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Adrian Banie Lasimbang

Senator, National Government of Malaysia

In 2018, Adrian Banie Lasimbang became a senator for the national government of Malaysia, representing the state of Sabah. With extensive experience in participatory mapping, conducting community awareness workshops, enrichment planting, gravity water supply systems, and designing community-based…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Adrian Marsden

Associate Director, Arup

Adrian leads the infrastructure team in Arup’s Philippine office. Adrian’s professional background is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Chartered Water, and Environmental Manager and Member of the Association for Project Management. He graduated from Southampton University in the UK, with a Master’s…

   Topic(s): Energy, Water
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Afolayan Juwon Samuel

Global Chapters Facilitator, World Youth Parliament for Water

Mr. Samuel has over 5 years of combined professional experience covering water policy contributions, mobilization of young water professionals, organizational database management, establishment of water networks for youths, and nanotechnology. He is a doctoral researcher at the Erasmus Darwin…

   Topic(s): Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Agnes Surry

Deputy Head of Capacity Building and Training and Senior Economist, ADBI

Agnes Surry joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in September 2022 and is Deputy Head of Capacity Building and Training and Senior Economist. Her areas of interest include development and public finance, aid effectiveness, climate change adaptation, gender equality, social policies,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Climate Change, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ahmed Shiyam

Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Maldives

Mr. Ahmed Shiyam, an influential figure in Maldivian politics and governance, has navigated through diverse industries, bringing a unique blend of expertise and experience to his role as the Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, appointed in November 2023. His professional journey embarked in…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Akhil Barar

CEO, Organica Water Inc.

Akhil joined Organica in 2009 as Head of Engineering Services. Within a year of joning, he took on the responsiblity for managing Project Execution a year later Global Sales. In 2017, he was appointed the COO for the company in-charge of managing Business Development, Sales, Supply Chain, HR,…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Akihiro Shimasaki

Former Water Resources Specialist, ADB

He left his position in ADB in March 2021.

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Akira Matsunaga

Deputy Country Director, ADB

Akira Matsunaga began his professional career in 1994 with the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund Japan, where he supported infrastructure development in Asia. Before joining ADB in 2015, he held various roles within the Japanese government, including positions at the Ministry of Finance and the…

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

Alain Morel

Unit Head Project Administration, ADB

Alain Morel is a Principal Urban Development Specialist and Project Administration Unit Head with the ADB Water and Urban Development Sector Group, with over 33 years of experience in project design, management, and implementation. He previously served as the Philippines Country Operations Head for…

   Topic(s): Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Alan Steele

CEO, Sea Green

Alan is the CEO of Singapore-based aqua-tech startup Sea Green, which is dedicated to bridging connectivity gaps in the blue economy. Prior to Sea Green, Alan successfully led a leading sustainable yellow-fin tuna business in Indonesia for a specialist blue economy investor. He also …

   Topic(s): Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water