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Bimbika Sijapati Basnett

Gender Specialist, CCSD, ADB

At ADB, Bimbika coordinates and contributes to the mainstreaming of gender in ADB operations in the Central West Asia region, focusing on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the South Caucasus. Before joining the ADB in January 2024, she worked as the Head of Gender and Social Inclusion at the Australia-…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Bin Chhom

Director, Teacher Training College, Battambang

Bin is the director of BTEC and was a vice rector at the University of Battambang for 10 years. He holds a master’s degree in economics from People Friendship University of Russia. His areas of expertise include taxation, macroeconomics, microeconomics, leadership and management in higher education…

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

Bing Bonoan

National Focal Point for the Philippines, ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund

Maria Belen Bonoan is a development management professional with over 25 years of solid, on-the ground experience implementing capacity development programs for local governments. She is also a certified Philippine Environmental Planner. She has experience working with all levels of local…

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

Binna Kim

Director, Fair Procurement Management Division, Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS)

Since September 2022, Ms. Binna Kim has been the Director of the Fair Procurement Management Division at the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS). She is responsible for tasks such as planning and policy oversight, investigating unfair procurement practices, and instituting system improvements…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bintang Ekananda

Cofounder and CEO, Alner

Bintang Ekananda is an environmental engineer and circular economy advocate. As the co-founder and CEO of Alner, a startup specializing in returnable and refillable packaging for daily necessities, he leads efforts to eliminate waste. Bintang holds a master’s degree in Energy & Environment from…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Bir Bahadur Ghale

Founder, Hydro Energy Concern

Bir Bahadur Ghale has more than 25 years of experience in the micro/mini hydropower sector. He has also been awarded the Ashoka Fellowship (given to those who have excelled in Social Entrepreneurship). As a micro-hydro entrepreneur, he started his first Micro Hydropower (MHP) plant in Barpak (…

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

Biranchi Kumar Choudhury

Project Implementation Advisor, Rice-SDP

Biranchi Kumar Choudhury hold two Master degrees, one in Agriculture (Agronomy) and another in Sustainable Development (Climate Change). He is currently working in Cambodia and supporting the Ministry of Economy and Finance as Program Implementation Advisor to implement the Climate Resilient Rice…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Birte Snilstveit

Director Synthesis & Reviews, Head of the 3ie London Office, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie London Office)

Birte leads a dynamic team dedicated to the production and use of synthesized evidence to inform policy in low-and middle-income countries. She is the head of 3ie’s London office and as director, she is also part of 3ie’s senior management team. Prior to this, as a senior evaluation specialist and…

   Topic(s): Environment, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Bishwa Nath Oli

Adjunct Professor, Agriculture and Forestry University of Nepal

Dr. Oli has more than three decades experience in biodiversity, environment and climate change sectors working with the Government of Nepal in different capacities. He has worked as a national consultant with various development partners including the Food and Agriculture Organization. He has…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Governance and Public Sector Management, Transport
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 15: Life on Land

Bisma Husen

Principal Procurement Specialist, ADB

Bisma Husen is a  Principal Procurement Specialist of ADB and has been assigned to support ADB operations in India since 2007.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri Science and Technology, USA and an MBA in Finance from Monash University. He has worked…

   Topic(s): Finance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals