Sara specializes in sustainable development and policy analysis in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on evidence-based policy analysis, data visualization, and program management. Since joining the ADB-Korea Climate Technology Hub in 2023, she has contributed to knowledge initiatives on waste management and the circular economy, including briefing materials on the Republic of Korea’s national waste policy and Extended Producer Responsibility system.

Alain Duminy is an IT professional with more than 30 years of experience, the last 24 years committed to the humanitarian mission of the Asian Development Bank.

Anish De has over two decades of all-encompassing experience in the Energy and Natural Resources space. He has led and managed multiple large projects spanning electricity generation & distribution, energy trading & pricing, renewable energy & grid integration, smart grid, energy efficiency and energy access among others.

Apurva Chaturvedi is a clean energy professional currently working as Senior Clean Energy Specialist in the Clean Energy and Environment Office in USAID India. She has over 15 years of experience in clean energy and power sector. She has the experience of designing and managing several clean energy programs at USAID. Her area of expertise is strategy formulation and program design & management. She is currently leading the distribution utilities, smart grids, emobility, and energy efficiency portfolio of USAID’s clean energy program in India.