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Aiming Zhou

Deputy Country Director, ADB

Aiming has over 25 years of professional experience, including more than 13 years in ADB. Prior to his current position, he was Senior Advisor to the Vice-President (Operations 1). He also served as Principal Energy Specialist for South Asia, secretary of ADB’s Energy Community of Practice, and…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Beta Paramita

ssistant Professor, rchitecture Program, Universitas Penddikan Indonesia (UPI)

Beta Paramita is an assistant professor at Architecture Department in Indonesia University of Education.  She finished her Bachelor in Architecture study program in 2000 and holds a Master of Architecture and Urban Design of Tropical City. In 2014, she finished her doctorate at the…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Fiza Farhan

Advisor and Member, UN High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment

Fiza Farhan is a Pakistan-based entrepreneur and development expert, featured in the US Magazine Forbes “30 Under 30 List of Social Entrepreneurs” for 2015 and again in Forbes Asia List of” 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs in 2016”. She represents Pakistan on the United Nation's Secretary…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Greg Adamson

Chair, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Associate Professor Greg Adamson is Chair of IEEE's Digital Inclusion through Identity, Trust and Agency, and a Past-President of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology. He is Enterprise Fellow for Cyber Security at the University of Melbourne and has worked with blockchain for over…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality, ICT, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

James Marape

Prime Minister , Parliament of PNG

Hon. James Marape has been a member of parliament since 2007. Prior to becoming Prime  Minister in 2019, he was Minister of Education from 2008-2011 and Minister of Finance from  2012-2019. He was re-elected to the 11th National Parliament in the 2022 National General …

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Jie Tang

Practice Manager, Energy and Extractive Global Practice East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank

Jie Tang, Practice Manager for the Energy and Extractive Global Practice of the World Bank, is in charge of the Bank’s energy programs covering 26 countries in East Asia and the Pacific Region. He joined the World Bank in 2001 as a Young Professional and has recently held the positions of Lead…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Joonho Hwang

Director, Energy Division, Asian Development Bank

Joonho Hwang assumed the role of Director, the Energy Division, Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 20 August 2020. He will also cover the Energy Division, East Asia Department from 30 June 2023. He has over 23 years of work experience including more than…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Energy
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Kalpana Sankar

Co-Founder and Chairperson, Hand in Hand Inclusive Development and Services, India

Dr. Kalpana Sankar, a pioneering impactpreneur and nuclear physicist turned social entrepreneur, has reshaped social impact over the past three decades. As the Managing Director of Belstar Microfinance Ltd. and the co-founder and Chairperson of Hand in Hand India, she has empowered 10 million rural…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Martino Pelli

Martino Pelli Senior Economist, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, ADB

Martino Pelli is an applied economist with expertise in environmental, energy, and development economics. His work focuses on the impact of rural energy use, significant transport infrastructure investments, and the economic consequences of natural disasters. His research has been published in…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Queentries Regar

Director, PT Radiasi Karya Timur

Queentries is a gender and business specialist. She co-founded RAKARU utilizing her solid project management skills with women participation and empowerment in the economy as her forte. She has expertise in working with businesses, government, consulting firms, NGOs in entrepreneurship programs for…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth