Technical Assistance Assistance for Climate Resilience Read more about Technical Assistance Assistance for Climate Resilience This presentation provides an overview of ADB's technical assistance for climate resilience projects and how it can improve resilience in agribusinesses.
Linda Xiaole Wang Keywords agribusiness investment agribusiness finance investment Portfolio Management Read more about Linda Xiaole Wang Linda is an Investment Specialist with ADB PSOD Agribusiness Investment Team (AIT). Over the past five years, she has been leading AIT’s investments in East Asia, developing/leading investment projects in other Asian countries, and supporting Chinese companies to expand abroad. Linda’s specialty includes project origination, structuring, and execution, negotiation with C-level clients, portfolio management, and client relationship management, etc. Her investment experience covers the entire Agri value chain and extended sectors.
The Role of Blended Finance Read more about The Role of Blended Finance This presentation gives an overview of blended finance and how it can support smallholder farmers.
Mischa Lentz Keywords finance investment agribusiness PSOD banking and finance Read more about Mischa Lentz Dr. Mischa Lentz is an Investment Specialist in PSIS and a dedicated fund manager for the Canadian Climate Fund as well as the ADF Private Sector Window. Dr. Lentz has over 12 banking and financeyears of banking and finance experience in developing countries. Prior to joining ADB, he spent 7 years with EBRD, with roles in Infrastructure and Project & Corporate Finance.
Suguna Pappusamy Keywords agribusiness india climate resilient food Read more about Suguna Pappusamy Suguna Pappusamy is Assistant General Manager, Finance and Accounts, of Suguna Foods Private Limited. Ms. Suguna completed a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, and further studies in Cost Management from theInstitute of Cost and Works Accounting of India.
Partnering with Agribusinesses to Boost Climate Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Partnering with Agribusinesses to Boost Climate Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Asia and the Pacific Agriculture is one of the most affected sectors by climate change. About $350 billion of investments are needed annually to transform the food and agriculture system to become greener and more resilient. Alongside its investment programs on agribusinesses, PSOD’s Agribusiness Investment Team provides technical assistance and training to farmers on climate-resilient agricultural practices.
Martin Lemoine Keywords investment climate change agribusiness finance Read more about Martin Lemoine Martin Lemoine is the Unit Head, Agribusiness at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Martin has 20 years of professional experience, including 15 years of impact-oriented investment in Asia. Martin has led more than 50 equity and debt investments of a total value of around $10 billion in the agribusiness and infrastructure sectors.
Kathryn Jarvis Keywords ADB climate finance climate change agribusiness Read more about Kathryn Jarvis Kate is a food and agribusiness professional with 15 years’ experience, and a passion for improving the sustainability of food production, distribution, and consumption.
Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All: ADB Food Security Forum 2016 Discussions and Recommendations Read more about Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All: ADB Food Security Forum 2016 Discussions and Recommendations In 2000, 617 million people in Asia and the Pacific were suffering from hunger.
Subhadeep Sanyal Keywords RDFS2019 RDFS 2019 speakers agribusiness agriculture Read more about Subhadeep Sanyal Subhadeep is an investment professional with almost a decade of first hand early stage venture investing experience across high impact sectors like agri-tech, food, rural supply chains, and rural focused alternate energy and farmer focused fin-tech startups in India. He leads the Delhi office for Omnivore and is a Partner in the investment team.