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 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.