Brita works on building sustainability strategies in private and public sector organizations, both within the Nordic countries as well as in South Asia. Her area of specialization is climate risk &resilience. Based in Norway and Sweden, Brita holds an MSc in Development Management from UN Universities UIA and the University of Ruhuna and is a trained Climate Reality Leader.

Steven supports developing countries across Asia and the Pacific build climate and disaster resilience, recover from disasters, and find solutions to better reduce and manage disaster risk. Prior to joining the Asian Development Bank, Steven worked for over a decade at the United Nations, both in the field with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and at headquarters in New York with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). He holds a master’s degree in peace and conflict studies from the University of Sydney, and a bachelor’s degree in Asian studies and political science.

Sangay Penjor, Former Director of the East Asia Urban and Social Sectors Division (EASS), former research officer for the central bank of Bhutan, and the Royal Monetary Authority. He had been with ADB for 27 years. 

​He left his position in ADB in October 2021.