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Lida Loem

Co-founder and Program Manager, SHE Investments

SHE Investments (Support Her Enterprise Co. Ltd.) is a social enterprise that delivers the first and only gender-focused and culturally tailored business incubator and accelerator programs for women entrepreneurs in Cambodia.

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

Lilian De Leon

Assistant Secretary for International Relations, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Republic of the Philippines

Lilian De Leon, a strong advocate of good governance in the country, has held various management positions in local and national government agencies. She remains committed to advising LGUs in transformational leadership on governance, sustainability, and institutionalization. Known as The Woman of…

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

Lily Riahi

Coordinator, the Cool Coalition

Lily coordinates the Cool Coalition, a new initiative that was an official outcome of the Energy Transition Track of the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019. The Coalition supports governments’ transition to efficient, climate-friendly cooling through a holistic approach to meet the goals of the Paris…

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

Liviana Zorzi

Programme Officer, United Nations

Liviana Zorzi has been working as a Programme Officer in the Effective Governance and Peace building Team at UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub since 2014. She provides support to country offices in the Asia Pacific region with providing access to knowledge, building partnerships and promoting regional…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Lorena Aguilar

Former Costa Rica Vice-Chancellor, Independent Consultant, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Global leader passionate about human rights, inclusion, and sustainable development, with over three decades providing strategic contributions to national and international policies. Leading inclusive collaboration with government counterparts, UN agencies, international organizations, and civil…

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

Lorraine Elliot

Professor Emerita, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University

Lorraine Elliott is Professor Emerita at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University where she previously held an appointment as Professor of International Relations. She has also held visiting appointments at the University of Oxford, LSE, the Free…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Environment, Governance and Public Sector Management, Public-Private Partnership
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Louisse Russel-Prywata

Director - Policy and Advocacy, Open Ownership

Louise Russell-Prywata is Director of Policy and Advocacy at Open Ownership. She leads the organisation's global policy work on beneficial ownership transparency, and oversees the development of technical guidance and research on the implementation and impact of reforms. Previously, Louise led Open…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lu Shen

Director of the Results and Aid Effectiveness Division, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

Lu Shen is the Director of the Results and Aid Effectiveness Division of ADB's Strategy and Policy Department. She has worked in the public sector and private sector operations including sovereign lending and project finance and developing water PPPs in Asia and the Pacific and in Latin America.…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

Coordinating Minister, Maritime Affairs and Investment, Indonesia

Gen. (ret) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan began his career in the Indonesian National Armed Forces until his retirement in 1999. Following that, he has had a longstanding political career and was previously the Presidential Chief of Staff for President Joko Widodo until his appointment as the Coordinating…

   Topic(s): Environment, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Lusia Sefo-Leau

CEO, Pacific Water and Wastewater Association

Lusia Sefo Leau is the CEO of PWWA and has held this role since late 2016; she helped establish PWWA as a permanent regional organization for Pacific water and wastewater in Samoa. She has held senior leadership roles in a number of government Ministries, including CEO of the Ministry for Revenue,…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Water
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation