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Janaka Fernando

Head and Senior Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Janaka Fernando is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Business Economics, and Director of the Postgraduate Centre for Business Studies, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. He holds a PhD in International Development from Nagoya…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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

Jason Chan

Vice President, Global Financial Crimes Manager

Jason Chan is the MLRO for Bank of America, N.A. – Hong Kong Branch and Banc of America Securities Asia Limited. Jason has been a member of the GFC Department with Bank of America in Hong Kong since 2012 working in various roles, including financial crimes investigations, serving as the Deputy MLRO…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Jayant Menon

Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

At the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Jayant Menon plans to continue his work on trade and investment issues and economic development in the Asian region. He left the Asian Development Bank as a Lead Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist. He was also at the ADB Institute in Tokyo…

   Topic(s): Economics, ICT
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Jens Thraenhart

Executive Director , Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office

Mr. Jens Thraenhart has over 25 years of international travel, tourism, and hospitality experience. In 1999, he founded Chameleon Strategies, an Affiliate Member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), advising tourism organizations and travel businesses in leveraging digital engagement to drive…

   Topic(s): Environment, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Jeremiah Paua

Senior Policy Officer, Department of National Planning & Monitoring, Papua New Guinea

   

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Industry and Trade, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Jessie McComb

Senior Tourism Industry Specialist, ADB

Jessie F. McComb recently joined ADB as a Senior Tourism Industry Specialist where she leads the Sustainable Tourism Community of Practice and designs and implements impactful tourism investment projects. Prior to joining ADB, Jessie held senior positions at the World Bank and International Finance…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jia Yu

Operations Officer and Director of International Development Cooperation at the Institute of New Structural Economics, Peking University

Dr. Jia YU is responsible for the application of New Structural Economics to international investment practice. Her research fields focus on the PRC's “Go Global” empirical studies, Industrial Park and Special Economic Zones (SEZ) diagnosis, the PRC's overseas investment and the interaction of the…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Jibran Punthakey

Agricultural Policy Analyst , OECD

Jibran Punthakey is an Agricultural Policy Analyst at the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate, with over 10 years of experience working on agriculture, trade, investment and regional development policy. Jibran holds a Master of International Economics and Development from Paris-Dauphine…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Joanne Horgan

Chief Innovation Officer, Vizor

Joanne  Horgan has designed and delivered regulatory solutions for some of the world’s top financial regulators, working with more than 20 central banks and financial regulators worldwide. Having joined Vizor in 2003, Ms. Horgan progressed through a variety of roles and was appointed to the…

   Topic(s): Finance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure