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Romina Cavatassi

Lead Economist, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Romina Cavatassi is in charge leading a number of Impact Assessments (IA) and in setting up a systematic approach for sound IA. This involves defining the theory of change and related indicators, developing the tools for data collection, leading the training and the data collection as well as data…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Roshan Shrestha

Deputy Director, Gates Foundation WSH Team, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Dr. Roshan Shrestha is the Deputy Director, Global Growth and Opportunity Division, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WSH) team of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He also led the Urban Sanitation Market Initiative of the WSH that deals with scaling City Wide Inclusive Sanitation and Non-sewered…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Education
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, Goal 4: Quality Education

Rossana Marie Amongo

Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development, University of the Philippines

Dr. Rossana Marie C. Amongo was appointed as the new Dean of the UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology during the 1361st UP Board of Regents meeting on Jun. 2, 2021. She is also the first female Dean in the history of CEAT. Dr. Amongo is a Professor 6 at the Department of…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Rowena Candice Ruiz

Executive Director, Government Procurement Policy Board, Philippines

Rowena Candice Ruiz is an expert on digital transformation and public procurement. Her leadership has led to innovative reforms, focusing on data-driven policies, capacity building, and technology solutions for efficiency and transparency. She secured the Philippines' observer status in the World…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ruth Farrant

Director, Financial Management, ADB

Ruth is responsible for risk-based assessments on project design and supervision/implementation support, developing approaches to promote the use of country FM systems in developing member countries. She has designed and implemented sweeping project financial management reforms that changed the way…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Finance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Ryutaro Takaku

Principal Water Resources Specialist, ADB

Ryutaro Takaku is a Principal Water Resources Specialist in Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Division, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank. 

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sah Gitanjali

Strategy and Policy Coordinator, International Telecommunication Union

Ms. Gitanjali Sah is an experienced International Civil Servant and has worked with several United Nations Organizations like ITU, UNESCO, and UNDP in the field of ICT on Development related policy and implementation issues at an international, regional, and national level. At present, she is…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sairam Reddy Palicherla

Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, UrbanKisaan Farms, India

Dr. Sairam is a passionate researcher and entrepreneur, aimed towards developing environmentally safe and sustainable agricultural technologies. He obtained his PhD in Plant Biotechnology. He did his Post Doctoral research in IISc, Bangalore as a National Fellow of Biotechnology and in University…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sangay Dorji

Officiating Director, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Bhutan

Mr. Sangay Dorji is serving as the Offtg. Director in the Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development, Ministry of Education and Skills Development.  He is the Project Manager of Pathways for Emerging Skills and Jobs Project (PESJP), ADB executed by the Ministry of Education and…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sangjun Lee

Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, ADB

Sangjun helps leverage the Republic of Korea’s agricultural and rural development experience in ADB projects. Prior to his current role, he has worked for the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for ten years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University and a master…

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