Manushi Ashok is the Co-founder and Director of Sponge Collaborative, an interdisciplinary strategic planning and design firm that focuses on nature-based solutions, integrated blue-green infrastructure, sustainable mobility, inclusive housing, and vibrant public spaces to help build resilient cities. She is an Architect and Urban Designer who has recently been featured on Forbes magazine’s ‘30 under 30’ young leaders for 2022.

Harya Dillon is an experienced researcher with a demonstrated history of working in research universities and higher education. He has a strong research professional skilled in Sustainable development, ArcGIS, policy analysis, Stata, and transportation planning.

Hallie Liao Mingyu is the head of international development department at Shenzhen Bus Group. Hallie is in charge of international business development, branding, procurement and advertisement. Hallie is passionate about public policy and public transportations role in creating a greener urban environment, particularly after Shenzhen Bus Group became the first fully and largest electric-powered public vehicle operator in the world.

Petra Beckefeld has 16 years of experience in different management positions in Europe at HOCHTIEF AG, especially infrastructure projects, Public-Private Partnerships.

Angelika Zwicky is Principal Sector Economist - Urban Development and Sustainable Mobility at KfW since 2020. Before joining KfW in 2017, she was Director at TCP International GmbH and Senior Transport Economist at Asted - Advisory Services for Transport Economics and Development.