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Vita Sanderson​

Structural Engineer, Arup

Vita is a chartered structural engineer who currently works at Arup where she supports development clients on the implementation of infrastructure, particularly in health and education. She is currently also the Chair of the board at the Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders)…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Wanli Fang

Senior Investment Officer, Urban, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Dr. Wanli Fang is a Senior Investment Officer with the Infrastructure Investment Department Region 1 at the AIIB, where she manages infrastructure investment projects in Urban and Water sectors in South Asia and Southeast Asia. She has over 15 years of experience in sustainable urban development,…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Weijun Zhang

Founder, Ewaters Environmental Science & Technology

Weijun Zhang is the founder of Ewaters Environmental Science & Technology, which mainly focuses on high-end technological applications in all water systems. For the past 25 years, Weijun has been at the forefront of computer modelling in river basin, urban water, stormwater and wastewater…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Wendy Walker

Chief of the Social Development Thematic Group, ADB

Wendy Walker is the Chief of the Social Development Thematic Group at the Asian Development Bank. She has more than 25 years of professional experience in social development and social protection. She has led multi-sector teams for designing and implementing complex and innovative projects and has…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Willem van Deursen

Director/Owner, Carthago Consultancy

During 25 years as an integrated water management consultant, I came to realize the importance of the interaction between the engineering world and the human world of livelihood of local communities. Water management challenges seldom deal with isolated water issues, but always involves societal…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Wim Douven

Associate Professor of Integrated River Basin Management, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Wim Douven is Associate Professor in Integrated River Basin Management at IHE Delft in the Integrated Water Systems and Governance department. He has a background in urban and regional planning and holds a PhD in spatial informatics from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He joined…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Yaozhou Zhou

Principal Water Resources Specialist, ADB

Yaozhou Zhou has been with ADB for more than 10 years. He holds an MBA from the University of Birmingham and a bachelor’s degree in Water Resources from Wuhan University.

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Yaver Abidi

Managing Director, WSUP Advisory

Yaver is the Managing Director at WSUP Advisory. His background is in civil engineering with over 40 years of experience in the engineering and management of infrastructure in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. He applies his commercial, financial, and business skills to ensure that…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Yuli Wen

Senior Engineer, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning

Yuli graduated from Purdue University with a masters degree in 2009. He worked in Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning since 2009, and specialized in technology and policy of water pollution control. He led multiple research projects for the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, ADB, and local…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Yumiko Asayama

Chief Manager (International Affairs), Japan Water Forum

Yumiko is Chief Manager (International Affairs) of Japan Water Forum. She has engaged in the coordination and operational work of the Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF), of which ADB is also one of the founding members, as its Secretariat. She served as the overall thematic coordinator of the 4th Asia…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities