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As President APAC, Andrea Della Mattea is responsible for leading Microsoft’s overall business, accelerating the digital transformation journeys of our customers and partners and driving the company’s mission of empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
She has…
Topic(s): ICT, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific took office on 1 November 2018. Ms. Alisjahbana was a Professor of Economics at Universitas Padjadjaran and was Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of the…
Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Asadullah Sumbal is a Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist at ADB’s Southeast Asia Department. He works as project officer for the flagship housing for integrated rural development program. He is also the co-team leader for the Strengthening Private Sector Participation in TVET program in…
Topic(s): Education, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Benjamin E. Diokno is the current Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Prior to his appointment, he served as Budget Secretary from 2016 to 2019, marking his third tour of duty at the Department of Budget and Management. As Budget Secretary, he pursued an expansionary fiscal policy to…
Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Chompan Kulnides is the Head of Sustainability at Minor International PCL and Vice-President of Investments and Sustainability at Minor Holdings (Thai) Ltd. She is responsible for developing and driving Minor International’s sustainability strategy, long-term goals, and practices in alignment with…
Topic(s): ICT, 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
Craig Sugden is an economist with 28 years of experience in Australia, Asia, and the Pacific. His Australian work focused on the modernization of infrastructure management and the delivery of major projects with an emphasis on private sector participation. Craig has helped more than 20 countries in…
Topic(s): Public-Private Partnership, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Giovanni Capannelli left his position in ADB in March 2021.
Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Hooi Ling Tan is the cofounder of Grab, Southeast Asia's leading "superapp" that offers a wide range of on-demand services, including mobility, food, package and grocery delivery services, mobile payments, and financial services to millions of Southeast Asians.
Based in Singapore, she oversees…
Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration, Transport, Urban Development
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Idris Azim is an early-career strategy consultant and practitioner with a background in history, public policy and youth skills development. He has co-facilitated several workshops on Futures, including one at the Asia Pacific Futures Network Conference 2018. Idris has been involved with local…
Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration, Transport
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Since 2004, Ing Kantha Phavi, has been serving as the Minister for Women’s Affairs, where she is responsible for its management and leadership. In addition to her ministerial post, she has been the Chairwoman of the Cambodian National Council for Women since 2004. Prior to becoming Minister, Dr.…
Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities