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Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Under-Secretary-General, United Nations; Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific took office on 1 November 2018. Ms. Alisjahbana was a Professor of Economics at Universitas Padjadjaran and was Minister of National Development Planning and the Head of the…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, ICT, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Arshad Dad

Chief Advisor, Construction Association Pakistan

He is a social worker and philanthropist. He is an Electrical Engineer by profession and graduated from UET Lahore in 1971. He worked for PTV for 9 years (1972 – 1981). 

   Topic(s): Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Asadullah Sumbal

Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, ADB

Asadullah Sumbal is a Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist at ADB’s Southeast Asia Department. He works as project officer for the flagship housing for integrated rural development program. He is also the co-team leader for the Strengthening Private Sector Participation in TVET program in…

   Topic(s): Education, Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Aya Yajima

Regional Advisor (Neglected tropical diseases), WHO-SEARO

Aya Yajima is a public health specialist and the Regional Advisor on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) in the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office. She coordinates with WHO Headquarters, Country Offices, donors and partners to provide technical support for Member States in the Region for…

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

Ayalew Kebede Belew

Senior Procurement Specialist, World Bank

Ayalew Kebede Belew is a Senior Procurement Specialist based in Islamabad, World Bank Pakistan Country Office. Ayalew has a B.Sc Degree in Civil Engineering from Addis Ababa University of Ethiopia and M.Sc Degree in Construction Management from Reading University of UK. Ayalew has over 26 years of…

   Topic(s): Finance, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Azusa Sato

Senior Social Sector Specialist, Southeast Asia Department, ADB

Azusa is currently working in the areas of health, human resources, insurance, health security, and governance. Her portfolio includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Barbara McPake

Director, Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne

Professor Barbara McPake joined the Nossal Institute in July 2014. She was Director of the Institute for International Health and Development at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Between 1991 and 2005, Barbara lectured in Health Economics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.…

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 13: Climate Action

Bart Édes

Director, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, ADB

Mr. Édes is a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and non-resident Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He specializes in the analysis of international development and trade policy issues, Asia's transformation, and major trends…

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Economics, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Battur Lkhagvaa

Director General, National Center for Pubic Health

Battur Lkhagvaa is a Director General in the National Center for Public Health in Ministry of Health, Mongolia.

   Topic(s): Disaster Risk Management, Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Baykham Khattiya

Minister, Ministry of Health, Lao PDR

Baykham Khattiya is an experienced Lao government official currently serving as the Minister of Health. With over 25 years in public service, she has held several key leadership roles, including Minister and Vice Minister of Labour and Social Welfare and Member of Parliament. Her career reflects…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Health
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being