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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
Before joining the Open Society Georgia Foundation in 2016, Anano Tsintsabadze most recently worked as a legal consultant at GNT Service LLC and a Project Coordinator in Social Rights Program of the Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center. She completed her law degree at the Ivane…
Topic(s): Capacity Development, Governance and Public Sector Management, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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
Biswanath Debnath is a resettlement specialist currently working as a consultant for ADB, where was previously a Principal Social Development Specialist (Safeguards). He obtained his master’s degree and PhD in Anthropology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Chansouk Insouvanh (Souky) is a member of Khmu ethnic group from Lao PDR and a Senior Social Safeguards Consultant, who works part-time as a Social Development Specialist/Gender Advisor for the World Bank Vientiane Office. She holds a Master of Sciences in Environmental Policy and Planning, and a…
Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Charles Petrie is a retired diplomate and now works as an independent consultant. He has also worked with the UN that involved working in a number of conflict situations including Afghanistan, Myanmar and countries in Africa. He co-authored OECD report on FCAS. His presentation will provide…
Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Ms. Jha’s field of specialization includes Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Training, Analysis and Mainstreaming, Conflict Analysis, Project Design, Evaluation, Assessment Studies, and Facilitation/Moderation. She has been responsible for the design and implementation of GESI…
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Daniel is WFP’s social protection and cash adviser for Asia Pacific. He has over a decade of operational and analytical experience with WFP and other UN agencies, academia, think tanks, and development organizations in social protection, resilience, DRM and climate adaptation. He has previously…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Economics, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Elizabeth Burges-Sims was a Senior Social Development Specialist of the Southeast Asia Department at ADB.
She left ADB in June 2021.
Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Francesco is currently the Principal Social Development Specialist (Social Inclusion). He promotes the visibility of gender equality, women's empowerment, and social inclusion in the design, implementation, and monitoring of ADB operations in South Asia. Prior to ADB, Francesco worked as a Social…
Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities