize awarded to IPCC authors in 2007. She served as the senior professor and Acting Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai 1986-2003. IIASA…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade
   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, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Karen English

Director International Procurement and Trade, New Zealand Government Procurement Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Karen is the Director of International Procurement and Trade with the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. She is responsible for New Zealand's international commitments and engagements relating to government procurement. This includes leading on New Zealand's participation in the World…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Karishma Banga

International Trade Consultant Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB

Karishma Banga is an Economist with a focus on international trade, digitalization, and development. She works as a Research Fellow in the Digital and Technology Cluster at IDS. Karishma’s ongoing research examines upgrading in Global Value Chains (GVCs), digitalization and labor markets, and…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Kevin Newe

ssistant Director - Illicit Finance Threat lead, Fraud Investigation Service, United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs

Involved in financial intelligence, investigation and asset recovery work since 2008, including policy and operational roles before taking on my current strategy role earlier in 2018. Significant highlights include: - Representing HMRC as part of the UK’s recent FATF 4th Mutual Evaluation Review,…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Kirthi Ramesh

Social Sector Specialist, ADB

Kirthi works on health and social protection projects in ADB’s Central and West Asia region. She is particularly interested in the quality of care, improving health governance to strengthen health systems, how digital health can transform health care, and social protection. Kirthi’s …

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Health
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Lan Mercado

Regional Director, Oxfam International Secretariat Asia

Lan Mercado is the Regional Director for Oxfam in Asia. Lan is an activist and development worker, with over 30 years of experience working with civil society coalitions, environmental movements, and international women's rights organizations. Since 1999, she’s been with Oxfam, starting as a…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality, Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Lauren Whitehead

Director of Technical Assistance, BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative

Lauren manages a talented technical team to design and deliver high-quality technical assistance, advisory services, and policy advocacy to governments and an array of partners including development banks, UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral institutions, and international NGOs. As a Graduation…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Lingling Ding

Principal Trade Specialist, ADB

Lingling works at ADB as Principal Trade Specialist. 

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals