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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

Jo Ann Corkran

Managing Partner , Golden Seeds Venture Fund, Golden Seeds Fund 2 and Golden Seeds Innovate New York Fund

Jo Ann Corkran is a managing partner of Golden Seeds Venture Fund, Golden Seeds Fund 2 and Golden Seeds Innovate New York Fund.  These venture capital funds invest in high potential, early stage companies with gender diverse management and founding teams. She is also Co-CEO of Golden Seeds LLC…

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

Joaquim Sanvictores

Senior Youth Program Advisor , ADB Youth for Asia

Joaquim Sanvictores is the Senior Youth Program Advisor of the ADB Youth for Asia (YfA) team, a youth-led initiative helping ADB realize its goals of a more prosperous, inclusive, resilient and sustainable in Asia and the Pacific. YfA supports youth-led actions and partnerships between governments…

   Topic(s): Health, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Joseph Simms

Assistant Attaché, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

Joseph Simms was selected as the Assistant Attaché for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Hong Kong in August 2019.  As the Assistant Attaché, he provides investigative and programmatic support for HSI’s mission in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Simms…

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

Juan-Pablo Martinez-Molina Mercado

Vice-President (Market Solutions), ADB

Juan-Pablo Martínez-Molina Mercado, a Spanish national, serves as Senior Advisor to ADB’s Vice-President (Market Solutions), overseeing Private Sector Operations and Public-Private Partnerships across Asia and the Pacific. Juan-Pablo joined ADB in 2017 as an Investment Specialist in the…

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

Jungwook Lim

Deputy Minister, Ministry of SMEs & Startups (MSS), South Korea , Startup Alliance

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

Jyoti Parikh

Executive Director, Integrated Research and Action for Development

Jyoti Parikh is a Member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change –India and is a recipient of Nobel Peace Prize awarded to IPCC authors in 2007. She served as the senior professor and Acting Director of Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai 1986-2003. IIASA…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Kanupriya Gupta

Senior Economist, ADB

Kanupriya Gupta is an economist at the Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division of the South Asia Department. Her work focuses on strengthening micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises; infrastructure development; skills development; social protection; and enhancing labour…

   Topic(s): Economics, Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Kanya Sasradipoera

Senior Trade Specialist, ADB

Kanya is a Senior Trade Specialist at the ADB’s Southeast Asia Department. She joined ADB in 2009 and has worked in the area of regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia and Southeast Asia. Prior to joining ADB, she served at the ASEAN Secretariat for 13 years. She holds a bachelor’s…

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

Karishma Banga

International Trade Consultant Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB

Karishma Banga is an Economist with a focus on international trade, digitalization, and development. She works as a Research Fellow in the Digital and Technology Cluster at IDS. Karishma’s ongoing research examines upgrading in Global Value Chains (GVCs), digitalization and labor markets, and…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth