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Jang Heo

Research Director Emeritus, Korea Rural Economic Institute

Dr. Jang Heo (Ph.D. in Sociology) got his bachelor and master degrees at the Seoul National University majoring in sociology. After spending several years as junior researcher at the Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI), Seoul, Korea, he studied environmental sociology at the University of…

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

Janice Chia

Founder and Managing Director, Ageing Asia, Singapore

Influenced by the changing needs of her elders, Janice was inspired to start Ageing Asia to drive and nurture opportunities and the development of innovation and solutions that address the evolving needs of the rising ageing population in the region. Having accumulated a vast experience from…

   Topic(s): Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jasmine Boehm

Consultant, USAID Engendering Utilities Program

Jasmine Boehm is a sustainability and diversity manager with almost 20 years of professional experience supporting private sector companies, regional governments, and international organizations. She has a long track record in developing and leading social innovation programs for multiple…

   Topic(s): Environment, Poverty, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Javed Mir

Agriculture Specialist (Consultant), Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, ADB

Javed is a 2019-2020 Visiting Fellow at International Program, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, USA. He is currently an ADB consultant working on the Rural Development and Food Security Forum and East Asia Department’s project preparation…

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

Jawoo Koo

Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute

Jawoo Koo is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (Interim) Lead, CGIAR Research Initiative on “Harnessing digital technologies for timely decision-making across food, land, and water systems.

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

Jean Balie

Director General, International Rice Research Institute

Jean Balié has over two decades of experience in leadership and expertise developing policies for agriculture, food, and rural development. Dr. Balié is currently the Director General of the International Rice Research Institute, and the Regional Director for South East Asia and the Pacific of the…

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

Jelson Garcia

Garcia, Senior Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, ADB

Jelson has over twenty years of strategic management of complex programs, international policy advocacy, and campaign strategy around development finance and resource governance in the Asia Pacific region with attention to environmental and social safeguards, accountability, financial integrity,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Jennifer Kim Rosenzweig

Deputy Country Director, World Food Programme (WFP) Indonesia

Jennifer Kim Rosenzweig, DrPh is the Deputy Country Director for WFP Indonesia. Jennifer first joined WFP in 2013 as part of the Asia regional programme team in Bangkok, supporting country teams to improve nutrition portfolios. In January 2018, Jennifer moved to Rome to take up her post as the…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Jess Silver

Ecosystem Services Analyst, Natural Capital Project, Stanford University and 3Ps Philippines Pilot Project Engagement Lead

Jess Silver is an ecosystem services analyst for the Natural Capital Project’s marine team. Jess works closely with NatCap’s partners around the world to build capacity for and support the application of scientific approaches and tools, like InVEST, that help people better account for the value of…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Environment
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jessica Fanzo

Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Global Food Policy and Ethics, Johns Hopkins University

Jessica Fanzo is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Global Food Policy and Ethics at the Johns Hopkins University, USA. She holds appointments in the Berman Institute of Bioethics, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). She also…

   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