Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai is an internationally renowned expert in the energy sector with over three decades of experience in the electricity industry in diverse functions across the entire value chain and across continents. He is spearheading a mission to leverage technology to transform the electric…
Topic(s): Energy, ICT
SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Rene Rohrbeck is Professor of Strategy and Director of the Chair for Foresight, Innovation and Transformation at EDHEC Business School. He has a PhD in Technology and Innovation Management and an MSc in Business Administration from the Technical University Berlin. He is also visiting Professor of…
Topic(s): ICT, Knowledge Management
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Prof. Richard Jones holds a PhD in Numerical Analysis (1984-1988) and a BSc in Mathematics (1980-1983) from Imperial College, United Kingdom. He was a post-doctoral research scientist at Oxford University from 1987 to 1990. Richard has been working at the Met Office since 1990. He has been a…
Topic(s): ICT, Knowledge Management
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 15: Life on Land
Rithesh is a Partner at BCG's Singapore office and a core member of the BCG X practice. As an accomplished leader in innovation, product strategy, and digital transformation, he brings 20 years of experience delivering impactful results for Fortune 500 companies. His work focuses on enhancing…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Ron is currently working as a consultant at the Asian Development Bank, focusing on the application of machine learning algorithms for the compilation of socioeconomic indicators. Prior to ADB, he was a Science Research Specialist at the Philippine Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Management…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Ms. Rosa Maria M. Clemente is currently the Deputy Executive Director of the PS-Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PS-PhilGEPS). Her career in government started back at the Information Technology Service of the Department of Budget and Management where she handled various…
Topic(s): Finance, ICT
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Rose is an Education Specialist at the Education Practice Team, Sector Group, Asian Development Bank. Before joining ADB, she worked at the Education Commission in Washington D.C., which was co-convened by the former Director-General of UNESCO and the UN Special Envoy for Global…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Rowena Candice Ruiz is an expert on digital transformation and public procurement. Her leadership has led to innovative reforms, focusing on data-driven policies, capacity building, and technology solutions for efficiency and transparency. She secured the Philippines' observer status in the World…
Topic(s): Capacity Development, Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Royce Wee is Director, Head of Global Public Policy, at the Alibaba Group. His current focus areas include international developments in data protection policy, laws and regulations, AI governance and ethics, and promoting an organisational culture of trust, safety, security and…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Rusmir has been the Climate Anchor for IFC’s Upstream program, working on a number of cross-cutting initiatives including green affordable housing, smart cities, decarbonization, and climate adaptation. Rusmir joined IFC in 2011 where he initially worked as Strategy Officer for the Climate Business…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure