Jianyu Zhang is the Senior Advisor, China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED). He is well known for his leadership and contribution to the establishment of China’s Carbon Trading System, the largest in the world. He found the China program of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in 1999 and was VP of EDF. He is an executive board director of China Association for International NGO Cooperation (CANGO).  Zhang got his advanced degrees from Tsinghua University (Bachelor), Stanford University (Master), and Carnegie Mellon University (Ph.D.).

Sudipto Sarkar is the World Bank’s Water Practice Manager for East Asia and the Pacific Region and is based in the World Bank’s Singapore Office. He has more than thirty years of work experience in water infrastructure and services. His experience also covers other sectors such as urban, energy, environment, and private sector participation. He has been in the World Bank since 1993 and has extensive Bank operational experience having worked in three regions (Eastern Europe and Central Asia; South Asia; and East Asia and the Pacific).

Jie Tang, Practice Manager for the Energy and Extractive Global Practice of the World Bank, is in charge of the Bank’s energy programs covering 26 countries in East Asia and the Pacific Region. He joined the World Bank in 2001 as a Young Professional and has recently held the positions of Lead Energy Specialist, Program Leader for energy/transport/ICT, and Practice Manager.

Mr. Asperas holds a Master of Science in International Health and is Technical Director at the Health and Social Development Department of GOPA Worldwide Consultants. He is currently managing the pre-feasibility study of the Health Borders Project of the ADB to design hospital improvements for selected border areas in Cambodia and Laos.