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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

Malika Shagazatova

Senior Social Development Specialist, ADB

Malika Shagazatova is a Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) at Asian Development Bank (ADB). She has many years of experience in mainstreaming gender into programs and projects in transport, urban infrastructure, energy, education and health.  Before joining ADB she…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Maliki

Director of Poverty Alleviation and Community Development , Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), Indonesia

Maliki is Director of Poverty Alleviation and Community Development, Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), whose team is responsible for designing policy and planning for the development of social protection programs.  He has been working in BAPPENAS for the past 20 years and…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty

Mammad Karimov

Founding Board Member, Innoland

Mammad Karimov is the Director of INNOLAND, and Incubation, and Accreditation Center. Mammad Karimov is passionate about the activities of the center, including mechanisms for supporting startups. He encourages startups to be proactive for long-term projects.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Maneesh Mishra

Executive Vice President, Strategy National Skill Development Corporation, Government of India

Dr. Maneesh Mishra is the Executive Vice President of Strategy, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). He focuses on initiatives and good practices in promoting the social inclusion of social identity groups and poverty reduction. Dr. Maneesh spoke about how inclusive design of…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Marco Wopereis

Director General, World Vegetable Center

Marco joined the World Vegetable Center as Director General in April 2016 and is based in Taiwan. He is an agronomist with global expertise in agricultural science and management. He previously served as Deputy Director General and Director of Research for Development of the Africa Rice Center (…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Maria Vassilakou

Chief Executive Officer, Vassilakou Urban Consulting GmbH – Vienna Solution

Maria Vassilakou, MSc, founder and CEO of Vassilakou Urban Consulting GmbH - Vienna Solutions, works worldwide as an advisor to cities, organizations, NGOs and corporations sharing know-how on green and fair urban transformation strategies  and transition management. She also serves as a…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Mariano da Costa Alves

Coffee Farmer, Timor Leste

Mariano decided to go back farming from being a barista to educate coffee farmers. He worked  with them to increase the quality and improve the production of coffee. His motivation is to help farmers compete in a high-specialty market so they can get a sustainable price for their produce.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Mark Koenig

Mongolia Country Representative, ADB

As the country representative of Mongolia, Mark Koenig oversees programs focused on strengthening governance, empowering women and addressing environmental challenges in Mongolia. 

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Mark Lyndsell

CEO Global English Region, Transcom

Mark joined Transcom in 2009 as Senior Director for UK & European Accounts based in the Philippines. More recently, Mark was Country Manager for UK & Asia Pacific Accounts with responsibility for both the operation delivery and client relationship management of major UK, Australian and New…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities