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Mahabir Pun

Chairperson, Annapurna Dhaulagiri Community Eco-trekking Development and Promotion Organization

Dr. Mahabir Pun is a well-known social entrepreneur. He has been involved for 27 years in rural community development projects covering many fields such as education, health, nature conservation, income generation, and tourism. He is widely known for introducing broadband Internet using WiFi…

   Topic(s): Education, Health, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Maimunah Mohd Sharif

Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif of Malaysia is the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‐Habitat), appointed by the Secretary‐General, following an election by the General Assembly on 22 December 2017.  She succeeds Joan Clos of Spain to whom the Secretary-…

   Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Mara Warwick

Country Director, World Bank

Mara K. Warwick is the World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. Trained as an environmental engineer, she has expertise in flood management, urban development, urban environmental services and disaster risk management. She manages a portfolio of more than US$ 3…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 13: Climate Action

Milan Thomas

Young Professional (Economist), ADB

Milan joined the ADB in September 2020. He has a decade of experience in the design, implementation, and evaluation of development innovations from previous positions at USAID and Results for Development Institute (Washington D.C.). His work includes agriculture, development finance, education,…

   Topic(s): Economics, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Nutta Taneepanichsku

Associate Professor, College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University

Dr. Nutta Taneepanichskul is an Associate Professor at the College of Public Health Sciences (CPHS), Chulalongkorn University, where she leads urban health and environmental health. She was a visiting scientist at Epidemiology in the US and Community and Global Health in Japan. Her primary research…

   Topic(s): Environment, Health, Social Development and Protection, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 13: Climate Action

Olatunji Yusuf

Senior Climate Change Specialist, Resilience & Social Development Global Practice, Islamic Development Bank

Olatunji is a Senior Climate Change Specialist within the Global Practices Directorate of the Islamic Development Bank. He is responsible for mainstreaming climate change in the Bank’s funded operations and portfolio and helping member countries attain low carbon and climate resilient development…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Qi Ji

Senior Investment Officer, ADB

Qi Ji is currently a senior investment officer at ADB working on infrastructure financing projects in the People’s Republic of China. He has 15 years of experience in project development, construction, operation, investment, and financing in the fields of energy, water and other municipal…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Ryuichi Kaga

Head, Office of Public-Private Partnership, ADB

Mr. Kaga currently leads ADB’s PPP operations, including transaction advisory services, at the Office of Public-Private Partnership, which was established on 1 September 2014. Previously, he was a senior advisor at ADB's South Asia Department, heading PPP operations in the region since 2012. Before…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Transport, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Satoshi Ishii

Director, Strategy and Partnerships, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, ADB

Satoshi Ishii is the Director, Strategy and Partnerships Team, Water and Urban Development Sectors Group at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Previously, he served as ADB’s Viet Nam urban–water sector focal. He is an environmental engineer and urban sector expert with more than 18 years of…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Sean Wihera

Vice President, Business Development and Partnerships, Clarity Movement

Mr. Sean Wihera is the Director of Business Development with Clarity Movement, a California-based startup providing next-generation air quality management solutions to cities around the world. Since joining Clarity Movement in 2017, Sean has led Clarity's network deployments into 75…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities