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Agnes K Y Tai

Governing Board Member and Steering Committee Member, Climate Governance Initiative and Climate Governance Initiative Hong Kong

Agnes is a Governing Board member of the Climate Governance Initiative (advocating the eight principles established by the World Economic Forum in 2019), mobilizing board directors worldwide to take climate action. She is a frequent speaker, author, and university professor, serving various…

   Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Andrew McCartney

Senior Financial Sector Economist, Central and West Asia, ADB

Andrew is a Senior Financial Sector Economist within ADB’s Public Finance and Financial Markets Group, with over 25 years of experience working in emerging economies. He is currently responsible for designing and implementing major policy-based programs and advising governments on financial markets…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Under-Secretary-General, United Nations; Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific took office on 1 November 2018. Ms. Alisjahbana was a Professor of Economics at Universitas Padjadjaran and was Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of the…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Benita Ainabe

Financial Sector Specialist (Capital Markets), ADB

Benita Ainabe is a Financial Sector Specialist (Capital Markets) in the Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division of the Southeast Asia Department at Asian Development Bank. She specializes in financial sector development, capital markets, innovative financing mechanisms, and…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade, Private Sector, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Benjamin Diokno

Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Benjamin E. Diokno is the current Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Prior to his appointment, he served as Budget Secretary from 2016 to 2019, marking his third tour of duty at the Department of Budget and Management. As Budget Secretary, he pursued an expansionary fiscal policy to…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bronwyn Lincoln

Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Ms. Bronwyn Lincoln is a partner at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. She practices international commercial arbitration and commercial litigation, with a focus on cross border and multi-jurisdictional disputes. She is also an international arbitrator. Ms. Lincoln has advised and acted for national and…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Finance, Industry and Trade, Knowledge Management, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

BV Phani

Head of Department, Department of Industrial Management & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

B. V. Phani is the head of the Department of Industrial & Management Engineering at IIT Kanpur.  His research interests are financial intermediaries, credit risk modeling, entrepreneurial finance, innovation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, market micro-structure and valuation, and …

   Topic(s): Economics, Education, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Chompan Kulnides

Vice-President, Investments and Sustainability, The Minor Group (Thailand)

Chompan Kulnides is the Head of Sustainability at Minor International PCL and Vice-President of Investments and Sustainability at Minor Holdings (Thai) Ltd. She is responsible for developing and driving Minor International’s sustainability strategy, long-term goals, and practices in alignment with…

   Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Christina Pak

Principal Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, ADB

Christina specializes in international development finance, law and policy reform, dispute resolution and ESG standards and drives thought leadership on sustainable development issues. She is currently a Principal Counsel of the Asian Development Bank and leads the Office of General Counsel's Law…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Finance, Industry and Trade, Knowledge Management, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Gareth Tan

Partnerships Lead (Asia-Pacific), Digital Prosperity for Asia Coalition

Gareth Tan is Partnerships Lead for the Asia-Pacific region at the Digital Prosperity for Asia (DPA) Coalition, which aims to promote greater awareness of digital regulations among Asia’s small businesses and startups and provide a platform for them to engage with governments. Gareth is also a…

   Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities