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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

Ruth Yu-Owen

President and CEO, PhilCarbon

Ms. Ruth Yu-Owen has almost 20 years of experience in the field of renewable energy, developing wind power, hydropower, and solar projects. Ms. Yu-Owen is the President of the Upgrade Energy Philippines, Inc., a joint venture between her own company PhilCarbon, Inc. and Upgrade Belgium. Together,…

   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

Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen

President’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, President’s Office of the Maldives

Ms. Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen currently serves as the President’s Special Envoy for Climate Change at the President’s Office of the Maldives. She was appointed in June 2021. Prior to her current role, Ms. Noordeen was the Secretary, Foreign Relations at the President’s Office from November 2018. She…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Saima Saleh

Section Officer, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Coordination

Saima Saleh has served in key positions in various government ministries, including the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination and the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. She has authored publications on topics such as Pakistan’s Urgent Need for Clean Air…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Sajana Jayasooriya

Electrical Engineer, Lanka Electricity Company (PVT) Ltd.

Sajana Jayasooriya is an Electrical Engineer at Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd (LECO), specializing in operations planning and construction. With extensive experience in grid modernization, solar PV integration, and utility-scale infrastructure projects, he plays a key role in advancing smart…

   Topic(s): Energy
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Salima Jahan

Joint Secretary, Government of Bangladesh

Ms. Salima Jahan, Joint Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh, has been working since March 2016 as the Member (Renewable Energy) of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) under Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of the People's Republic of…

   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

Sam Adlen

Co-CEO, Space Solar

Sam is co-CEO of Space Solar, creating an era-defining new solar energy source from space.  Following a PhD working on a NASA Mars mission, Sam joined VEGA as a consultant focusing on satellite applications. From there, he held senior space sector strategy roles in Finmeccanica (now Leonardo…

   Topic(s): Energy, ICT
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Samantha Hung

Chief of Gender Equality Thematic Group, ADB

Samantha Hung provides leadership for advancing gender equality across all aspects of ADB operations and knowledge work. She has over 20 years of experience in gender equality at project, program and policy levels in the Asia Pacific. Before ADB, she held various gender advisor and specialist roles…

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

Samantha Stratton-Short

Head of Infrastructure and Project Management Strategic Initiatives, UNOPS (UN Office for Project Services)

   

   Topic(s): Gender Equality

Samina Sabir

Gender Officer, Pakistan Resident Mission, ADB

Samina Sabir, currently serving at ADB, Pakistan Resident Mission as a gender officer, holds a master’s degree in Community Development with a major in Gender in Asian Societies from Murdoch University Australia.  She brings along over 14 years experience of working around Gender and…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 5: Gender Equality