Ms. Sujata Gupta is the Energy Director of the East Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since November 2017. She joined ADB in 2003 and has worked on the public and private sectors of ADB as well as for resource mobilization from development partners. Prior to her current position, Sujata was the Director, Office of Cofinancing Operations (2013–2017), South Asia Head and Principal Investment Specialist, Private Sector Operations Department (2007–2012) and Senior Energy Specialist with the South-East Asia Regional Department (2003–2007).