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Akhtiar Ahmed

Head, SME Finance Policy Division-Infrastructure, Housing and SME Finance Department-State Bank of Pakistan

Mr. Akhtiar Ahmed, Senior Joint Director has been associated with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for the last 22 years and is working in Development Finance Group (DFG) of SBP since last 14 years. Currently, he is heading SME Finance Policy & Regulations Division and leading various initiatives…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Akira Yoshida

Strategist, SAP Japan

Akira Yoshida is a Strategist for Partner Ecosystem Success in SAP Japan and a Fellow in IBU Public Sector for Emergency and Disaster Management, SAP SE.

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

Alan Kneisz

Business Development Director, Hydrogenics Corporation

Alan Kneisz is Business Development Director at Hydrogenics Corporation, a global provider of advanced hydrogen fuel cell and electrolysis solutions. In his role, Alan has been at the forefront of Hydrogen technology deployments by developing megawatt fuel cell power systems, renewable energy…

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

Alan Shaw

Chief Executive Officer, Calysta

Alan Shaw, Ph.D., is President, Chief Executive Officer and CoFounder of Calysta, and a member of the Board of Directors. He joined in 2012. Dr. Shaw is a veteran biotechnology entrepreneur and chemical industry executive, with more than 25 years of experience building and leading technology…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Environment, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Alanna Jayne Inserra

Senior Social Development Specialist , Asian Development Bank

Alanna Jayne Inserra is a Senior Social Development Specialist with the Asian Development Bank's Fragility and Engagement Division. Seconded from Plan International, Alanna leads ADB's work on meaningful youth engagement with a focus on empowering young people, particularly marginalized young…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Civil Society, Climate Change
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Albert Park

Chief Economist, ADB

Dr. Park is the chief spokesperson for ADB on economic issues. He leads the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department (ERCD), which publishes key knowledge products such as the Asian Development Outlook, Asian Economic Integration Report, Asia Bond Monitor, and Key Indicators for Asia…

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Alessandro Romagnoli

Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Alessandro obtained his Ph.D. from Imperial College London in 2010 and since 2014 he has been appointed as Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and as Cluster Director on Multi-Energy Systems and Grids (Thermal…

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

Alex Shahryar-Davies

Deputy High Commissioner , Government of New Zealand

Alex Shahryar-Davies is the Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand to Fiji, based in Suva. He has been in this role since December 2022. He has previously held roles in the Pacific & Development Group and the Asia & Americas Group in New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade…

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Alexander Cabrera

Chairman Emeritus, PwC Philippines

Alex, both a Certified Public Accountant and lawyer, is the Chairman Emeritus of PwC Philippines and served as Chairman and Senior Partner for eight years. He leads the firm’s Environment, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) practice and continues to be a Tax Partner. He is the managing partner and…

   Topic(s): Finance, Industry and Trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Alexander Fowler

Resilience Specialist (Consultant), Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Alexander Fowler has been working in the field of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation since completing his undergraduate degree in Disaster Management in 2011. He has worked on resilience building projects in Lao PDR, Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka with a specific focus on…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action