Bui Duy Thanh

Mr. Bui has been with ADB since 2005. He is responsible for developing and implementing programs for sustainable energy development in ADB member countries in Southeast Asia. His work covers (i) processing and implementing power investment projects and technical assistance programs to promote energy access for all, sustainable energy development; (ii) facilitating GM's regional power interconnection and trade. Mr. Bui also serves in the ADB Clean Energy Forum, which promotes knowledge sharing in energy transition and clean energy development in member countries.

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.

ADBI Virtual Workshop on Analyzing Infrastructure Impacts in Asia Through Big Data: Spillover and Financing

Infrastructure development could provide an important boost to COVID-19 recovery among developing Asian economies but will require financing solutions that address growing constraints on the use of public funds for projects due to the pandemic. New funding sources are particularly vital for tackling the region’s sustainable infrastructure investment gap, which is equal to 2.4% of GDP and includes financing for climate mitigation and adaptation.