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Shai Wade

Head, Upstream Oil and Gas Disputes Team; and Partner, International Arbitration Group, Stephenson Harwood LLP

Mr. Shai Wade is the head of Stephenson Harwood LLP’s Upstream Oil and Gas Disputes Team and a partner in the firm’s International Arbitration Group. He enjoys more than 20 years of experience serving both as counsel and arbitrator in many large scale complex disputes arising in the oil and gas,…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Finance, Industry and Trade, Knowledge Management, Private Sector
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Sherry Lippiatt

Risk and Finance Communications Specialist, Scoot Science

Dr. Sherry Lippiatt is a Risk and Finance Communications Specialist with Scoot Science, where she translates ocean science expertise for investors interested in growing the blue economy. Prior to joining Scoot Science, Sherry had an 11-year tenure supporting the U.S. National Oceanic and…

   Topic(s): Environment, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 15: Life on Land, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Simon Jeon

Manager, Global Business Department of the Korea Land and Geospatial InformatiX Corporation

Simon Jeon is a manager of Global Business Department of LX. He is in charge of various capacity building projects in the field of land administration and geospatial information and has participated in Digital Twin Project of LX. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Actuarial and Financial…

   Topic(s): Public-Private Partnership, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Steve Jones

Chair, i2i Global

Steve Jones is a Yorta Yorta Aboriginal man and is passionate about giving back to his people. Steve is Chair of i2i Global - a majority-owned Aboriginal Advisory Services company that optimises the employment of indigenous people and enhances indigenous business capabilities to pursue targeted…

   Topic(s): Economics, Public-Private Partnership
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Sunniya Durrani-Jamal

Country Director, ADB

Ms. Sunniya Durrani-Jamal is currently the Country Director for the Asian Development Bank in Cambodia. She manages ADB’s portfolio of approximately $1.57b, and $40m TA and grants, delivered by a team of 47 staff and consultants. Her main responsibilities include managing relationships with key…

   Topic(s): Public-Private Partnership, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Tariq Niazi

Director, Central and West Asia Department, ADB

Tariq Niazi is an expert in the aspects of public sector management and financial sector development, including macro and fiscal policy, public finance, revenue administration (tax and customs), fiscal decentralization, municipal finance, financial and capital markets, pension reforms, legal and…

   Topic(s): Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management, Public-Private Partnership
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Tilak Siyambalapitiya

Chairman, Ceylon Electricity Board

Tilak Siyambalapitiya assumed duties on 26th September 2024. Dr. Siyambalapitiya carries 40 years of experience in the energy sector of Sri Lanka, in south and southeast Asia, the Middle East and east Africa. Siyambalapitiya graduated from University of Moratuwa, and earned his PhD from the…

   Topic(s): Capacity Development, Energy, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Utsav Kumar

Deputy Country Director, Sri Lanka Resident Mission, ADB

Utsav is currently the Country Deputy Director of ADB Sri Lanka Resident Mission, South Asia Department. Before this, he was the Principal Country Economist.  He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park.  

   Topic(s): ADB Administration and Governance, Knowledge Management, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Victorino Manalo

Executive Director, National Archives of the Philippines

Mr. Victorino Mapa Manalo is the Executive Director of the National Archives of the Philippines. He is also the current Chairperson of SARBICA. 

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management, Knowledge Management
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Vivek Rao

Principal Financial Sector Specialist, ADB

Mr Vivek Rao has worked in ADB for over 8 years, first in the Treasury and subsequently in the South Asia Department. Mr. Rao has worked both in sovereign and nonsovereign operations with a focus on the infrastructure and SME sectors. In addition, Mr. Rao has processed and implemented program…

   Topic(s): Economics, Private Sector, Public-Private Partnership, Regional Cooperation and Integration
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure