Sohel Rana possesses 24 years of experience in civil engineering field focusing urban, rural and water resources development sectors in Bangladesh. He started his career as a research engineer at BUET-DUT linkage project on water management in 2001. Later he joined the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) as Assistant Engineer in 2005.

Mr. Sayeed possesses 19 years of versatile experience in civil engineering field focusing transport, urban, rural and water resources development sectors in Bangladesh. He worked in Design Section in a renowned consulting firm in Bangladesh, then in United Nations in Afghanistan as Civil Engineer (Design) in United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Lastly he joined Asian Development Bank, Bangladesh Resident Mission in July, 2015.

Hikaru Shoji is the Unit Head of Portfolio Management Water and Urban Development Sector Office in ADB. He is a professional civil engineer specializing in water supply and sanitation, urban development, water resources development, and climate change adaptation. He led various development works as a staff of regional development banks, a non-governmental organization, and a consulting firm. He joined the organization on July 1, 2020, bringing over two decades of experience from Africa and Asia.

Mr. Yoshiaki Kobayashi is a national of Japan. He obtained his master’s degree in environmental science (urban and regional planning) from Tsukuba University, Japan. Mr. Kobayashi has over 30 years of professional experience, including 19 years with ADB.