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Liesbet Steer

Director, Education Comission

Dr. Liesbet Steer is the Director of the Education Commission, chaired by former UK Prime Minister and UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown. She was the director of the Commission’s report The Learning Generation: Investing in Education for a Changing World, and now oversees the…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education

Lifeng Li

Director (Land and Water Division), FAO

Lifeng Li is the Director of Land and Water Division, Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), leading FAO’s work on soils, land, water, geospatial and climate financing through partnership with the Adaptation Fund and acting as the FAO Focal Point to UNCCD Convention and…

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Water
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action

Lila Dhyana Mallory

Senior Procurement Specialist, ADB

Lila Mallory is a Senior Procurement Specialist at the Asian Development Bank and is based in Manila covering the Philippines portfolio. She was admitted as a lawyer in New South Wales, Australia working in corporate law firms before moving to Development Organizations. She worked as a Procurement…

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

Lilian De Leon

Assistant Secretary for International Relations, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Republic of the Philippines

Lilian De Leon, a strong advocate of good governance in the country, has held various management positions in local and national government agencies. She remains committed to advising LGUs in transformational leadership on governance, sustainability, and institutionalization. Known as The Woman of…

   Topic(s): Governance and Public Sector Management
   SDG: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Lily Riahi

Coordinator, the Cool Coalition

Lily coordinates the Cool Coalition, a new initiative that was an official outcome of the Energy Transition Track of the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019. The Coalition supports governments’ transition to efficient, climate-friendly cooling through a holistic approach to meet the goals of the Paris…

   Topic(s): Energy, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Lim May-Ann

Executive Director, Asia Cloud Computing Association ​

Lim May-Ann is a Director at the consultancy firm, Access Partnership, and is concurrently the Executive Director of the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA). She has extensive experience in public policy, technology policy development, and government relations…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Lim Paik Wan

APAC Expansion Lead and Malaysia Country Manager, Wise Asia-Pacific

Paik Wan is responsible for leading and expanding Wise’s presence and growth in APAC. In line with the company’s expansion in the region, her role involves managing the firm’s financial services partnerships, working with central banks and regulators, and focusing on new market entry strategies to…

   Topic(s): ICT
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Lim Sothea

Director General of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia

Lim plays a central role in policy development, planning preparation, and coordination within and between government institutions as well as development partners. Currently, he is the focal point for SDG 4. He has a master’s degree in education, education management and administration from…

   Topic(s): Education
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education

Limin Hee

Director of Research, Centre for Liveable Cities Singapore

Dr Limin Hee is Director of Research at Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), a nexus and knowledge centre for liveable and sustainable cities, where she focuses on research strategies, content development and international collaborations. CLC research is premised on deep understanding of…

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

Liming Chen

Young Professional, ERCD, ADB

Liming’s research interests include urban economics, transport infrastructure, and international trade. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from University of California, Santa Barbara, and his bachelor’s degree in economics from Fudan University, PRC.

   Topic(s): Economics
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth