Ariadne Baskin is a Programme Management Officer at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), where she works on sustainable and low-emission transport initiatives. She supports the development and coordination of programs focused on reducing transport-related emissions, improving air quality, and advancing sustainable urban mobility aligned with global climate goals.

Alvin serves as  the Co-Team Lead of the Asian Transport Observatory (ATO). ATO aims at strengthening the knowledgebase on transport in Asia and the Pacific.  Prior to this, he was a Senior Adviser and Director of Analysis  and Impaact to the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative, a senior researcher for the Wuppertal Institute, and the sustainable transport program manager for Clean Air Asia.

Deliani Siregar is the Deputy Director at ITDP Indonesia, where she supports the organization’s efforts to promote sustainable and inclusive urban transport systems in Indonesia. In her role, she contributes to the design and implementation of programs that advance public transport improvement, low-emission mobility, and climate-responsive urban development. She works closely with government stakeholders and development partners to strengthen policy frameworks and accelerate the transition toward more sustainable transport solutions.

Mohammad Nazrul Islam, an American national, holds a B. Sc Engineering in Civil from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), and a degree in road engineering from the University of Birmingham, UK.

Shuji Kimura has over 25 years of professional experience, including approximately 10 years with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He joined ADB in 2015 and has since been engaged in transport sector development projects. His work has covered Southeast Asian countries such as Lao PDR, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Vietnam, as well as South Asian countries including Bangladesh and India. His experience spans road transport, rail transport, and urban public transport systems.

Mr. Shiraishi is the Division Senior Manager of Indian HSR Project Support Department of JR East. He has developed his career mainly in the field of HR and HRD at JR East, and has been in charge of HRD and O&M support for Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR) Project since 2017. 

Kathleen Dematera Contreras leads the Sustainable Transport initiatives of Clean Air Asia. Her work focuses on the areas of clean fuels and vehicles, fuel economy, low emission urban development, active transportation, electric mobility, and green freight and logistics. Kathleen establishes strategic partners in various countries across the region, ranging from government agencies, development practitioners, private sector representatives, and academic and research institutions to enhance country-focused initiatives to align with global strategies.