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Firdaus Agung

Director for Marine Conservation and Biodiversity, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia

Firdaus Agung is Director for Marine Conservation and Biodiversity, Directorate General for Marine Spatial and Ocean Management, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. He has over 20 years of experience in coastal management and marine conservation. His work experience: Deputy Director for…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Finance
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Francesca Montevecchi

Senior Circular Economy Specialist , ADB

With over 15 years of experience, she has supported governments worldwide in advancing circular economy, zero-waste, and sustainable plastics policies. Her work includes leading national and regional strategies, facilitating high-level multi-stakeholder dialogues, and delivering capacity building…

   Topic(s): Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Francis Areki

Senior Technical Advisor, WWF Pacific

Francis Areki is Senior Technical Advisor to WWF Pacific’s Director. He has worked in the environmental and community development field for over 20 years with expertise in forestry, climate change and marine fisheries management- project design, resourcing, research and advocacy. Through WWF and as…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Fred Wurster

Hydrologist (Infrastructure Management Division), National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Fred has worked as a wetland hydrologist with more than 20 years of experience developing water management strategies and implementing hydrologic restoration on National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. He has worked in a variety of wetland ecosystems, both inland and coastal, from…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Climate Change, Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Garry Pollack

Director, Thrive Leadership

Garry Pollack is the Director of the Thrive Leadership. One of Garry’s clients described him as a master at integrating concepts, thinking expansively and adapting quickly to the needs of his audience, whether that be in 1:1 coaching or working with an entire team. He uses evidence-based frameworks…

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

Genevieve Lim

Engagement Manager, AlphaBeta

Economics and strategy consultant; former public servant managing the development of smart and sustainable districts in Singapore. Passionate about leveraging my experiences in consulting and the public sector to promote positive socio-economic outcomes in the Asia Pacific region. Key areas of…

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

Ghulam Samad

Chief, CAREC

Ghulam Samad is a Chief of Research Division at the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute, ADB. Before joining CAREC Institute, Mr. Samad was a Senior Research Economist at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Ministry of Planning, Development and Special…

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

Giovanni Capannelli

Former Country Director of the Kazakhstan Resident Mission, ADB

Giovanni Capannelli left his position in ADB in March 2021. 

   Topic(s): Economics, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Golam Mortaza

Country Economist, The Vice President (Operations) Complex, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Golam has more than 12 years of experience in working with multilateral development banks including the Asian Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank. He has expertise in-country strategy formulation and country programming, project and program evaluation, project and program processing…

   Topic(s): Economics, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Gopalakrishna Bhat

Team Leader, Kolkata Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System Project, Taru Leading Edge

Gopalakrishna Bhat is a hydrogeologist. He started his career as a geologist in Ladakh Projects of Geological Survey of India. For over three decades, he has worked on diverse issues including risk assessment, urban climate change resilience, and traditional water technologies such as Qanats &…

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