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James Doherty

CEO and Co-Founder , Planetixx

Dr. James Doherty is CEO and Co-Founder of Earthshot-nominated Planetixx, which develops data-driven solutions for water quality monitoring and ocean health. With a PhD in Astronomy, law degrees from Cambridge and Oxford, and a fellowship from Science to Data Science (S2DS), James brings a unique…

   Topic(s): Energy, Environment, Urban Development

James Lang

Senior Gender Specialist, ADB

James Lang is the Senior Specialist on Gender-based Violence for the Gender Equality Division at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) where he provides leadership for preventing gender-based violence across ADB operations and knowledge work. James has over 25 years of experience promoting gender…

   Topic(s): Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Jan Czuba

Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Papua New Guinea

His first assignment as missionary to Papua New Guinea was in Ambunti (1987-1988) as Parish Priest of the said parish from 1989-1995. In October 1995 he was assigned to the Divine Word Institute in Madang as President. Under his leadership the Institute evolved into Divine Word University of which…

   Topic(s): Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Janaka Ekanayake

Professor, University of Peradeniya

Prof.Janaka Ekanayake joined University of Peradeniya (from 1st April 2013) as a Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Institute of Energy at Cardiff University, UK. Prior to joining Cardiff in 2008, he has been attached to the University of Peradeniya and was promoted to…

   Topic(s): Energy, Public-Private Partnership, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jane Romero

Technical Assistance Officer, The Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility

Jane Romero is a Technical Assistance Officer in the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF). Jane has an engineering and economics background and has worked in various aspects of infrastructure development in many countries in Asia and the Pacific for over 15 years. In her present role in…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Private Sector, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Janice Chia

Founder and Managing Director, Ageing Asia, Singapore

Influenced by the changing needs of her elders, Janice was inspired to start Ageing Asia to drive and nurture opportunities and the development of innovation and solutions that address the evolving needs of the rising ageing population in the region. Having accumulated a vast experience from…

   Topic(s): Health, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jasmine Boehm

Consultant, USAID Engendering Utilities Program

Jasmine Boehm is a sustainability and diversity manager with almost 20 years of professional experience supporting private sector companies, regional governments, and international organizations. She has a long track record in developing and leading social innovation programs for multiple…

   Topic(s): Environment, Poverty, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Jasmine Bourne

Economic and Climate Counsellor, British Embassy Manila

Jasmine Bourne is Economic and Climate Counsellor at the British Embassy Manila. Her previous positions include working for the British High Commission New Delhi, working as a Private Secretary for the Chief Operating Officer for the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, and roles in…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Jay Slowik

Senior Scientist, Atmospheric Chemistry at the Paul Scherrer Institute

Dr. Jay Slowik is a senior scientist in the Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland. His research focuses on the atmospheric sources and processes governing air pollution, including the development of novel instrumentation for organic aerosol analysis…

   Topic(s): Environment, Urban Development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land

Jelson Garcia

Garcia, Senior Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, ADB

Jelson has over twenty years of strategic management of complex programs, international policy advocacy, and campaign strategy around development finance and resource governance in the Asia Pacific region with attention to environmental and social safeguards, accountability, financial integrity,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Social Development and Protection
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions