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William Wu

Director and Co-Founder, QED

Dr. William Wu is CEO of Quantitative Engineering Design (QED.ai), a mission-driven firm working in global health and food security. He brings +15 years of experience with data systems and A.I. to help partners scale their operations. Example projects include land cover mapping in Africa and Asia,…

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

William. Lucht

Youth Project Designer, Youth for Asia, ADB

William is a Youth Project Designer in ADB’s Youth for Asia (YfA) team, a youth-led initiative helping ADB realize its goals of a more prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable in Asia and the Pacific. YfA supports youth-led actions and partnerships between governments and local young…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Public-Private Partnership
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Wilson Villones

Head, Philippine Social Science Council

Wilson Villones is also a Goalkeeper Youth Action Accelerator Awardee of the CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. He was Project Coordinator of Affiliated Networks for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific and writer and researcher at the University of the Philippines,…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Wim Bastiaanssen

Professor Earth Observations, Earth Observations, Hydrosat

Wim Bastiaanssen is an expert in satellite measurements of land, water, and atmospheric processes. He specializes in agricultural water management. His interest is in the computation of bio-physical processes in the crop environment including irrigation scheduling, crop production, and soil carbon…

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

Woo-Seung Kim

President , Hanyang University

Woo-Seung Kim is a leader who has leaded industry-academic cooperation at Korean universities through the innovation of  Hanyang University and the co-chair of the National Industry-Academic Cooperation Committee with the current Prime Minister. He established a successful industry-academic…

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

Woonghwan An

Director of the Division for University Affairs and Education Policy, Ministry of Education of RoK

Woonghwan An is a director of the University Affairs and Policy Division, which has played a significant role to build the human and technical infrastructure and improve the education system for online learning for higher education institutions. He has served as a Deputy Director and Director in…

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

Yasmin Siddiqi

Director, ADB

Yasmin Siddiqi is currently the Director for AFNR covering Central West and South Asia regions. She has over 25 years of work experience including 15 years in ADB.  In ADB, she has led project conceptualization, loan and technical assistance processing, and administration of complex loans. Ms…

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

Yasushi Hibi

Vice President, Conservation International

Yasushi Hibi has been the Managing Director of Conservation International (CI) Japan since 2003. He leads CI’s efforts in Japan in engaging the Japanese government and the private sector in global sustainable development. In addition, Hibi has taken up responsibilities as Vice President for…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Yee Ler Lau

Senior Public Affairs Manager, APAC, Tencent

Yee Ler Lau leads Tencent’s public affairs and policy work in Southeast Asia. He oversees the company’s engagements with governments and other partners on programmes and policy developments to promote the positive impact of technology on the economy and community.  Prior to Tencent, Mr Lau…

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

Yi Jiang

Principal Economist, Asian Development Bank

Yi’s research focuses on urbanization, infrastructure and economic development. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and his bachelor's degree in economics and finance from Zhejiang University, PRC.

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment, Health, Private Sector, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals