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Nana Oishi

Associate Professor, University of Melbourne

Nana Oishi is Associate Professor in Japanese Studies at the University of Melbourne. Prveviously, she was Professor of Sociology at Sophia University in Tokyo and Policy Analyst at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Harvard University and a…

   Topic(s): Economics, Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Narendra Singru

Country Director, ADB

Mr. Singru will lead ADB’s operations in Afghanistan, manage ADB’s relationship with the government and stakeholders, and oversee the implementation of ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy, 2017–2021. The strategy aims to help the country achieve sustained and inclusive growth through…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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

Navin Twarakavi

Senior Digital Agriculture Specialist, ADB

Digital Transformation and Innovation Expert in DeepTech related to agriculture, climate change, and sustainability. Driven to solve problems through scientifically-grounded innovations. He is an expert in understanding and digitally solving agricultural issues in the developed and developing…

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

Neng Sokneang

CEO and Founder, KOKOPON

Sokneang Neng is the CEO of Cambodian e-commerce platform "Kokopon", a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs. 

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

Nicholas Murray

Senior Research Fellow, Space-borne Sensor Technology, James Cook University

Dr. Nicholas Murray is an Australia-based scientist with 15+ years experience working in a variety of academic, agency and private sector positions. After positions at the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science (UQ), the Remote Sensing Research Centre (UQ) and the Centre for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Nicholas Stern

Lord Stern of Brentford, CH, Kt, FBA, FRS Chair of Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and Environment, London School of Economics

Professor Stern is the IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, Chairman of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and Head of the India Observatory at the London School of Economics. President of the British Academy, July 2013 – 2017, and was elected Fellow…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

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

Niklas Engbom

Junior Scholar, Princeton University

Niklas Engbom is a Junior Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He will serve as an Assistant Professor at the Stern School of Business of New York University from July 2019. His research interests include Macroeconomics and Labor Markets, particularly how labor markets interact with…

   Topic(s): Economics, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Nikola Sandoval

Regional Programme Manager, Asia Pacific, Transparency International

Nikola Sandoval has been working with Transparency International for over 16 years now. She is the current Regional Programme Manager for Asia Pacific. Prior to this, she served as the organization's Program Manager and Program Coordinator.

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals