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Afolayan Juwon Samuel

Global Chapters Facilitator, World Youth Parliament for Water

Mr. Samuel has over 5 years of combined professional experience covering water policy contributions, mobilization of young water professionals, organizational database management, establishment of water networks for youths, and nanotechnology. He is a doctoral researcher at the Erasmus Darwin…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ahmed Shiyam

Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Maldives

Mr. Ahmed Shiyam, an influential figure in Maldivian politics and governance, has navigated through diverse industries, bringing a unique blend of expertise and experience to his role as the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, appointed in November 2023. His professional journey embarked in…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Akhil Barar

CEO, Organica Water Inc.

Akhil joined Organica in 2009 as Head of Engineering Services. Within a year of joning, he took on the responsiblity for managing Project Execution a year later Global Sales. In 2017, he was appointed the COO for the company in-charge of managing Business Development, Sales, Supply Chain, HR,…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Alain Morel

Principal Country Specialist, ADB

Alain Morel is the Principal Country Specialist at Asian Development Bank (ADB). 

   Topic(s): Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Alan Steele

CEO, Sea Green

Alan is the CEO of Singapore-based aqua-tech startup Sea Green, which is dedicated to bridging connectivity gaps in the blue economy. Prior to Sea Green, Alan successfully led a leading sustainable yellow-fin tuna business in Indonesia for a specialist blue economy investor. He also …

   Topic(s): Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Alex Fischer

Lead Analyst, Paul Ramsay Foundation

As a member of the policy and engagement team at the Paul Ramsay Foundation, Alex Fischer leads programs related to thought leadership and strategic research to discover new ideas and integrate learnings into the Foundation’s projects and partnerships. He also works with a cross-…

   Topic(s): Economics, Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Allison Woodruff

Principal Water Security Specialist, ADB

Allison Woodruff is an environmental and natural resource economist with more than 15 years’ experience working on urban water supply and sanitation and natural resource management projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. She joined ADB in 2008 as a Young Professional. Prior to this, she held…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Water
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Amy Leung

Deputy Director General concurrently Chief Thematic Officer, ADB

Leung has over 20 years of experience in water and urban development. She was chair of ADB’s in-house Water Community of Practice from 2008 to 2014. Her expertise includes urban planning, water and sustainable development, public-private partnerships, and green cities. Leung’s work in ADB allowed…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Andre Steele

Associate Director, IMC Worldwide

Ten years of experience in engineering, international development and humanitarian response, with focus on the water sector including water supply, sanitation and water resource management. Andre Steele heads up IMC’s growing water sector. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer with the UK Institute of…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

André Taylor

Leadership Specialist, International WaterCentre

Dr. Taylor is a leadership development specialist, leadership coach, water practitioner and sustainability practitioner. His professional purpose is to build the leadership capacity of enthusiastic, self-motivated people to help them drive positive change to create healthier communities and…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals