Ian Curran Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Health Read more about Ian Curran Professor Ian Curran is the Deputy Dean Health Professions at the College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University (ANU). Professor Curran has a distinguished track record in medical education leadership, policy and professional regulation and is recognised as an expert in the field of medical education and transformational leadership.
Margrieta Langins Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education public health Read more about Margrieta Langins Margrieta (Maggie) Langins is the new nursing and midwifery policy advisor to the WHO Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen Denmark. Maggie is a Latvian born, Canadian trained nurse. She has a Bachelor's degree from McGill University and her nursing degree from the University of Toronto.
Sudath Warnakulasuriya Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Sudath Warnakulasuriya Prof. Warnakulasuriya is the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing University of Colombo and the president of Sri Lanka Nurses Association (SLNA). He has obtained his BSc Honors Degree from Open University Sri Lanka, and Master degree from Adelaide University Australia and PhD from University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka.
Tran Nhu Minh Hanh Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Tran Nhu Minh Hanh Ms Hang holds a medical doctor’s degree from Hue University of Medicine and a doctorate in Psychiatry from Hanoi Medical University. Her work is focused on teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychiatry and a psychiatrist at Hue Central Hospital and Hue University Hospital. She is also a principal investigator in many research projects.
Dinesh Arora Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education public health and economics Read more about Dinesh Arora Dr Dinesh is a medical doctor with specialisation in public health and economics and is currently the Principal Health Specialist of the Health Sectors Group of the Asian Development Bank. He has over 20 years of experience leading transformational public sector projects in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. He worked very closely with Medical Council of India which is the apex organization regulating medical education in India.
Coldrine Kolae Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education digital transformation human resources Read more about Coldrine Kolae Mr Kolae has 13 years working in the Solomon Islands Government as a Human Resource Officer in various government ministries – Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Service. He successfully coordinated and Implemented the DFAT supported HRMIS Project in the Public Sector worth of AUD$2m.
Sana Kazmi Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Sana Kazmi Sana works on mobilising diverse stakeholders for STEM/STEAM outreach to government schools; and on providing technical assistance on STEAM to the Sindh Province’s School Education Department. In the past, she has worked on government school reform, establishing school enrichment programs (e.g. in art & environmental activism) and on policy advocacy for school governance and child protection. In an earlier life she worked as a technology consultant and studied computer science at MIT.
Hassan Al-Mulla Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education skill development Read more about Hassan Al-Mulla Mr. Hassan Ali AlMulla has been at the helm of Silatech as CEO since February 2021. AlMulla has previously served in key leadership roles across Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions, at Royal Dutch Shell since 2014. Prior to that, AlMulla gained significant experience within the international services department in Ooredoo where he led one of the biggest international cable infrastructure investments at the time, connecting Asia to Europe through Africa and the Middle East.
Padraig Power Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education finance Read more about Padraig Power Padraig Power has diverse work experience in the financial and auditing field. Padraig has worked at the Global Partnership for Education since 2012, starting as a Senior Financial Officer and progressing to roles such as Acting Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance and Operations Officer, and currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, they worked at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria from 2006 to 2012, with positions including Senior Finance Officer and Team Leader for Financial Planning & Analysis.
Chris Shahinian Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education digital education skills development Read more about Chris Shahinian Chris Shahinian believes that the youth of today should have access to free of charge educational programs in the disciplines that will equip them to overcome the challenges of tomorrow. As Head of TUMO International, Chris brings this mission to life every day. The TUMO Centre for Creative Technologies is an innovative and free-of-charge digital education program that puts teens in charge of their own learning. TUMO's learning program is made up of self-learning activities, workshops, and project labs that revolve around 14 learning targets.