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Kimarli Fernando

Chairperson, Sri Lanka Tourism

Kimarli is the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism, heading the Government’s four main Tourism entities; Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Conventions Bureau, and Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management. This is the first time that one…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Kiran Qazi

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH) Officer, UNICEF

Kiran Qazi is the Wash, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) expert in Pakistan. She has been working for UNICEF for 13 years. 

   Topic(s): Education, Water
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Kirapat Jiamset

Governor, Metropolitan Electric Authority (Thailand)

Kirapat Jiamset is an experienced Electrical Engineer with a long experience in power distribution. He joined the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) after graduating from the Prince of Songkla University. His working profile ranges from engineering and technical support thru the…

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

Kirsteen Mack

Procurement Specialist, ADB

Kirsteen Mack is a Procurement Specialist at the Asian Development Bank. She handles Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka’s energy projects. Prior to ADB, she was a Procurement Project Manager at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in the Philippines, has also served at the UNOPS’…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Kirsten McDonald

Associate Principal, International Development, Arup

Kirsten McDonald is an associate principal with Arup’s International Development team in the Australasian region. Kirsten has 28 years’ experience scoping, planning, designing and delivering programs and projects that maximise impact throughout Asia, Australia, and the Pacific for organisations…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action

Kirthi Ramesh

Social Sector Specialist, ADB

Kirthi works on health and social protection projects in ADB’s Central and West Asia region. She is particularly interested in the quality of care, improving health governance to strengthen health systems, how digital health can transform health care, and social protection. Kirthi’s …

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Health
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Kisa Mfalila

Lead Environment & Climate Specialist, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Kisa Mfalila is Lead Climate and Environment Specialist for Asia and the Pacific Region (APR) with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). She oversees the climate and environment work program in the region. Under this capacity, she is responsible for delivering sustainability…

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

Kiseok Hong

Professor of Economics and Adjunct Professor, Division of International Studies, Scranton College, Ewha Womans University

Kiseok Hong, a Professor of Economics and an Adjunct Professor at the Division of International Studies of Scranton College, teaches undergraduate / graduate macroeconomics and undergraduate financial economics. Professor Hong received his doctoral degree in Economics from Harvard University in…

Kishore Mahbubani

Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore

Kishore Mahbubani has been privileged to enjoy two distinct careers, in diplomacy (1971 to 2004) and in academia (2004 to 2019). He is a prolific writer who has spoken in many corners of the world. In diplomacy, he was with the Singapore Foreign Service for 33 years (1971 to 2004). He had postings…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Kitipong Promwong

President, Office of National Higher Education Science Research, and Innovation Policy Council Thailand

Dr. Kitipong Promwong is the President of NXPO. He directly reports to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation. He oversaw drafting important national policy proposals including, for instance, the proposal on national reform on higher education,…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education