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Athifa Ibrahim

GESI Expert (Consultant ) for Maldives, ADB

Athifa is an experienced Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) expert with over 18 years of professional experience in the development landscape of the Maldives. Currently, she works with ADB’s, South Asia Department, as a GESI consultant for the Maldives. She has provided technical…

   Topic(s): Energy, Environment, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 13: Climate Action

Ayumi Konishi

Formerly Special Senior Advisor to the President, ADB

Mr. Konishi joined ADB in 1988 and served in various capacities, including as Director General for the East Asia Regional Department, Deputy Director General for the Pacific, Senior Advisor to the Strategy Policy Department, and Country Director for Viet Nam. Prior to ADB, he worked for the UN in…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gender Equality, Water
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Elizabeth Burges-Sims

Former Senior Social Development Specialist, ADB

Elizabeth Burges-Sims was a Senior Social Development Specialist of the Southeast Asia Department at ADB.  She left ADB in June 2021.

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Juliet Willetts

Professor and Research Director, University of Technology Sydney

Professor Willetts specialises in applied research to inform policy and practice in international development. She is global expert in water and sanitation, and has also contributed to gender equality, governance, climate change, civil society and private sector roles in development, and monitoring…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Khalid Hassan

Director, International Labour Organization

Mr. Khalid Hassan is the Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines. Mr. Hassan has an extensive background on fundamental principles and rights at work, rural development and primary education. Prior to the Philippines, he served for 17 years in ILO Country Offices for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lan Mercado

Regional Director, Oxfam International Secretariat Asia

Lan Mercado is the Regional Director for Oxfam in Asia. Lan is an activist and development worker, with over 30 years of experience working with civil society coalitions, environmental movements, and international women's rights organizations. Since 1999, she’s been with Oxfam, starting as a…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality, Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Lusia Sefo-Leau

CEO, Pacific Water and Wastewater Association

Lusia Sefo Leau is the CEO of PWWA and has held this role since late 2016; she helped establish PWWA as a permanent regional organization for Pacific water and wastewater in Samoa. She has held senior leadership roles in a number of government Ministries, including CEO of the Ministry for Revenue,…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Water
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Melita Grant

Research Director , Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

Melita Grant specialises in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and integrated water resources management (IWRM) in international development, with a focus on inclusion. She has worked for over 17 years’ in government, university, and civil society sectors. With a background in International…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Water
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Nasheeba Selim

Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender), Bangladesh Resident Mission, ADB

Ms. Nasheeba Selim is currently working as the Social Development and Gender Specialist in the Bangladesh Resident Mission, ADB. In the past, she has worked with UNDP Bangladesh and been directly involved in the administration of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility where she worked…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Nidup Tshering

Consultant, ADB

Nidup Tshering works as a Social Development Consultant (GAD) for ADB in Bhutan. With a background in Development Management, he has been working with ADB for the last twelve years designing and implementing social projects. His recent works include the development of technical and vocational…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 1: No Poverty