Maria Pia Ancora

For the past twenty years, Maria Pia has designed and implemented integrated, climate-resilient urban development programs while leading environmental policy advisory across Asia—including China, India, Mongolia, and Pakistan—focused on water and air pollution and, more recently, the circular economy.

Since 2019, she has been based in the dynamic South Caucasus, where her work centers on overseeing the urban portfolio and developing ADB’s business in climate and disaster-resilient water and urban programs, with a strong emphasis on integrating digital tools.

Mi-young Kim

Mi-young Kim began her career as a government official in Jeju Province in 1990. She worked on various areas, including information technology, energy, and smart grid. She transferred to the Low-carbon Policy Division in August 2020. She is the representative for facilitating policies for carbon-free island Jeju 2030; installing green mobility infrastructure, establishing hydrogen energy economy; and accelerating the shift to renewable energy.

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