Mr. Philipp Kalpaxis is a Principal Procurement Specialist at the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He leads initiatives to modernize procurement systems, enhance strategic sourcing, and strengthen supply chain resilience across ADB operations. With over two decades of experience in international development and procurement, Mr. Kalpaxis has provided advisory and operational support to governments across Asia and the Pacific, particularly in health sector procurement, emergency response, and capacity development.

Mr. Santiago Cornejo is the Executive Manager of the Regional Revolving Funds at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), where he oversees pooled procurement mechanisms supporting equitable access to vaccines and essential medicines across the Americas. He previously served as Director of Country Engagement at the COVAX Facility, playing a key role in coordinating global vaccine allocation and delivery to over 100 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than two decades of experience in public health, Mr.

Ms. Hui C. Yang is the Head of Supply Operations at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, where she leads global procurement and supply chain initiatives to ensure timely and equitable access to lifesaving health commodities. With more than 20 years of experience in international health supply chain management, she has played a pivotal role in shaping innovative procurement strategies and fostering collaboration with partners, manufacturers, and country stakeholders. Ms.

Mr. Scott Morris currently oversees operations in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific at the Asian Development Bank. He brings over 25 years of experience in international economic policy, specializing in development finance and debt policy. Before ADB, he was a Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, where he focused on multilateral and bilateral development finance for low-income and climate-vulnerable countries. Mr. Morris also held senior roles in the US government, including Deputy Assistant Secretary for Development Finance and Debt at the US Treasury.

Blaire Ng is a Health Specialist in the Human and Social Development Sector Office, Sectors Department 3 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), focusing on the pharmaceutical sector and private sector healthcare across Asia and the Pacific. Before joining ADB, Blaire worked on the Economic Development in Africa Report 2023 with UNCTAD in Geneva on topics including the pharmaceutical supply chain and human capital development. Prior to this, she was in the banking and finance sector with a credit hedge fund, S&P Global Ratings, and Credit Suisse.

Mahlil Ruby is currently the Director of Planning, Development, and Risk Management at the Health Social Security Administration (BPJS). He was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo, on February 19, 2021. Mahlil Ruby will serve for five years.

Dr. Pankaj Kumar Arora is a senior public health leader with over two decades of experience conceptualizing, implementing, and managing large-scale health programs across India. He currently serves as Director at the National Health Authority, Government of India, where he plays a pivotal role in steering the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance scheme.