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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

Yonghui Zhu

Director of International Cooperation Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI)

Dr. Yonghui Zhu is a professor of hydraulic engineering and Director of International Cooperation Department at the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI). He graduated in water conservancy and hydropower engineering from Hohai University, China, in 1998, and obtained a doctorate…

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

Yoshiaki Kobayashi

Principal Water Resources Specialist and PAU Head, ADB

Mr. Yoshiaki Kobayashi is a national of Japan. He obtained his master’s degree in environmental science (urban and regional planning) from Tsukuba University, Japan. Mr. Kobayashi has over 30 years of professional experience, including 19 years with ADB. He joined ADB in 2005 as Project Specialist…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Yujia Shen

Asia Editor, Global Water Intelligence

Dr. Shen is the Asia Editor at Global Water Intelligence (GWI), a research, consulting, and events company that provides market-leading analysis of the international water sector. She is responsible for GWI’s coverage of East Asia and Pacific, including analysis of financing trends, corporate M…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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

Yumiko Yasuda

Senior Network & Transboundary Water Cooperation Specialist, Global Water Partnership

Dr. Yasuda is a Senior network & transboundary water cooperation specialist at Global Water Partnership. She supports GWP’s operations in Asia region, and also leads GWP’s thematic work on transboundary water. She is the lead faculty of the Massive Open Online Course on Governance Transboundary…

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

Zihan Xuan

Regional Youth Focal Point (Eastern & South-Eastern Asia), UN International Federation of Youth for Water and Climate

Zihan is a youth climate advocate with the Youth Constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). He is the Co-Lead of the COP26 Global Youth Statement, a representative and inclusive climate policy document drafted in consultation with more than 40,000 young…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Zuraina Zaharin

President, Eco Loo

Zuraina has established an impact-driven social enterprise through a joint venture partnership with a Swedish innovation provider company that specializes in sustainable toilet solutions. Being an adventurer who loves nature so much she was disturbed by the research by the WTO that there are 2.5…

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