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Robert Merton

School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the John and Natty McArthur University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. His research focuses on finance theory, including lifecycle and retirement finance,…

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

Robert Wilby

Professor, Loughborough University (UK)

Dr. Robert Wilby is a hydro-climatologist and Professor of Hydroclimatic Modelling in the Department of Geography and Environment at Loughborough University (UK). His research focuses on the management of climate risks to freshwater systems and urban environments. He co-developed the…

   Topic(s): Economics, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Robyn Layton

Former Judge, Supreme Court of South Australia

The Hon. Justice Robyn Layton is a former Supreme Court judge of South Australia (SA) and was the fourth female to have been so appointed. Prior to her Supreme Court appointment, she was a barrister practising across many jurisdictions, the third female to be appointed a silk in…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Gender Equality, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 1: No Poverty

Rodrigo Martinez

Project Origination Expert (Consultant), ADB

Rodrigo has over ten years of experience in originating, structuring, and implementing infrastructure projects. Prior to joining ADB, he was a Southeast Asia Business Development Manager at CENTUNION S.A., a Spanish General Contractor specialized in industrial and transport projects, and worked…

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

Romina Cavatassi

Lead Economist, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Romina Cavatassi is in charge leading a number of Impact Assessments (IA) and in setting up a systematic approach for sound IA. This involves defining the theory of change and related indicators, developing the tools for data collection, leading the training and the data collection as well as data…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Rosa Garcia

Energy Efficiency and Cooling Specialist , SEforALL

Rosa Garcia is an Energy Efficiency and Cooling Specialist with SEforALL where she supports a number of actions to accelerate global energy efficiency and sustainable cooling. Rosa has previously collaborated with the Government of Mexico, the KfW and the World Bank on energy efficiency projects…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Rosie Wheen

Chief Executive, WaterAid Australia

Rosie is a passionate advocate for human rights, gender equality, and universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. She has over two decades of international development experience, having lived and worked in Indonesia for six years before joining WaterAid Australia at its inception in 2004.…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Rusudan Baratashvili

Head of SME Value Added Services, Bank of Georgia

Rusudan Baratashvili is Head of SME Value Added Services at Bank of Georgia, the leading retail bank in Georgia.  In her role, Rusudan is responsible for identifying SMEs needs and innovating through product design and outreach to address these needs.  

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Ruth Konia

Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy

RUTH KONIA has had a long career in conservation and development in Papua New Guinea where she has managed community-based conservation and development projects, communications, capacity building and grant-making. She has been with TNC since 2010 leading communications for the entire program and…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Ryotaro Hayashi

Social Sector Specialist, South Asia Regional Department, ADB

Ryotaro works on improving the education sector in South Asia, particularly Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal. Before joining ADB as a Young Professional in 2015, he has worked for 10 years in international development organizations like the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Education, ICT
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth