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Aisa Tobing

Senior Adviser to the Governor of Jakarta, Deputy Secretary General, CityNet

Ms. Tobing is a City Planner and Senior Advisor to the Governor at the Jakarta Research Council since 2013. She has been appointed as the Chairman of the Climate Change Task Force for Jakarta and serves as Special Staff for Urban and Environmental Management particularly focused on low…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Social Development and Protection, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Ancha Srinivasan

Principal Climate Change Specialist, ADB

Ancha is a Principal Climate Change Specialist at the Southeast Asia Department (SERD) of ADB. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, UK and as the Climate Change Focal Point for Southeast Asia, he formulates and oversees the implementation of several projects on climate change…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Anju Sharma

Lead, Locally Led Adaptation, Global Center on Adaptation

Anju Sharma is the Global Lead on Locally Led Adaptation at the Global Center on Adaptation. She has previously worked for Oxford Climate Policy as Deputy Director;  and for European Capacity Building Initiative; UN Environment Programme; Oxfam GB; and the Centre for Science and Environment as…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Begum Shamsun Nahar

International Gender and Development Expert, Bureau of Manpower, Employment, and Training, Bangladesh

Ms. Begum Shamsun Nahar, a Freelance Consultant as Social Scientist & Gender Expert; Mid-Term Review and Evaluation Expert; Resettlement Expert; Knowledge Development & Training Expert; as well as Lead Researcher of Social Survey (Sanitation and Socio-Economic Household Survey; Improved…

   Topic(s): Education, Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Betty Wilkinson

Formern Director, Public Management, Finance, and Trade, Central and West Asia Department, ADB

Effective innovative leader producing transformational development results. Work longer-term in developing countries with multinational teams. Inaugural Chair of the nine member Financial Sector Deepening Network across Africa. Recognized in 2015 by Asian Development Bank for tripling program to $2…

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

Bharati Bhonsale

Head, Mahila Housing Trust

Bharati is a seasoned civil engineer and the Head of Mahila Housing Trust's Housing, Water, and Sanitation programs in Ahmadabad, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. With over 25 years of experience, she has been instrumental in managing and implementing slum upgradation projects, emphasizing water,…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Catherine Holloway

Co-founder & Academic Director, Global Disability Innovation Hub

Cathy is co-founder & Academic Director of GDI Hub. Cathy leads the Innovation Cluster and the Data and Evidence cluster of the flagship AT2030 programme. Cathy leads the innovation work of GDI hub, including the imagination and initiation of Innovate Now and the AT Impact Fund. Cathy…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Chettiyappan Visvanathan

Professor, Mahidol University, Thailand

Dr. Chettiyappan Visvanathan, is an Emeritus  Professor of Asian Institute of Technology.  Currently he is working with  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of  Mahidol University. He has a Ph.D. (Chemical /Environmental Engineering) from Institute National…

   Topic(s): Environment, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Chhaya Jha

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist, Consultant

Ms. Jha’s field of specialization includes Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Training, Analysis and Mainstreaming, Conflict Analysis, Project Design, Evaluation, Assessment Studies, and Facilitation/Moderation. She has been responsible for the design and implementation of GESI…

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

Cindy Bryson

Senior Social Development Specialist, ADB

Cindy provides social safeguards implementation support for ADB’s Pacific Department projects, including guidance on meaningful consultation and engagement with affected people, stakeholders and civil society organizations. Before joining ADB, Cindy worked for a variety of consultancy companies and…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection, Transport
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality