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Akio Takahara

Director, JICA Ogata Research Institute

Educational Background: 1981 Bachelor of Laws, The University of Tokyo 1983 Master of Philosophy (Development Studies), University of Sussex 1988 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sussex Fields of Research: Contemporary Chinese Politics, International Relations in East Asia Career Background:…

   Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Alessia Destefanis

Master student at PSE and Research intern at ADBI, Paris School of Economics (PSE) and Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Ms. Destefanis is a Master student at the Paris School of Economics (PSE), a renowned French research institute of international standing in economics. In particular, she is following a two-year program named Public Policy and Development (PPD), which aims to prepare students to become experts in…

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

Aliia Zhusupzhanova

Head of the International Cooperation Sector, State Agency for State Property Management, Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic

Ms. Aliia  Zhusupzhanova is the Head of the International cooperation sector of the State Agency for State Property Management under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic.  Before her current role, Ms. Zhusupzhanova served as chief inspector of the international cooperation…

   Topic(s): Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Alounny Manipakone

Deputy Director, Public Procurement and Price Management Division, State Asset Management Department, , Ministry of Finance

Ms. Alounny Manipakone, Deputy Director of the Public Procurement and Price Management Division, State Asset Management Department, Ministry of Finance (MOF), has served as a Bidding Committee Member for public procurement under various ministries and government agencies. Additionally, she has been…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Alvin Ng

General Manager, Smart Cities Asia Pacific, Aboitiz Data Innovation

Alvin Ng was the Vice President of Digital Solutions, APAC, Johnson Controls. In this position, he is responsible for driving the digital and sustainability growth strategy for Asia Pacific region, which includes driving and executing initiatives that increase market penetration, providing relevant…

   Topic(s): Knowledge Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Amar Bhattacharya

Senior Fellow, Center for Sustainable Development Brookings Institute, United States

Amar Bhattacharya is Senior Fellow at the Global Economy and Development Program at Brookings Institution.  His focus areas are the global economy, development finance, global governance, and the links between climate and development. From April 2007 until September 2014 he was Director of the…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Public-Private Partnership, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Aminath Shirna

Minister of State for Health, Maldives

H.E. Aminath Shirna serves as Minister of State for Health of the Republic of Maldives, where she leads national efforts to strengthen health systems, enhance service delivery, and improve health security. She has played a central role in advancing the country’s pandemic preparedness and response,…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Health

Amit Bhatt

Executive Director, World Resources Institute

Amit is the Executive Director of Integrated Urban Transport, WRI India. He is based in Delhi and provides vision and leadership to all transport initiatives across WRI India, managing relationships with partners and stakeholders. Amit has around 20 years of experience in the field of urban…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Governance and Public Sector Management, Transport, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Amit Vatsyayan

Head, Agriculture and Rural Development Sector , Errnst & Young India

Amit leads the agriculture and rural development sector for Ernst & Young. Amit has worked across more than 20 countries on pressing issues ranging from climate change, women empowerment, livelihoods and agriculture sector transformation. He is passionate about disruptive change and has…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Anano Tsintsabadze

Homelessness Policy Project Coordinator, Open Society Georgia Foundation

Before joining the Open Society Georgia Foundation in 2016, Anano Tsintsabadze most recently worked as a legal consultant at GNT Service LLC and a Project Coordinator in Social Rights Program of the Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center. She completed her law degree at the Ivane…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Governance and Public Sector Management, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions