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Anna Biernat

Communications Officer, WHO

Anna Biernat is Communication Officer with the WHO’s Regional Office for the Western Pacific, based in Manila, Philippines. In this role, Anna supports strategic communication activities and plans to achieve better health outcomes and impact within the Region. Since the start of the COVID-19…

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

Arif Uddin

Transport Specialist, The World Bank

Arif Uddin is a transport specialist at the World Bank Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF), based in Ethiopia. He is currently managing the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) in Africa and providing cross-support for transport projects in the region. Arif, a…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection, Transport
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Arjan De Haan

Senior Program Specialist, International Development Research Centre

Arjan de Haan is a development expert who focuses on public policy and poverty in Asia. He leads the IDRC program Supporting Inclusive Growth, managing a team of 10 specialists in Ottawa and regional offices. Before joining IDRC, de Haan worked at the Institute of Social Studies (Erasmus University…

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

Armie Jarin-Bennett

President, CNN Philippines

Born and raised in Manila, Armie Jarin-Bennett started her professional career as a radio newscaster for three local stations, before moving to Atlanta in 1996 to intern at CNN’s main headquarters. She became a production assistant at Headline News in 1997 and quickly moved up to writer and…

   Topic(s): Private Sector, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Armine Yedigaryan

Safeguards Specialist (Environment), ADB

Armine Yedigaryan is an Environment Specialist representing ADB Office of Safeguards based in ADB HQ- Manila. She is involved in environmental safeguard management for projects in the Central and West Asia countries. Prior to joining ADB, she worked for 15 years on environmental assessment and…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Arun Shumshere Rana

Senior Project Officer, ADB

Arun Rana joined ADB in 2011 and is currently the AFNR focal person in the Nepal Resident Mission. Prior to joining ADB, he was a freelance consultant working in a diverse range of fields, including promotion of tourism in the Manaslu Conservation Area in north central Nepal. He has a master’s…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Ashraful Amin

Regional Climate and Resilience Advisor, World Food Programme

Ashraful Amin is a seasoned humanitarian and development professional with over 16 years of experience in Africa and Asia. He has a strong background in complex operations, resilience building, climate adaptation, emergency response, and program management. With extensive leadership and management…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Aude Demontesquiou

FinEquity Facilitator / Team Lead, CGAP

Aude de Montesquiou is FinEquity Community of Practice Facilitator at CGAP. Aude worked at CGAP from 2005 to 2017, last as Financial Sector Development Specialist, leading CGAP’s Graduating the Poorest and Vulnerable Segments work. She oversaw the implementation of the CGAP-Ford Foundation…

   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

Babken (Bob) Babajanian

Senior Social Development Specialist, ADB

Babken (Bob) is Senior Social Development Specialist (Social Protection) in ADB’s Social Development Practice Team. He is experienced in policy-oriented research, analysis and operational work in social protection, social development, and local governance. He previously worked at HelpAge…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Beatrice Yulo Gomez

Director, ADB

Beatrice Yulo Gomez is Director for Pacific and Inter-regional Non-Sovereign Operations in ADB’s Office of Safeguards. She provides policy oversight and supports the implementation of ADB’s safeguard requirements, ensuring alignment with international good practice. Her role includes leading…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities