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Omer Bin Zia

Senior Project Officer (Social Sector), Pakistan Resident Mission, ADB

Omer Bin Zia works with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM)  as a Senior Project Officer (Social Sectors). He manages ADB’s social sector portfolio and pipeline in social protection, health, and education sectors in Pakistan. Most recently he has co-led the…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Piyasiri Wickramasekara

Vice-President (former ILO Migration Specialist), Global Migration Policy Association

Piyasiri Wickramasekara is Vice-President of Global Migration Policy Associates; he is an internationally recognized expert in development, migration, and employment issues. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge (UK). He joined the International Labour Organization in…

   Topic(s): Civil Society, Poverty, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Prabhjot Khan

Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), ADB

Prabhjot works in ADB's Gender Equity Thematic Group and provides support for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the ADB Policy on Gender and Development and Strategy 2030’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Operational Plan, 2019-2024. She has many years of experience in…

   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

Rangina Nazrieva

Senior Social Development Specialist (Safeguards), ADB

Rangina Nazrieva is Senior Social Development Specialist (Safeguards) in the Southeast Asia Department/Energy Division (SERD/SEEN). Prior to joining SEEN in November 2021, Rangina worked in the Southeast Asia Urban and Water Division, and before that she was Cambodia Resident Mission’s safeguards…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sang Hyon Lee

Research Fellow, Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS)

Mr. Lee is a Research Fellow at the Korea Employment Information Service, 2006 Previously, he was Director for International Cooperation Team and for Employment Service Evaluation Center, among others. He obtained his PhD in Business Administration from Korea University of Technology and Education…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Shamina Singh

Executive Vice-President for Sustainability and Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

For more than 20 years, Shamina Singh has been on the frontlines of developing and implementing solutions to make the global economy work for everyone, everywhere. Shamina is the founder and president of the Center for Inclusive Growth, the philanthropic hub of Mastercard. She also serves as…

   Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sofia Sprechmann Sineiro

Secretary General, CARE International

A leader in international development and humanitarian response, Sofía brings over 25 years of experience of working at CARE. She spearheaded CARE’s first program strategy and was integral to placing gender equality at the very heart of CARE’s worldwide work. In CARE’s 75-year history, her…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sulakshana Jayawardena

Director (Development), Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy

Experienced Director Of Development with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, and Management. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Science…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality, Poverty, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Susana Moreno

Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer, World Food Programme

Works as Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer in the Research, Analysis and Monitoring Unit of the World Food Programme Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific. PhD in Nutritional Anthropology and expert in human ecology, nutrition and food security, she has more than 15 years of experience…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Susann Roth

Principal Knowledge Sharing and Services Specialist, ADB

Susann works on ADB’s innovation and knowledge management agenda. In this role, she supports the implementation of Strategy 2030, which calls for more applications of technology, innovation, and strengthening knowledge management in ADB operations. Susann also works on corporate foresight to…

   Topic(s): Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions