Alfredo Baño Leal is a Senior Energy Specialist at ADB developing sustainable energy operations in the East Asia region. Previously, he worked at the Independent Evaluation Department of AD3, where he evaluated energy programs and led Of AD3' s 2009 Energy Policy. He has 1 5 years Of experience working on energy infrastructure sectors in Europe and Asia. Before joining ADB, he worked for the International Atomic Energy Agency, he consulted for the World Bank and ADB, and worked for an engineering consulting firm in Spain.

Yothin Jinjarak is a Senior Economist in ADB's Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department. His recent studies cover macroeconomic development and entrepreneurship in developing economies. He has work experience in New Zealand, Japan, United Kingdom, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States.

Mr. Saad Paracha supports regional cooperation initiatives as part of Asian Development Bank’s operations covering the Central West Region that covers Central Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is the Unit Head of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program since February 2020 and possesses good understanding of governments, issues and opportunities in transport, energy, trade, ICTs, and other sectors in Asia.