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Taegoan Bae is the CEO of Oyster Able, a circular economy startup providing a collection device and a reward mobile application to local governments and private companies to make reusables and recyclables circulation well in their space and area. Oyster Able drives various projects…
Topic(s): Economics, Environment, ICT, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water
Christian Wertli is Head of Infrastructure Solutions and part of the Swiss Re Public Sector Solutions (PSS) team. The PSS team is dedicated to helping governments, government agencies as well as international organizations at all levels to strengthen their resilience strategies. In his role,…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Ekhosuehi Iyahen is the Secretary-General of the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a Public-Private Partnership led by the insurance industry and supported by the World Bank and the United Nations, aiming to enhance the use of insurance to build greater resilience against disasters and to help…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Finance, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Jane Romero is a Technical Assistance Officer in the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF). Jane has an engineering and economics background and has worked in various aspects of infrastructure development in many countries in Asia and the Pacific for over 15 years. In her present role in…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Private Sector, Urban Development
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Lida is a senior strategic conservation and fisheries management professional with practical, policy, technical and management skills. She is a leader in developing new programs, initiating multi-partner platforms and a strong and effective motivator for the related required organizational change.…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Dr. Perdinan is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Meteorology and Geophysics at IPB University and the Deputy Director for Administration of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Tropical Biology (SEAMEO BIOTROP). He is also currently a technical expert of the NDC Indonesia,…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Health, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 13: Climate Action
Siregar is responsible for marketing division in customer relations for Rubysh Jewelry. She obtained her Bachelor of Computer Science from the Education University of Indonesia, Bandung. In 2015, she finished a Journativist Class from the Museum of The AsianAfrican Conference, Bandung, Indonesia.…
Topic(s): Environment, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 13: Climate Action
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ms. Suzanne Gaboury as Director General of its Private Sector Operations Department. Ms. Gaboury assumed office in early January 2021.
Before joining ADB, Ms. Gaboury was Chief Investment Officer at FinDev Canada where she was responsible for strategic…
Topic(s): Climate Change, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Yasushi Hibi has been the Managing Director of Conservation International (CI) Japan since 2003. He leads CI’s efforts in Japan in engaging the Japanese government and the private sector in global sustainable development. In addition, Hibi has taken up responsibilities as Vice President for…
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Private Sector
SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action
Yi’s research focuses on urbanization, infrastructure and economic development. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and his bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Zhejiang University, PRC.
Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Health, Private Sector, Urban Development
SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals