Monzur Hossain obtained his Ph.D. in International Economics, an M.A. in Public Policy (Economics) from the National Graduate Institute for Policy studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan. He has participated and served as team leader in numerous professional research projects. He served as consultant for the UNDP, ADB, UNCTAD, EU, International Growth Center, London School of Economics etc. He is highly experienced in conducting performance assessments and impact evaluations for such organizations as UNDP, World Bank, Bangladesh Bank, USAID and the Government of Japan.

Pankaj Vashisht is a Senior Fellow at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). He specializes in the field of Labour Economics and Applied Econometrics. He has more than 12 years of experience in policy oriented research. He has worked closely with policy makers in India both at center and state level.

Busroni Yanto joined Leica Geosystems Switzerland as the Managing Director of PT Leica Geosystems in Indonesia in December 2015. He previously worked at PT Almega Geosystems and at Ikatan Surveyor Indonesia. He holds a degree in Geodetic Engineering from Universities Gadjah Mada.

Faisal Hossain’s research interests are hydrologic remote sensing, sustainable water resources engineering, transboundary water resources management and engineering education.

Over 30 years in the geomatics industry, providing surveying, 3D mapping and LiDAR mapping for the natural resource developing, infrastructure, agribusiness and forestry firms. Work experience in Europe, Africa, N America, S America and SE Asia managing country wide surveying / LiDAR mapping projects.

Currently developing SE Asia LiDAR markets for environmental (including coastal zone management and flood mitigation), urban development, archeology, mining, forestry, oil and gas, agri-business, etc.