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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

Jocelyn Erlinda Munsayac

Principal Safeguards Specialist, ADB

Jocelyn Erlinda Munsayac is a Safeguards Specialist at ADB.  She graduated from the University of the Philippines. 

   Topic(s): Environment, Private Sector, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 15: Life on Land

Johannes Hunink

Climate Change and Climate Data Expert, FutureWater.

Johannes Hunink (PhD) is a water resources and climate change expert with international experience in research and advisory support for development projects. He is experienced in the use of  simulation models and remote sensing for the assessment of water-related ecosystem services.…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

John Bachmann

Vice President for Urban Planning (Southeast), AECOM

Urban policy and planning specialist exploring innovative ways to integrate spatial planning and infrastructure to make vibrant, low-carbon cities for people.

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

John Dora

Director, Climate Sense Global United Kingdom

John Dora has thirty-nine years’ experience in managing infrastructure, including flood risk management and asset management of railway structures. He is a recognized international expert on climate change adaptation and standards, and his clients include or have included the UN, the UK Met Office…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

John Taylor

Chief Technical Adviser, Dhaka Food System Project, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)

John Taylor is an urban planner and serves as the Chief Technical Advisor for FAO's Dhaka Food System Project in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jon Barnett

Australian Research Council Laureate Professor in the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Melbourne University

Jon Barnett is a political geographer whose research investigates social impacts and responses to environmental change. He has over twenty years of experience conducting field-based research on social vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in Australia, China, Timor-Leste, and Pacific…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Jose Luis Syquia

Principal Public Management Specialist Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB

Jose Luis Syquia is a Principal Public Management Specialist at the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC), where he focuses on governance assessments and reforms, and the mainstreaming of citizen engagement in the areas of public accountability…

   Topic(s): Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jose Palma

President and Chief Executive Officer, WWF Philippines

Palma graduated with a BS Fisheries (major in Inland Fisheries) degree from the University of the Philippines in 1984. Before joining WWF, Palma led the sea turtle conservation project of the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines. After years of work in Tawi-…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 15: Life on Land

Joseph Bergin

Advisor, PSOD and Head, Equity Investment Unit, ADB

Joseph Bergin is the Advisor, PSOD, and Head, of the Equity Investment Unit of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department handling the Bank’s direct equity investments. He joined ADB in June 2020. Prior to joining ADB, Mr. Bergin was Head of M&A at McBride plc and was Chief Investment Officer…

   Topic(s): Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals