Jun Murai received his Ph.D. in Computer Science, Keio University in 1987, majored in Computer Science, the Internet, and Computer Communication. He established JUNET, the first network in Japan connecting multiple universities, in 1984. In 1988, established the WIDE Project, a Japanese Internet…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Formerly a career journalist, Lim served as the head of web portal operator Lycos and global business in Daum Communications, which later merged with Kakao.
“Lim’s vast experience and network in the Korean startup ecosystem will be able to generate vigor to our portfolio companies,” TBT CEO Lee Ram…
Topic(s): Capacity Development, ICT, Industry and Trade
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Karan Bhatia is the head of global policy and government relations at Google, where he advises Google’s leadership on policy issues and leads Google’s work with policy makers, government officials, and key political stakeholders in the United States and around the world.
Before joining Google in…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Karl Lomibao is a seasoned change manager with over 15 years of experience in driving adoption and managing change. Throughout his career, Karl has demonstrated a unique combination of technical and interpersonal skills, making him an expert in navigating complex organizational changes. With a…
Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, ICT
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Karl Mehta is a serial entrepreneur, author, investor, engineer, and civil servant with over 20 years of experience in founding, building, and funding technology companies in the U.S. and international markets. He is currently Founder & CEO of EdCast Inc., a next-generation knowledge platform…
Topic(s): ICT
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Karolis manages Open Contracting Partnership's programs in the EU & the Balkans. Before joining the OCP, he contributed to global open government efforts, working with Transparency International Lithuania, Open Government Partnership, the Epsi platform, Open Knowledge International,…
Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
A dynamic entrepreneur with a vision for Extramarks, Mr. Kandoi has as B.E. (BIT) and MBA from the University of Washington. Having held senior managerial positions in Microsoft Corporation, Philips, and G.E. Medical Systems, his zeal for education led him to start Shree Eduserve, a vocational…
Topic(s): Education, ICT
SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education
Kate Brandt serves as Google’s Chief Sustainability Officer and leads sustainability across Google’s worldwide operations, products, and supply chains. In this role, Kate partners with Google’s data centers, real estate, supply chain, and product teams to ensure the company is capitalizing on…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, ICT, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals