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Susanne Becken

Professor of Sustainable Tourism, Griffith University, Australia

Susanne Becken is a Professor of Sustainable Tourism at Griffith University in Australia and the Principal Science Investment Advisor (Visitor) in the Department of Conservation, New Zealand. She is also a Vice-Chancellor Research Fellow at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Susanne is…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Syed Hashemi

Resource Person, ADB Operations

Syed Hashemi is the Resource Person for Integrating the Graduation approach/economic inclusion into ADB Operations.  Syed concentrates on identifying pro-poor innovations and disseminating best practices related to poverty outreach and impact, including the development of social performance…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Poverty, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Taichi Minamitani

Director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Division, Japan International Cooperation Agency

Mr. Minamitani Taichi sis the Director of the Disaster Risk Reduction Division 1, Global Environment Department, Japany International Cooperation Agency (JICA). He joined JICA in 2007. His division is in charge of JICA's flood and landslide projects globally. This includes JICA's operations for the…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Tar Yar Maung

Resource Person, Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability (MATA)

Ms. Tar Yar Maung, a resource person from the Myanmar Alliance for Transparency and Accountability (MATA).

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Tiffany M Tran

Human Settlements Expert (Consultant), Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Tiffany Tran is a Vietnamese-American architect and urban designer who is passionate about inclusive and resilient cities. She approaches urban development from a people-centric lens that integrates urban planning, development economics, and environmental justice. Her policy areas of focus include…

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

Tina Stege

Climate Change Envoy, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Tina Eonemto Stege is the Climate Envoy for the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Born in Saipan, raised in Kwajalein and Majuro, and educated in Honolulu, she brings a Pacific focus to her community-based work on a range of issues, from the impacts of nuclear testing to…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Tuul Badarch

Senior Project Officer (infrastructure), ADB

Tuul has worked in various sectors of ADB’s operation in Mongolia, including transport, energy and social protection. Currently, she is responsible for the urban development sector and manages several ADB-financed projects aimed to improve utility services and management in provincial towns. Prior…

   Topic(s): Energy, Finance, Social Development and Protection, Transport, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Vince Michael Docta

Senior Manager, ADB-WWF

Vince is a development professional with 20 years of experience working with INGOs, MDBs/IFIs, consulting firms, and the academe in cross-cutting themes and issues. He looks after the long-standing partnership between the ADB and WWF by serving as the focal point for the continuous…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Xu Yuebin

Professor, School of Social Development and Public Policy

Xu Yuebin is professor in School of Social Development and Public Policy and Director of Research Center for Aging at Beijing Normal University. His research interests includes social policy, social assistance, child welfare, and elderly care. 

   Topic(s): Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Youngsook Nam

Secretary-General , World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization

Dr. Young-sook Nam is the Secretary-General of WeGO (World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization), an international organization of 122 cities and 5 national ICT institutions dedicated to pursuing smart sustainable cities for all. Prior to joining WeGO, she was a Professor at Ewha Woman's…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities