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Olivier Leonard

Principal Procurement Specialist, ADB

Olivier is currently based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan where he supports ADB’s procurement policy dialogue and development projects in Central Asia and the Caucasus. He joined ADB in 2010 as Head of corporate Procurement and Contracting.  Prior to joining ADB, Olivier was a Sr. Contracts Officer…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Omar Abdelaziz

Assistant Professor, American University in Cairo

Dr. Abdelaziz is an assistant professor of thermofluids with more than 15 years of R&D and project management experience in energy-efficient building technologies, sustainable energy production and utilization, alternative cooling and heating technologies, and alternative lower global warming…

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

Osman Nasir

Chief Group Advisor Innovations, National Aerospace Science and Technology Park

Osman is a technology strategist with expertise in product development, global sales, and business expansion across New Zealand, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Singapore. As Managing Director of Pakistan Software Export Board (2020-22), he led Pakistan’s first National IT Export Enhancement Framework,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, ICT
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Oswald Kuyler

Managing Director , ICC Digital Standards Initiative

Oswald Kulyer is currently the Digital Trade Standards Initiative (DSI) Managing Director at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Oswald is the former Head of Data Strategy of BHP, the world's largest diversified mining company. He has worked on initiatives covering blockchain, electronic…

   Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Ozoda Parpiboyeva

Chairperson, Committee of Family and Women, Republic of Uzbekistan

Ozoda Parpiboyeva has been heading the Committee of Family and Women of the Republic of Uzbekistan since the beginning of 2023. The Committee is entrusted with the tasks of protecting the rights and legitimate interests of women and ensuring guarantees of gender equality. Led by Ozoda Parpiboeva,…

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

Ozzeir Khan

Director, ADB

Ozzeir Khan is the Director of the Office of Business Relationships and IT Strategy for Digital Innovation within Asian Development Bank. He is currently also heading the ADB Digital Innovation Sandbox Program. He has worked for United Nations and global financial banking services sector in Asia,…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Padma Shri Reema Nanavaty

Former General Secretary, Self-Employed Women's Association

Reema Nanavaty is former General Secretary of the Self Employed Women's Association in India. She has worked with SEWA for more than 35 years expanding its membership to over 1.7 million members, making it the single largest union of informal sector women workers. 

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

Padmanabhan Soman

Project development In African countries, Jain Irrigation Systems

Expertise in irrigation agronomy, Subject matter Expertise in several tropical and temperate crops Consultant to several Integrated Agri-horti projects Modern irrigation methods , Fertigation and nutrient management Solutions for small and large farms Trainer and extension specialist Business…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Padmavathi Viswanathan

Deputy Director General, National Information Center of Government of India

Padmavathi leads the New Delhi office of NIC as Deputy Director-General. She also served as Senior Technical Director.  She graduated from PSG College of Technology with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. 

   Topic(s): ICT, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Pallab Chakma

Executive Director, Kapaeeng Foundation, Bangladesh

Currently, he is working as Executive Director of Kapaeeng Foundation (KF), a leading indigenous peoples’ organization in Bangladesh that works for the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous peoples. Pallab has been working for indigenous peoples’ land rights for the last 14 years. He…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities