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Adam Triggs

Director of Research , Australian National University

Adam Triggs is the Director of Research at the Asian Bureau of Economic Research at the Crawford School of Public Policy. Formerly a visiting researcher at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Adam is published in leading economics journals and is a regular contributor to the Australian…

   Topic(s): Economics, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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

Albert Park

Chief Economist, ADB

Dr. Park is the chief spokesperson for ADB on economic issues. He leads the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department (ERCD), which publishes key knowledge products such as the Asian Development Outlook, Asian Economic Integration Report, Asia Bond Monitor, and Key Indicators for Asia…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Alexander Cabrera

Chairman Emeritus, PwC Philippines

Alex, both a Certified Public Accountant and lawyer, is the Chairman Emeritus of PwC Philippines and served as Chairman and Senior Partner for eight years. He leads the firm’s Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) practice and continues to be a Tax Partner. He is the managing partner and…

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

Alisa DiCaprio

Chief Economist, R3

Dr. Alisa DiCaprio is the Chief Economist at R3 in New York City. In this role she oversees R3’s research and market intelligence functions. This includes providing economic advice on developments in digital assets, CBDC, trade and payments as well as contributing to R3 interactions with the public…

   Topic(s): Finance, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Amina Hassan

Business Group Head , Khushhali Microfinance Bank in Pakistan

Amina Hassan is the Business Group Head of Khushhali Microfinance Bank in Pakistan. She has over 20 years of service sector experience focused on managing grassroots initiatives for socioeconomically vulnerable groups. Amina joined KMBL at inception as a branch manager and has progressed to become…

   Topic(s): Finance, Gender Equality, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Anand Rohatgi

Business Partner, Synergy Consulting

Anand has 15 years’ experience in Infrastructure Industry, ranging from Project and Structured Financing, Corporate Financing and Private Placement of Capital, Regulatory Affairs and Mergers and Acquisitions. Anand also has strong experience with government and multilateral financing institutions,…

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

Armie JarinBennett

President, CNN Philippines

Born and raised in Manila, Armie Jarin-Bennett started her professional career as a radio newscaster for three local stations, before moving to Atlanta in 1996 to intern at CNN’s main headquarters. She became a production assistant at Headline News in 1997 and quickly moved up to writer and…

   Topic(s): Private Sector, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Arshad Dad

Chief Advisor, Construction Association Pakistan

He is a social worker and philanthropist. He is an Electrical Engineer by profession and graduated from UET Lahore in 1971. He worked for PTV for 9 years (1972 – 1981). 

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

Asha Sundaram

Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Asha Sundaram is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Auckland.  She has an MPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford, the United Kingdom, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Syracuse University, United States.  Her research…

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