Hongwei Zhang is the Unit Head of Project Administration (PAU Head) for the Energy Sector in Sectors Department No. 1 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In this role, she oversees ADB’s energy operations across six South Asian countries, i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. As PAU Head, she provides strategic guidance and hands-on support to project teams and borrowers to ensure ADB-financed projects achieve their intended development outcomes and comply with ADB policies and procedures.

Luke Fochtman is part of the Procurement Team at the Asian Development Bank, where he provides procurement oversight for multi-sector projects in the South Caucasus. He has more than 17 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, and program management working in aid & development and defense industries in various locations across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Mr. Fochtman holds an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird (USA) and BA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University (USA). He is currently based in Tbilisi, Georgia.