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Aditya Handa

Founder and Managing Director, Abellon Group Aditya

Aditya Handa is the founder and managing director of Abellon Group. Abellon is engaged in finding sustainable development-led solutions to India's most difficult problems, such as climate change, waste management, energy security, food security, and realizing untapped human…

   Topic(s): Energy, Environment, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Social Development and Protection, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Aiyan Montoya

Program Manager, CORA Philippines

Aiyan Montoya is a results‑oriented program manager focused on environmental sustainability, community engagement, and circular economy frameworks. She successfully builds multi‐sector partnerships and elevates women and youth as leaders in waste management across Metro Manila.

   Topic(s): Environment, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Benita Ainabe

Financial Sector Specialist (Capital Markets), ADB

Benita Ainabe is a Financial Sector Specialist (Capital Markets) in the Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Division of the Southeast Asia Department at Asian Development Bank. She specializes in financial sector development, capital markets, innovative financing mechanisms, and…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade, Private Sector, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Chandra Gunawan

Head of Programs (LearnAI), AI Singapore

Chandra serves as the Head of Programs for LearnAI, a pivotal initiative within AI Singapore dedicated to AI talent development for individuals of all ages, from students to working professionals. With over 14 years of experience in ecosystem building, he is passionate about driving collaborative…

   Topic(s): ICT, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Ethan Wampler

Associate, Rocky Mountain Institute

Ethan is an Associate in the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) where he directly supports RMI’s Co-founder and Chief Scientist, Amory Lovins, and the OCS team with analysis, research, collaboration, and travel. Ethan is currently engaged in a number of RMI efforts to promote OCS collaboration…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

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

Kate Brandt

Chief Sustainability Officer, Google

Kate Brandt serves as Google’s Chief Sustainability Officer and leads sustainability across Google’s worldwide operations, products, and supply chains. In this role, Kate partners with Google’s data centers, real estate, supply chain, and product teams to ensure the company is capitalizing on…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, ICT, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Mailene Radstake

Principal Social Development Specialist (Safeguards), ADB

Mailene Radstake is the Principal Social Development Specialist for Safeguards at ADB. 

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Nophol Techaphangam

CEO, nornnorn, Thailand

Based on his passion for sustainability and decade-long experience in the mattress industry, Nophol founded "nornnorn", the world's first Circular Economy product subscription (rental) platform, in early 2018. Starting from premium mattresses, nornnorn makes access to high-quality, long-life…

   Topic(s): Economics, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Omer Bin Zia

Senior Project Officer (Social Sector), Pakistan Resident Mission, ADB

Omer Bin Zia works with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM)  as a Senior Project Officer (Social Sectors). He manages ADB’s social sector portfolio and pipeline in social protection, health, and education sectors in Pakistan. Most recently he has co-led the…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production