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Donghee Han

Director, Research Institute of Science for the Better Living of the Elderly

Dr. Han is one of the leading gerontologists in Korea and Director of the Research Institute of Science for the Better Living of the Elderly (RISBLE) where she has developed many programs for older people over the past 18 years. She is also the Head of Commission of Elderly Policy in Busan…

   Topic(s): Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Dristy Shrestha

Senior Social Development Specialist, The World Bank

Dristy provides technical assistance to governments, multilateral institutions, and NGOs in contextualizing and adopting the Graduation approach and economic inclusion programs worldwide. Her key areas of expertise include social protection, financial inclusion, and gender empowerment through…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Edmon Monteverde

OIC-Director IV, DSWD SLP-NPMO (Philippines)

Director IV Edmon B. Monteverde graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Manuel L. Quezon University. Prior to being appointed as the OIC-Director IV and National Program Manager of the Sustainable Livelihood Programon CY 2022, he worked with Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Poverty, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Edward Archibald

Independent Consultant, Independent Social Protection Expert

Edward Archibald is an independent consultant with experience in shock responsive social protection across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He is currently a Social Protection Expert with the Social Protection Approaches to COVID-19: Expert advice helpline (SPACE), which is supported by the UK and…

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

Eiko Izawa

Project Administration Unit Head, Social Sector Division, CWRD, ADB

Ms. Izawa currently leads and manages the Project Administration Unit of the Social Sector Division of ADB’s Central and West Asia Department. With over 20 years of extensive experience in the education sector in working with JICA and eventually ADB, she was able to help expand operations for…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Elene Machaidze

former Intern, ADB

Elene Machaidze was an Intern at ADB’s East Asia Department (Urban and Social Sectors Division) in 2021. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Urban Planning and Policy Design at Politecnico Di Milano in Italy. She is part of a dual degree programme with Tongji University, Shanghai. She…

   Topic(s): Health, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Eliki Boletawa

Head of Policy Programs and Regional Initiatives, Alliance for Financial Inclusion

Eliki Boletawa is Head of Policy Programs and Regional Initiatives at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), a global network of policymakers and regulators working towards inclusive finance for all, from more than 90 emerging markets and developing countries.

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

Elizabeth BurgesSims

Former Senior Social Development Specialist, ADB

Elizabeth Burges-Sims was a Senior Social Development Specialist of the Southeast Asia Department at ADB.  She left ADB in June 2021.

   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

Elizabeth King

Non-resident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

Elizabeth M. King is a nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, editor of Journal of Development Effectiveness, and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown and University of the Philippines. She was the World Bank's Global Director for Education and Vice-President for Human Development…

   Topic(s): Education, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Elsa Ronterre

Integrity Specialist, ADB

Elsa Ronterre is an Integrity Specialist at the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In the Prevention and Compliance Division, she assists in identifying red flags and other potential risk areas that could adversely impact ADB or the implementation…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals