Md. Rasel Parvez

Md. Rasel Parvez is a highly accomplished professional with Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and Master's in Procurement and Supply Management from BRAC University. He is chartered member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), UK; Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by Project Management Institute (PMI), USA; and certified Asset Manager by Institute of Asset Management (IAM), UK.

Akira Matsunaga

Akira Matsunaga began his professional career in 1994 with the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund Japan, where he supported infrastructure development in Asia. Before joining ADB in 2015, he held various roles within the Japanese government, including positions at the Ministry of Finance and the Embassy of Japan to Myanmar. He also served as an Associate Professor at Hitotsubashi University. From 2011 to 2014, he was the Deputy Country Director for the JICA Indonesia office.

Cleo Kawawaki

Ms. Kawawaki is the Principal Director and Head Office of Markets Development and Public Private Partnership (OMDP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and assumed office in Jan 2022. The Office was established to enhance the role of ADB in supporting and enabling governments of its developing members to secure greater private investment and generate economic growth in the region. OMDP provides transaction and market development services to developing member clients for private sector development (PSD).

Energy (South Asia)

Learn more about the ADB Energy Policy, and how it is helping ADB developing member countries access reliable, adequate, and affordable energy. This presentation focuses on lending and non-lending programs of ADB on energy in South Asia.

Shigeru Yamamura

Shigeru has been working in the Energy Division of ADB's East Asia Department since 2009. He is currently working on project processing and administration in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Peoples' Republic of China and Mongolia. Mr, Yamamura is also the mission leader for technical assistance in the preparation of Mongolia's Renewable Energy Investment Plan under the Scaling Up Renewable Energy for Low-Income Countries program of the Climate Investment Funds.