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Annika Wythes

Team Lead, Anti-Corruption Hub for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC)

  

   Topic(s): Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Areeporn Asawinpongphan

Research Fellow on Energy Policy, Thailand Development Research Institute

Dr. Areeporn Asawinpongphan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the National Institute of Development Administration and a Master’s degree from Southampton University. She specializes in Development Economics, Energy Policy, and Management Consulting. Her career includes ExxonMobil, Banpu Public…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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

Asier Larretxea

International Expert on Energy Transition, Smart Mobility and Sustainability, Spain

Mr. Asier Larretxea is an international senior consultant with over 15 years of expertise in energy, sustainability, smart mobility, and technology innovation. His work spans both private and public sectors, including notable clients like ING Real Estate, Eneco Energy Utility, and the EU…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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

Barry Charles Peddle

Founding Director, TAFE Directors Australia and World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics

He is a former Australian TAFE CEO who led the country’s largest TAFE Institute with over 78,000 students and 4,500 staff. He was also a founding Director of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCAP) and Chair of the Australian TAFE Directors Association (TDA). In those capacities,…

   Topic(s): Education, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education

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

Benjamin Diokno

Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Benjamin E. Diokno is the current Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Prior to his appointment, he served as Budget Secretary from 2016 to 2019, marking his third tour of duty at the Department of Budget and Management. As Budget Secretary, he pursued an expansionary fiscal policy to…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Industry and Trade, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals