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Yasmin Siddiqi

Director, ADB

Yasmin Siddiqi is currently the Director for AFNR covering Central West and South Asia regions. She has over 25 years of work experience including 15 years in ADB.  In ADB, she has led project conceptualization, loan and technical assistance processing, and administration of complex loans. Ms…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger

Yaver Abidi

Managing Director, WSUP Advisory

Yaver is the Managing Director at WSUP Advisory. His background is in civil engineering with over 40 years of experience in the engineering and management of infrastructure in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. He applies his commercial, financial, and business skills to ensure that…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Yeon Su Kim

Investment Specialist, ADB

          

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Transport

Yonghui Zhu

Director of International Cooperation Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI)

Dr. Yonghui Zhu is a professor of hydraulic engineering and Director of International Cooperation Department at the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI). He graduated in water conservancy and hydropower engineering from Hohai University, China, in 1998, and obtained a doctorate…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Yoojung Jang

Social Development Specialist, Energy Division, South Asia Department, ADB

Yoojung is a Social Development Specialist in South Asia DepartmentofADB and working on energy sector projects in terms of social safeguards and gender. She has 15years of professional experience in environmental and social management. Before joining ADB, she worked for the Export-Import Bank of…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Yoshiaki Kobayashi

Principal Water Resources Specialist and PAU Head, ADB

Mr. Yoshiaki Kobayashi, a Japanese national, holds a master's degree in environmental science with a focus on urban and regional planning from Tsukuba University, Japan. With over 30 years of professional experience, including about 20 years at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Kobayashi has…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Young-sook Nam

Secretary-General , World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization

Dr. Young-sook Nam is the Secretary-General of WeGO (World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization), an international organization of 122 cities and 5 national ICT institutions dedicated to pursuing smart sustainable cities for all. Prior to joining WeGO, she was a Professor at Ewha Woman's…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Yuanyuan Deng

Senior Research Associate, CEPAR, UNSW Sydney

Yuanyuan Deng is a CEPAR Senior Research Associate. She is an applied microeconomist with broad empirical interests focusing on Health Economics, Public Economics, and Labor Economics. Her research has been supported by the Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center (MRDRC) and the Center…

   Topic(s): Economics, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Yujia Shen

Asia Editor, Global Water Intelligence

Dr. Shen is the Asia Editor at Global Water Intelligence (GWI), a research, consulting, and events company that provides market-leading analysis of the international water sector. She is responsible for GWI’s coverage of East Asia and Pacific, including analysis of financing trends, corporate M…

   Topic(s): Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Yuli Wen

Senior Engineer, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning

Yuli graduated from Purdue University with a masters degree in 2009. He worked in Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning since 2009, and specialized in technology and policy of water pollution control. He led multiple research projects for the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, ADB, and local…

   Topic(s): Agriculture and Natural Resources, Urban Development, Water
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities