Danielle is the CEO of the Grattan Institute. She believes in the power of public policy to make Australia a better place. Danielle has published extensively on economic reform priorities, budget policy, tax reform, generational inequality, and reforming political institutions. She is a sought-after media commentator and speaker on policy issues.

Rikard Elfving is the Social Development Specialist at Asian Development Bank (ADB) based in Philippines.

Robert is the Team Leader for the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility. Prior to joining PRIF, Robert held a number of senior roles with the Asian Development Bank. He also spent four years as the Economic Infrastructure Adviser at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Fiji and served two years as a volunteer in the Solomon Islands.

Jayati focuses on supporting ADB’s efforts to improve health outcomes in Mongolia and the PRC. Prior to ADB, Jayati worked for the World Bank in India where she gained extensive health sector experience in the South Asia region. Jayati is passionate about health equity, maternal and child health, improving health outcomes for the urban poor, and incorporating health in all policies.

María P. Neira (born 1962) is a Spanish physician, international civil servant, and diplomat, who has since 2005, served as the Director of the Public Health, Environment and Social Determinants of Health Department (PHE) of the World Health Organization (WHO).