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A. Kumarasiri

Director General, National Planning Department (Sri Lanka)

R.H.W.A. Kumarasiri is the Director General of the Department of National Planning Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies in Sri Lanka.

   Topic(s): Economics, Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Aijun Qui

Deputy Director General, China Center for Urban Development

Dr. Aijun Qiu, Deputy Director-General and Research Fellow, China Center for Urban Development, National Development and Reform Commission; Consultant to the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB); Executive Director, China Society of Urban Economy. Previously in the State Commission…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Andrea Camargo

Risk Financing Specialist Consultant, ADB

Andrea Camargo is a lawyer specialised in insurance law and international economic law, with more than 20 years’ experience in insurance and 15 years’ experience in inclusive insurance and climate risk insurance. Andrea has experience providing advice to providers, supervisors and policymakers of…

   Topic(s): Economics, Finance
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Andrew Irvine

Legal and Corporate Engagement Director, EITI International Secretariat

Andy is the Legal and Corporate Engagement Director at the EITI International Secretariat. He advises countries on development of institutional and legal frameworks to achieve EITI standards, particularly with regard to beneficial ownership and contract and revenue transparency. He also provides…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Andrii Gritsevskyi

Unit Head, IAEA

Andrii Gritsevskyi is Unit head in the Planning & Economic Studies Section of International Atomic Energy Agency where his work is focused on developing and providing to Member States analytical tools and information on energy systems issues including nuclear power, sustainable energy…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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

Anne Orquiza

Senior Public Management Officer (Disaster Risk Management), Asian Development Bank

Anne Orquiza is a Senior Public Management Officer (Disaster Risk Management) in the Asian Development Bank. She works across ADB supporting disaster-resilient development and post-disaster recovery. Before joining ADB in 2020, she worked for over a decade with the Australian Department of Foreign…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Governance and Public Sector Management, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Anwar Hossain

Minister, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Government of Bangladesh

Anwar Hossain is Minister of Environment and Forests for Bangladesh. He has also served as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Minister of Communications and a Member of Parliament. Prior to entering politics, he was in the media business, serving as editor and publisher of the Daily…

   Topic(s): Energy, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Under-Secretary-General, United Nations; Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific took office on 1 November 2018. Ms. Alisjahbana was a Professor of Economics at Universitas Padjadjaran and was Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of the…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Armin Bauer

Principal Economist Thematic Cluster, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB

Bauer is Principal Economist in ADB’s Sustainable Development Department, a think tank department on sector and cross cutting thematic issues, where he is heading the poverty and inclusive growth team. He also coordinates the Inclusive Business initiative of ADB, in cooperation with ADB’s private…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Economics
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth