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Indranee Thurai Rajah

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance, Second Minister for National Development,, Second Minister for National Development, Singapore

She was educated at Raffles Institution in Singapore, and read law at the National University of Singapore. She was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1987 and began practice with Freshfields as a legal associate. In 1988, she joined the Litigation Department of Drew & Napier. She was appointed…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ingrid van Wees

Former Vice President Finance and Risk, ADB

Ms. Ingrid van Wees is the Vice-President for Finance and Risk Management of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). She assumed the position in December 2016. Ms. van Wees is responsible for the overall management of the operations of the Office of Risk Management, the Controller’s Department, and the…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

International Solid Waste Association

Solid Waste Management, International Solid Waste Association

The International Solid Waste Association is a non-governmental, independent and non-profit association by statutes and follows the mission statement to promote and develop professional waste management worldwide as a contribution to sustainable development. https://www.iswa.org/

   Topic(s): Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Ioannis Fourniadis

Consultant, Geophysical Hazard Data Expert

Yannis Fourniadis (PhD) is a disaster risk consultant with 17 years of experience in identifying and mitigating geophysical and climate risks for infrastructure and building projects worldwide. A geotechnical engineer by training, he has experience in the area of climate and disaster risk…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Iskandar Abdullaev

Deputy Director, CAREC Institute

Dr. Abdullaev holds MSc and PhD degrees from Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agriculture Mechanization Engineers, Uzbekistan. Part of his PhD work was at Iowa State University, USA. He has intensive training and education programmes in Israel (1996-1997), USA (1999), Netherlands (2000), and…

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

Jack Nooman

Vice President, International WELL Building Institute

Jack Noonan serves the Asia Pacific market as Vice President, APAC, for the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Based in Melbourne, Jack’s role involves leading the technical support, market development and operations across the Asia Pacific region. Prior to his time at IWBI, Jack was the…

   Topic(s): Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Jackie Surtani

Director, Infrastructure Finance (East Asia, Southeast Asia & The Pacific), ADB

Jackie Surtani has over 25 years of successful experience in Asian infrastructure lending and advisory experience. He has a strong credit philosophy and sector experience across the entire energy chain (i.e. power generation, renewable energy, LNG, petrochemicals), infrastructure and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jacobus Veerman

Senior Water Resources Specialist, ADB

Jacob Veerman is a national of the Netherlands. He is an internationally experienced diplomat specializing in economic and strategic development, change, and project management. Jacob has a broad knowledge and experience in the field of water management and infrastructure. He completed his master’s…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Jae-Yong Lee

President, National Information Resources Service (NIRS)

Jae-Yong Lee started his career at the Public Procurement Service in April 1995. At PPS, he was involved in establishing the electronic procurement system. After that, he moved to Samsung Electronics in 2011 and spent nine years there as a general manager and vice president of several business…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jaiganesh Murugesan

Disaster Risk Management Specialist, ADB

Jaiganesh Murugesan is working as a Disaster Risk Management Specialist / TA Coordinator (Consultant), managing the implementation of ADB’s Technical Assistance “Strengthening Climate and Disaster Resilience of Myanmar Communities” project based in Myanmar. Among others, he is closely involved in…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action