A social anthropologist, working as a social specialist in the ESG field with over 20 years’ experience of working with a variety of Multi-lateral, financial Institutions, bilaterals, the Private Sector and civil society.

Michaela Bergman's expertise and experience lies in both in policy and project related activities related to Gender, poverty alleviation, protection and empowerment of vulnerable groups, human rights and labour with diverse and varied stakeholders so as to achieve a common goal.

She is Chief of the Gender Equity Thematic Group, responsible for overseeing and providing advice on ADB-wide operations in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment.  She facilitates knowledge management on gender and development in ADB and coordinates gender mainstreaming initiatives across different departments and through different sector and thematic groups.