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Albert Park

Chief Economist, ADB

Dr. Park is the chief spokesperson for ADB on economic issues. He leads the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department (ERCD), which publishes key knowledge products such as the Asian Development Outlook, Asian Economic Integration Report, Asia Bond Monitor, and Key Indicators for Asia…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Anna Itkin

Managing Partner, The Inceptery Pte Ltd Singapore

With over 19 years of scientific research in academia and industry, Anna has gained extensive experience in innovation, systems thinking, and cross-disciplinary work. Her life journey has taken her across the globe, adding a strong intercultural perspective and ability to her work. In 2016 Anna co-…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Arun Agrawal

Group President, YES BANK

Agrawal heads International Banking at YES BANK, developing business and managing relationship with global financial institutions including banks, multi/bilateral agencies, exchange houses, merchant banks and financial sponsors. Focus of the team is on building strategic relationships in important…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan

Co-Founder and Partner, Infinite Sum Modelling LLC

Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan is an affiliate faculty member and senior economist with the School of Environmental and Forestry Sciences, University of Washington-Seattle. Furthermore, he co-founded Infinite Sum Modelling LLC, with offices in Canada, the USA, India, China, and Hong Kong, and…

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

Daniel Longhurst

Social Protection and Cash Based Transfers Adviser WFP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, World Food Programme

Daniel is WFP’s social protection and cash adviser for Asia Pacific. He has over a decade of operational and analytical experience with WFP and other UN agencies, academia, think tanks, and development organizations in social protection, resilience, DRM and climate adaptation. He has previously…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Economics, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Ehtisham Ahmad

Professor,Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science

Professor Ehtisham Ahmad has been Directing a Project on Sustainable Transitions in China and Mexico, at the Grantham Research Institute at the LSE over the past three years. He also worked with the ADB to provide recommendations for consideration for the 14th Five Year Plan. During the past decade…

   Topic(s): Economics, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Emily Pindilli

Director of the Science and Decisions Center and Chief Economist, U.S. Geological Survey

As a PhD environmental economist, Emily focuses on a diverse portfolio of environmental and informational economics research topics including the value of scientific information, ecosystem services assessment and valuation, methods to integrate multi-disciplinary analyses to support…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Fred Wurster

Hydrologist (Infrastructure Management Division), National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Fred has worked as a wetland hydrologist with more than 20 years of experience developing water management strategies and implementing hydrologic restoration on National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. He has worked in a variety of wetland ecosystems, both inland and coastal, from…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Guillaume Dulac

IFRM and Economics Specialist, Landell-Mills

Guillaume has over 15 years of experience in international project development as a water and environmental engineer and economist. He specializes in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS). His work with Development Finance Institutions (DFI) essentially…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics, Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Guo Shaoquan

Executive Director and Chairman of the Bank, Bank of Qingdao

Mr. Guo Shaoquan, aged 58, holds a master's degree in Business Administration for senior managers of Nankai University, a master's degree in Business Administration for senior managers of Peking University, and a senior economist. Mr. Guo was appointed as the executive director and chairman of the…

   Topic(s): Economics, Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land