Xiaoming Jin

Xiaoming Jin is the former Chief Technical Expert for Electrical Power Research Institute of China Southern Power Grid. He is working as senior advisor for Guangdong Electrical Power Design Institute CO. LTD and member of Power System Committee of China Society for Electrical Engineering (CSEE), vice chairman of subcommittee of Power System Operation, Planning and Economics Committee of IEEE PES China Satellite Technical Council and member of China Renewable Energy Society (CRES). He is the fellow of CSEE. Xiaoming Jin has more than 37 years’ experience in power sector.

Maythiwan Kiatgrajai

Maythiwan Kiatgrajai joined USAID Clean Power Asia in 2018. Her work includes supporting the Laos government in designing the first competitive energy procurement, developing guidelines for conducting feasibility studies for RE projects and assessing the power sector vulnerabilities and the resilience action plan. Maythiwan also works with Thailand’s Office of Energy Regulatory Commission and U.S. experts on developing BESS technical standards in Thailand. Prior to joining Abt, Maythiwan was with Thailand’s Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) for 5 years.

Migara Jayawardena

Migara Jayawardena is the founder and Managing Director of AMALA Clean Energy Advisors—a global consultancy specializing in supporting the clean energy transition for sustainable development. He has three decades of experience in energy and infrastructure in emerging markets spanning Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. He worked at the World Bank Group for over 20 years leading efforts to help clients reform and develop energy and infrastructure.

Book Chapter Overview: The Past and Future Role of Asia’s Infrastructure in Development

This presentation gave an overview of Chapter 1 of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia", which examined how infrastructure conditions vary across countries in Asia and discussed policy actions for meeting infrastructure investment needs. It also established that without climate change mitigation and adaptation, these needs will cost $1.5 trillion per year.

Michael Ashford

Mike Ashford is Director of Chemonics International’s Water, Energy and Sustainable Cities Practice headquartered in Washington, DC. He is an energy and water infrastructure professional with over 20 years’ experience in project development and program management. His current work focuses on the financial sustainability of infrastructure development and utility services in water and energy on behalf of donor agencies.