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Norma Masor

Director, Social Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Malaya

Professor Norma Mansor is the Director of Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC) at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, a position she holds since 2013. She is a professor at the Department of Administrative Studies and Politics at the Faculty, where she served as…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Pia Bernadette Roman Tayag

Managing Director, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Ms. Pia Bernadette Roman Tayag is the Director of the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). In this role, Pia leads the team that supports the work of Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands as the UNSGSA. Prior to…

   Topic(s): Finance, ICT, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Pratima Amonkar

Chair for D&I and Accessibility, Microsoft APAC

As Microsoft's APAC Leader for Cloud and AI business strategy, Pratima spearheads the work Microsoft does to empower customers, partners, governments, and citizens to digitally transform their businesses and lives with the power of Cloud and AI. She leads the strategy, planning, and programs to…

   Topic(s): Education, ICT, Industry and Trade, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Ranen Banerjee

Government Sector Leader, Price Waterhouse Coopers, India

Partner at PwC with a demonstrated history of working in the government sector in India and 15+ countries. Strong leadership, governance and entrepreneurship skills demonstrated through profitable practice development and growth at PwC. Currently leading the Government Sector work at PwC India and…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Rehana Riyawala

Executive Secretary and Vice President, Self-Employed Women’s Association, India

Rehana Riyawala is associated with SEWA since 2001. Currently she is the CEO of Grass Root Trading Network for Women (GTNfW), a green livelihood company promoted by SEWA. She was Vice President of SEWA from  January, 2015 to February 2024 and former Secretary of SEWA from January 2012 –…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Sarah Colacci

Senior Procurement Specialist , ADB

Sarah is a Senior Procurement Specialist in the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department at ADB. She currently provides strategic procurement guidance and advice to the Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Sector Group for the Central West and East Asia regions.…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sirat Mahmuda

Deputy Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance

Dr. Sirat Mahmdua Joined the Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance as Deputy Secretary on 5 September 2022. Since then she has been working with the UN Wing mainly dedicated funds including the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Adaptation Fund (AF). She is…

   Topic(s): Finance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Srijana Bhattarai

Senior Social Safeguards Advisor, The Asia Foundation

Srijana is a Senior Social Safeguards Advisor at the USAID and Australia Mekong Safeguards Program, implemented by the Asia Foundation. As a social practitioner, she has worked in various sectors with diverse communities leading community engagements, social impact assessments, resettlement and…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Social Development and Protection
   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

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

Takhmina Mukhamedova

Senior Energy Specialist, ADB

Takhmina Mukhamedova has dedicated her career to managing energy sector projects and programs in Central and West Asia, with a focus on the public sector. Currently serving as a Senior Energy Specialist at the Asian Development Bank, she oversees energy projects in West Asia, contributing…

   Topic(s): Energy, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth