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Ahmed M. Saeed

Vice-President, ADB

Mr. Ahmed M. Saeed joined ADB in 2019 and has significant prior leadership experience in both government and the private sector. He is currently responsible for overseeing ADB’s operations in East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Between 2004 and 2008, Mr. Saeed served in senior roles at the…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Climate Change, Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action

Akihito Watabe

Health Specialist, Human and Social Development, ADB

Dr. Watabe joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in May 2023 as a health specialist. He primarily focuses on technical assistance and projects in the area of health financing for universal health coverage (UHC), digital health financing, health impact investment, and climate change and health…

   Topic(s): Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

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

Alexander Kalache

President, World Health Organization

Alexandre Kalache is Co-President of the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance (ILC-GA) at Columbia University, New York. He contributed to global ageing policy issues for four decades as an academic at the Universities of Oxford and London (1975-1995). As Director of the World Health…

   Topic(s): Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Ali Ghufron Mukti

President Director, Indonesia Social Security Administering Body for Health (BPJS Kesehatan)

Ali Ghufron Mukti is now a President Director of BPJS Kesehatan(The Indonesian Social Security Administering Body for Health) after being inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia in February 2021. His area of interest are epidemiology, health insurance, managed health care and…

   Topic(s): Health
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Ali Jamil

Director General, Agriculture Facilities and Infrastructure Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia

Mr. Ali Jamil was born in Siabu, August 30, 1965. He has completed his Bachelor's and Master in Agriculture in North Sumatra and also has completed his Doctoral in Soil Science/Plant Physiology from the University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB), the Philippines in 2006. He has had a career…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Health
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Alisi Senikuta

Community Engagement Officer, Water Authority Fiji

Alisi Senikuta is currently the Community Engagement Officer–Central Eastern Division under the Water Authority Fiji.   She is responsible for 8 Provinces (Rewa, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Serua, Namosi, Lomaiviti, Kadavu, and Lau) and the island of Rotuma. Her role as the community engagement…

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

Alok Kumar

Principal Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India

Alok Kumar is a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch (Uttar Pradesh cadre) with over 30 years of experience in governance, policy implementation, and institutional reforms. He is currently serving as the Principal Secretary, MSME & Export Promotion,…

   Topic(s): Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Altantuya Jigjidsuren

Principal Social Sector Officer, ADB

Altantuya Jigjidsuren is a Social Sector Specialist in the Senior Social Sector Office, Mongolia Resident Mission, ADB. She has more than 25 years of professional experience in health care administration and social protection experience. She previously worked in government agencies in Mongolia and…

   Topic(s): Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

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