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Adrian Banie Lasimbang

Senator, National Government of Malaysia

In 2018, Adrian Banie Lasimbang became a senator for the national government of Malaysia, representing the state of Sabah. With extensive experience in participatory mapping, conducting community awareness workshops, enrichment planting, gravity water supply systems, and designing community-based…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Allen Zhang

President, Hunan Innovative Low Carbon Center (HILCC)

Mr. Fan Zhang (Allen) is an environmental economics scholar. He is the founder of the Hunan Innovative Low Carbon Center, the first private non-profit carbon neutrality think-tank in China with the provincial climate change authority as the business unit. Allen is also co-secretary of the Asia…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Amy Leung

Deputy Director General concurrently Chief Thematic Officer, ADB

Leung has over 20 years of experience in water and urban development. She was chair of ADB’s in-house Water Community of Practice from 2008 to 2014. Her expertise includes urban planning, water and sustainable development, public-private partnerships, and green cities. Leung’s work in ADB allowed…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Areg Barseghyan

Energy Specialist , ADB

Areg is an Energy Specialist at the Asian Development Bank. Before being based at ADB HQ, Areg worked in the ADB Resident Missions in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Armenia. Areg has a PhD in Economics and Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. His experience spans public policy, economic…

   Topic(s): Energy, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Arun Kumar

Chief Executive Officer, Kreate Energy

Arun Kumar is currently the group CEO of Kreate Group, an integrated energy solution provider in India. Their services include licensed power trading, supply of solar, wind and hydropower to open access customers and discoms, as well as LED manufacturing. The company also provides automation and…

   Topic(s): Energy, Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ben Furmage

Chief Executive Officer, Water Sensitive Cities Australia

Ben is the founding CEO of Water Sensitive Cities Australia, continuing his work from his time as CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC), where he also served as the Chief Operating and Finance Officer. He leads multidisciplinary projects on water-sensitive city…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Cecile Alcantara

President, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc.

Cecile is president of Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, the social investment arm of the Philippines Coca-Cola System. She began her career in Human Resources at Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines and was part of the pioneer Corporate Communications team. She has served on the boards of NGO networks…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Christine Chan

Principal Urban Development Specialist (Finance and Investment), ADB

Christine has over 24 years of global finance experience, including structured finance, project finance, private equity fund, and direct equity investing, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and syndications, corporate finance, and sustainable investing across developed and…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy, Environment, Finance, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Dian Kurniawati

Vice President, PT ALBA Tridi Plastics Recycling Indonesia

Dian is the dynamic force steering the ship at Tridi Oasis Group and ALBA Tridi Plastics Recycling Indonesia. Armed with a dual background in Engineering and Management, she leverages over 8 years of global business consulting experience across diverse industries. In 2016, Dian embarked on her…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Elvis Au

Adjunct Professor, University of Hong Kong

Professor Elvis Au, BBS, is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hong Kong, teaching circular economy, sustainable waste management, and carbon neutrality, among others. He is the former Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Department of the HKSAR Government and the former…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water