Leotes Lugo Helin Keywords education skills forum ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Leotes Lugo Helin Leotes has over 15 years of professional experience in the field of Education, including 10+ years working with UNICEF Regional Offices, and Country Offices as Chief of Education and with UNESCO Institute of Statistics/UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau in Bangkok. Leotes brings strong expertise in the areas of education, digital learning, early childhood development (ECD), M&E, communications, knowledge management, partnerships building, education sector planning and coordination, systems building, and capacity development support to countries.
Jianfeng Hu Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Jianfeng Hu HU JIANFENG (胡劍鋒) joined the Group in 2002. He is currently vice president for operation and is responsible for the operations of the Group. Dr. Hu is a professor and supervisor for Master’s research students. Dr. Hu has over 20 years’ experience in higher education. His prior appointments include Dean, Director of Teaching Affairs, Director of Education Quality, Director of Research, and Vice President of a university in the Group.
Quang Minh Dam Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Quang Minh Dam Quang Minh Dam is Chairman of the K-12 School System Division, responsible for strategic planning and development of EQuest’s K-12 schools system nationwide. Joining EQuest since 2016, Dr. Minh Dam has served as President of Phu Xuan University, a member of EQuest’s College & University System. Before he was the President of Thanh Tay University and FPT University. He was also one of the leaders who plays a key role in the development of FPT High School and FPT College. Dr. Minh Dam is known as a leading expert in restructuring and innovation in higher education.
Ian Curran Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Health Read more about Ian Curran Professor Ian Curran is the Deputy Dean Health Professions at the College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University (ANU). Professor Curran has a distinguished track record in medical education leadership, policy and professional regulation and is recognised as an expert in the field of medical education and transformational leadership.
Margrieta Langins Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education public health Read more about Margrieta Langins Margrieta (Maggie) Langins is the new nursing and midwifery policy advisor to the WHO Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen Denmark. Maggie is a Latvian born, Canadian trained nurse. She has a Bachelor's degree from McGill University and her nursing degree from the University of Toronto.
Sudath Warnakulasuriya Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Sudath Warnakulasuriya Prof. Warnakulasuriya is the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing University of Colombo and the president of Sri Lanka Nurses Association (SLNA). He has obtained his BSc Honors Degree from Open University Sri Lanka, and Master degree from Adelaide University Australia and PhD from University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka.
Tran Nhu Minh Hanh Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Tran Nhu Minh Hanh Ms Hang holds a medical doctor’s degree from Hue University of Medicine and a doctorate in Psychiatry from Hanoi Medical University. Her work is focused on teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychiatry and a psychiatrist at Hue Central Hospital and Hue University Hospital. She is also a principal investigator in many research projects.
Dinesh Arora Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education public health and economics Read more about Dinesh Arora Dr Dinesh is a medical doctor with specialisation in public health and economics and is currently the Principal Health Specialist of the Health Sectors Group of the Asian Development Bank. He has over 20 years of experience leading transformational public sector projects in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. He worked very closely with Medical Council of India which is the apex organization regulating medical education in India.
Coldrine Kolae Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education digital transformation human resources Read more about Coldrine Kolae Mr Kolae has 13 years working in the Solomon Islands Government as a Human Resource Officer in various government ministries – Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Service. He successfully coordinated and Implemented the DFAT supported HRMIS Project in the Public Sector worth of AUD$2m.
Sana Kazmi Keywords ADB International Skills Forum international education Read more about Sana Kazmi Sana works on mobilising diverse stakeholders for STEM/STEAM outreach to government schools; and on providing technical assistance on STEAM to the Sindh Province’s School Education Department. In the past, she has worked on government school reform, establishing school enrichment programs (e.g. in art & environmental activism) and on policy advocacy for school governance and child protection. In an earlier life she worked as a technology consultant and studied computer science at MIT.