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James Lynch

Former Director General, East Asia Department, Asian Development Bank

James Lynch was the Director General of the East Asia Department of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines. He assumed office in February 2020. Mr. Lynch managed ADB’s sovereign operations in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia across multiple sectors and thematic areas,…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

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

James Mirrlees

Distinguished Professor-at-Large and Master of Morningside College, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Sir James Mirrlees was Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Cambridge and Master of Morningside College at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  His work in microeconomics is deemed to be world-renowned. During the 1960s and 1970s he worked on the theory of public…

   Topic(s): Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

James Nelson

Chief Executive Officer, Dirio Gas & Power Company

James Nelson is Chief Executive Officer of Dirio Gas & Power Company, Papua New Guinea’s first 100% nationally owned independent power producer, and part of the MRDC group of companies. Prior to Dirio, James worked for KPMG Australia in their corporate finance team, predominantly advising…

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

James Perry

Owner, PS Consulting

Jim Perry is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree in law and a BsCE in civil engineering and works from Paris as an arbitrator and dispute board member specialising in the construction industry. Jim is President-elect of the Dispute Resolution Board…

   Topic(s): Finance
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

James Scott

Executive Director Global, Thai - TerraCycle Global Foundation

Having experienced the impacts of waste on coral reefs and marine areas firsthand on his diving trips around the world, He decided that it was time to become part of the solution. James has embraced the challenge of dealing with the massive volume of plastics and waste in Bangkok’s heavily polluted…

   Topic(s): Economics, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 15: Life on Land

James Sloan

Partner, Siwatibau and Sloan

Mr. James Sloan is a partner in the commercial Fiji law firm Siwatibau and Sloan - sas.com.fj James qualified as a barrister in the UK in 1999 and was admitted to the High Court of Fiji in 2003. James has a busy environmental practice with a particular emphasis on marine conservation, oceans…

   Topic(s): Environment
   SDG: Goal 15: Life on Land

James Spaeth

Program Manager, Bioenergy Technologies Office, US Department of Energy

Jim serves as the U.S. DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office Advanced Development & Optimization Program Manager. His current portfolio includes the DOE investment in integrated biorefinery projects focused on the development of advanced biofuels and bioproducts including renewable hydrocarbons…

   Topic(s): Energy
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

James Spurgeon

Founder/Director, Ecosystem Valuation Specialist, Sustain Value

James Spurgeon is the founder and director of Sustain Value, a consultancy firm he established in 2011 to advise financial institutions, investors, multi-national companies and governments on natural capital, multi-capitals and the blue economy. He is an environmental economist with 30 years…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

James Sutherland

Technical Director, HR Wallingford

Dr. James Sutherland is a Technical Director and the Team Leader for the Coastal and Seabed Processes teams within the Coasts and Oceans group. He is an internationally known specialist in coastal and marine processes with 30 years of postdoctoral experience. His areas of expertise include sediment…

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