Empowering the future: Clean energy innovations, regional cooperation and integration, and financing solutions.
2 – 6 June 2025 | ADB Headquarters, Manila
Plenary Speakers
ACEF speakers represent a wide range of stakeholders and practitioners from the global clean energy arena.
ALL PLENARY SPEAKERS
Peter du Pont
Asia Clean Energy Partners
Asia Clean Energy Partners, provides services and solutions for clients in the development and business sectors. Based in Bangkok and has more than 30 years’ experience developing sustainable energy and climate programs in the U.S. and Asia. Dr. du Pont leads teams that carry out assignments related to clean energy technology, policy, and finance across Southeast and South Asia. He specializes in technical, policy, and market assessments, knowledge-sharing and development, and stakeholder engagement. He and his firm contribute to the clean energy ecosystem in the region through their assignmentsfor development clients such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations agencies, The World Bank, the German development agency GIZ, and philanthropies. Dr. du Pont helped to initiate the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) in Asia in 2009, and he has worked with the Asian Development Bank since 2007 to organize its annual flagship event, the Asia Clean Energy Forum
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Asia Clean Energy Partners
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Asia Clean Energy Partners, provides services and solutions for clients in the development and business sectors. Based in Bangkok and has more than 30 years’ experience developing sustainable energy and climate programs in the U.S. and Asia. Dr. du Pont leads teams that carry out assignments related to clean energy technology, policy, and finance across Southeast and South Asia. He specializes in technical, policy, and market assessments, knowledge-sharing and development, and stakeholder engagement. He and his firm contribute to the clean energy ecosystem in the region through their assignmentsfor development clients such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations agencies, The World Bank, the German development agency GIZ, and philanthropies. Dr. du Pont helped to initiate the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) in Asia in 2009, and he has worked with the Asian Development Bank since 2007 to organize its annual flagship event, the Asia Clean Energy Forum
Pradeep Tharakan
Asian Development Bank
Pradeep Tharakan is Director, Energy Transition at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and is based in ADB’s offices in New Delhi. He has nearly 25 years of experience working on global energy and environmental issues across South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and North America. His primary expertise is in the design, financing, and delivery of large clean energy investment programs for the public sector; policy analysis; fostering inter-governmental and public-private partnerships for effective development action; and development research. Pradeep has worked for ADB since 2010, where he has led the origination, implementation, and close-out of energy projects and programs totaling USD 3.0 billion. Pradeep has a PhD in Environmental Science, and master’s degrees in business administration and public policy, and his academic research has been published in Science, Energy Policy and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
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Asian Development Bank
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Pradeep Tharakan is Director, Energy Transition at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and is based in ADB’s offices in New Delhi. He has nearly 25 years of experience working on global energy and environmental issues across South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and North America. His primary expertise is in the design, financing, and delivery of large clean energy investment programs for the public sector; policy analysis; fostering inter-governmental and public-private partnerships for effective development action; and development research. Pradeep has worked for ADB since 2010, where he has led the origination, implementation, and close-out of energy projects and programs totaling USD 3.0 billion. Pradeep has a PhD in Environmental Science, and master’s degrees in business administration and public policy, and his academic research has been published in Science, Energy Policy and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
Priyantha Wijayatunga
Asian Development Bank
Dr. Priyantha D.C. Wijayatunga is currently the Senior Director, Energy at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Priyantha has over 35 years of professional experience including 15 years in ADB. He served as the Director, South Asia Energy Division and Chief of Energy Sector Group prior to assuming the current position in June 2023. Before joining ADB, he served as the founder Director General of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka and a Senior Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa. He has extensively contributed in the areas of energy policy and regulation, energy planning and clean energy development. Priyantha holds a Doctorate in Power Systems Economics from the Imperial College London had been a regular Academic Visitor at Imperial College London during the period 1993-1998. He was a Chairman of the South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulators (SAFIR) and was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Ceylon Electricity Board and Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority. He was an Advisory Board member of the Melbourne Energy Institute at the University of Melbourne. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), a Chartered Electrical Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), UK. He is a Past President of the Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association.
Read Full BioPriyantha Wijayatunga
Asian Development Bank
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Dr. Priyantha D.C. Wijayatunga is currently the Senior Director, Energy at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Priyantha has over 35 years of professional experience including 15 years in ADB. He served as the Director, South Asia Energy Division and Chief of Energy Sector Group prior to assuming the current position in June 2023. Before joining ADB, he served as the founder Director General of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka and a Senior Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa. He has extensively contributed in the areas of energy policy and regulation, energy planning and clean energy development. Priyantha holds a Doctorate in Power Systems Economics from the Imperial College London had been a regular Academic Visitor at Imperial College London during the period 1993-1998. He was a Chairman of the South Asia Forum for Infrastructure Regulators (SAFIR) and was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Ceylon Electricity Board and Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority. He was an Advisory Board member of the Melbourne Energy Institute at the University of Melbourne. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), a Chartered Electrical Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), UK. He is a Past President of the Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association.
Ramesh Subramaniam
Asian Development Bank
Ramesh Subramaniam has been with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for over 26 years. He is now Director General and Chief of the Sectors Group, under the New Operating Model (NOM). The Group is responsible for the delivery of all lending and technical assistance operations in seven sectors across the Asia and the Pacific Region, working closely with all regional, private sector-related and other support departments within ADB. In this new capacity, Ramesh and the Sectors Group, with 7 Sector Offices in its structure, will help ADB achieve the 4 shifts of NOM: Climate; Private Sector Development; Solutions; and New Ways of Working. Trained as an economist, his work at ADB has focused on economic policy reforms, infrastructure financing, and urban development. He has worked on shaping ADB’s engagement overall and in selected sectors in 23 countries directly. From 2007, he has held various senior positions; and from 2015-17, he served as ADB’s Director General for Procurement and Financial Management; from July 2017-March 2023, he served as the Director General of Southeast Asia Department (at SERD). At SERD, he had established the ASEAN Policy Network and the Green Finance Hub and oversaw ADB’s efforts to help the Southeast Asian countries overcome the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. He is quite passionate about helping developing countries avoid and overcome economic crises as well as manage disasters caused by natural hazards. Ramesh has served on various Global Future Councils of the World Economic Forum (WEF) since 2012, including as co-chair of the WEF Sustainable Development Investment Partnership ASEAN Hub.
Read Full BioRamesh Subramaniam
Asian Development Bank
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Ramesh Subramaniam has been with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for over 26 years. He is now Director General and Chief of the Sectors Group, under the New Operating Model (NOM). The Group is responsible for the delivery of all lending and technical assistance operations in seven sectors across the Asia and the Pacific Region, working closely with all regional, private sector-related and other support departments within ADB. In this new capacity, Ramesh and the Sectors Group, with 7 Sector Offices in its structure, will help ADB achieve the 4 shifts of NOM: Climate; Private Sector Development; Solutions; and New Ways of Working. Trained as an economist, his work at ADB has focused on economic policy reforms, infrastructure financing, and urban development. He has worked on shaping ADB’s engagement overall and in selected sectors in 23 countries directly. From 2007, he has held various senior positions; and from 2015-17, he served as ADB’s Director General for Procurement and Financial Management; from July 2017-March 2023, he served as the Director General of Southeast Asia Department (at SERD). At SERD, he had established the ASEAN Policy Network and the Green Finance Hub and oversaw ADB’s efforts to help the Southeast Asian countries overcome the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. He is quite passionate about helping developing countries avoid and overcome economic crises as well as manage disasters caused by natural hazards. Ramesh has served on various Global Future Councils of the World Economic Forum (WEF) since 2012, including as co-chair of the WEF Sustainable Development Investment Partnership ASEAN Hub.
Rowena Cristina Guevara
Department of Energy (DOE) - Philippines
Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara is the Undersecretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), supervising the Renewable Energy Management Bureau and Electric Power Industry Management Bureau. She is seconded from the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute of the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she is Professor XII. Dr. Guevara previously served as President and CEO of the National Transmission Corporation and as Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). She led the DOST Science for Change Program (S4CP) that democratize R&D in the country. S4CP received the United Nations Public Service Award in 2022. Her government service spans over 37 years, including the Deanship of the UP College of Engineering from 2004 to 2010. She received several awards in engineering, education, and public service, including the 2010 Metrobank Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines and the 2018 Gawad Career Executive Service Presidential Award.
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Department of Energy (DOE) - Philippines
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Dr. Rowena Cristina L. Guevara is the Undersecretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), supervising the Renewable Energy Management Bureau and Electric Power Industry Management Bureau. She is seconded from the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute of the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she is Professor XII. Dr. Guevara previously served as President and CEO of the National Transmission Corporation and as Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). She led the DOST Science for Change Program (S4CP) that democratize R&D in the country. S4CP received the United Nations Public Service Award in 2022. Her government service spans over 37 years, including the Deanship of the UP College of Engineering from 2004 to 2010. She received several awards in engineering, education, and public service, including the 2010 Metrobank Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines and the 2018 Gawad Career Executive Service Presidential Award.
Satoru Harada
Marubeni Corporation
Mr. Satoru Harada is a Managing Executive Officer of Marubeni Corporation and the Chief Operating Officer of its Power Division. He has been with Marubeni since 1991, advancing through various leadership roles. His international experiences in Mexico and the Philippines have enriched his expertise in global market dynamics. Mr. Harada has spearheaded Marubeni's major clean energy and energy transition initiatives, notably by leading investments in renewable energy businesses in the APAC region, such as solar projects in Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand, a geothermal project in Indonesia and a hydro project in the Philippines. He is currently involved in discussions with ADB and others on the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) to be applied to a coal IPP project in Indonesia. His leadership also extends to other areas, including the completion of the first offshore wind project in Japan in 2022. Mr. Harada received his degree in Economics from Kobe University.
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Marubeni Corporation
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Mr. Satoru Harada is a Managing Executive Officer of Marubeni Corporation and the Chief Operating Officer of its Power Division. He has been with Marubeni since 1991, advancing through various leadership roles. His international experiences in Mexico and the Philippines have enriched his expertise in global market dynamics. Mr. Harada has spearheaded Marubeni's major clean energy and energy transition initiatives, notably by leading investments in renewable energy businesses in the APAC region, such as solar projects in Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand, a geothermal project in Indonesia and a hydro project in the Philippines. He is currently involved in discussions with ADB and others on the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) to be applied to a coal IPP project in Indonesia. His leadership also extends to other areas, including the completion of the first offshore wind project in Japan in 2022. Mr. Harada received his degree in Economics from Kobe University.
Shakti Bahadur Basnet
Water Resources and Irrigation, Nepal
Shakti Bahadur Basnet, born on May 11, 1969, in Kalegaun, Jajarkot, Nepal, is a senior politician from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). He holds a Master's degree in Political Science and is pursuing a Ph.D. Mr. Basnet has held several key ministerial positions, including Minister of Forest and Environment (2018-2020), Minister of Home Affairs (2015-2016), and Minister of Health and Population (2011). He is currently the Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation (since March 31, 2023). He is a life member of the Nepal Red Cross Society and has interests in environmental protection, energy security, and internal security and defense. He is married to Satya Pahadi, a Member of the Interim Legislative Constituent Assembly, House of Representative and former Minister of Peace and Reconstruction and blessed with one daughter. He resides in Harihar Bhawan, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, and has traveled to various countries, including Austria, Bahrain, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Qatar, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, the U.K., the U.S.A., and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Water Resources and Irrigation, Nepal
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Shakti Bahadur Basnet, born on May 11, 1969, in Kalegaun, Jajarkot, Nepal, is a senior politician from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). He holds a Master's degree in Political Science and is pursuing a Ph.D. Mr. Basnet has held several key ministerial positions, including Minister of Forest and Environment (2018-2020), Minister of Home Affairs (2015-2016), and Minister of Health and Population (2011). He is currently the Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation (since March 31, 2023). He is a life member of the Nepal Red Cross Society and has interests in environmental protection, energy security, and internal security and defense. He is married to Satya Pahadi, a Member of the Interim Legislative Constituent Assembly, House of Representative and former Minister of Peace and Reconstruction and blessed with one daughter. He resides in Harihar Bhawan, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, and has traveled to various countries, including Austria, Bahrain, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Qatar, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, the U.K., the U.S.A., and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Shin Boonam
Korea Energy Agency
Ambassador Shin was appointed as Executive Director of Climate Action in Korea Energy Agency in January 2024. He was Vice President of the United Nations Association of the Republic of Korea and was teaching at Handong Global University in Pohang as an invitee professor. He was elected as Director to Council to Global Green Growth Institute in 2020. Before retiring from Government of the Republic of Korea in June 2018, he was Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Bulgaria and to the State of Kuwait between March 2014 and May 2018. Ambassador Shin was appointed as Ambassador of Climate Change from March 2013, responsible for leading international negotiation on climate change for the Republic of Korea. Since October 2011 he was Ambassador for Green Growth and negotiated the Agreement on the Establishment of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the inter-governmental treaty to convert the GGGI into an international organization. The treaty was adopted in May 2012 and signed by 16 countries in June of the same year on occasion of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro. Thereafter, in October 2012, Ambassador Shin coordinated the successful hosting of the Inaugural Meetings of the Assembly and the Council of the GGGI held in Seoul and attended by the 18 founding members of the GGGI including Australia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kiribati, Mexico, Norway, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Headquartered in Korea, the GGGI is dedicated to supporting and diffusing green growth to address climate change and achieve the sustainable development of the international community based on partnerships between developed and developing countries, and the public and private sectors. Between 2008 and 2011, he was posted as Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations in New York. Ambassador Shin gained his expertise in environment and sustainable development as Vice Chair of the Environmental Policy Committee of the OECD (2007), Director-General for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Environment (2006), Senior Coordinator for Environment and Science at the International Economic Affairs Bureau of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2005), and Vice Chair of the 13th Session of the Commission of Sustainable Development of the Economic and Social Council at the United Nations (2004-05).
Read Full BioShin Boonam
Korea Energy Agency
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Ambassador Shin was appointed as Executive Director of Climate Action in Korea Energy Agency in January 2024. He was Vice President of the United Nations Association of the Republic of Korea and was teaching at Handong Global University in Pohang as an invitee professor. He was elected as Director to Council to Global Green Growth Institute in 2020. Before retiring from Government of the Republic of Korea in June 2018, he was Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Bulgaria and to the State of Kuwait between March 2014 and May 2018. Ambassador Shin was appointed as Ambassador of Climate Change from March 2013, responsible for leading international negotiation on climate change for the Republic of Korea. Since October 2011 he was Ambassador for Green Growth and negotiated the Agreement on the Establishment of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the inter-governmental treaty to convert the GGGI into an international organization. The treaty was adopted in May 2012 and signed by 16 countries in June of the same year on occasion of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro. Thereafter, in October 2012, Ambassador Shin coordinated the successful hosting of the Inaugural Meetings of the Assembly and the Council of the GGGI held in Seoul and attended by the 18 founding members of the GGGI including Australia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kiribati, Mexico, Norway, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Headquartered in Korea, the GGGI is dedicated to supporting and diffusing green growth to address climate change and achieve the sustainable development of the international community based on partnerships between developed and developing countries, and the public and private sectors. Between 2008 and 2011, he was posted as Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations in New York. Ambassador Shin gained his expertise in environment and sustainable development as Vice Chair of the Environmental Policy Committee of the OECD (2007), Director-General for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Environment (2006), Senior Coordinator for Environment and Science at the International Economic Affairs Bureau of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2005), and Vice Chair of the 13th Session of the Commission of Sustainable Development of the Economic and Social Council at the United Nations (2004-05).
Sinon Vongkusolkit
Banpu Public Company Limited
Sinon started his career at Banpu in 2014 and has taken part in several strategic management roles encompassing finance, investment, and international project management. He has played a crucial role in strategic projects and has been involved in making financial and asset decisions, as well as portfolio management to drive growth in line with the Greener & Smarter strategy. Additionally, he has been one of the driving forces behind the Banpu Transformation. Throughout the last decade, Sinon has participated in the decision-making process and played an important role in the operations of Banpu Group companies with a focus on building growth and creating value. He was involved in the listing of Banpu Power Public Company Limited (BPP) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2016, the subscription of rights offering to existing shareholders, Banpu NEXT formation via amalgamation, the share acquisition in Sunseap Group Pte, Ltd. (“Sunseap”), and the investment in Durapower Holdings Co., Ltd. (Durapower). In addition, Sinon takes part in the investment decision-making of Banpu’s Corporate Venture Capital unit which invests in startups to expand growth in the Banpu Ecosystem. In 2022 Sinon was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Banpu NEXT Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Banpu providing “Smart Energy Solutions” in Asia-Pacific. Sinon has taken the lead in driving strategic planning, strategy formulation, and the development and expansion of Banpu NEXT's business. Within the first year under Sinon’s leadership, Banpu NEXT managed to generate strong income and profit. Sinon has continued to drive the expansion of Banpu Group's greener energy and energy technology portfolio, locally and internationally. Major achievements include the joint investment in SVOLT Energy Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SVOLT Thailand) to expand the energy storage business value chain, the establishment of a world-class lithium-ion battery assembly factory in partnership with Durapower Holdings Company Limited, a leading energy storage manufacturer operating in several countries worldwide, in response to emerging trends in the production of automotive lithium-ion battery and energy storage system in the future. With his commitment to creating sustainable growth coupled with his endeavor to value employee engagement through the corporate culture of Banpu Heart, Sinon won the Bronze prize in the Most People-Focused CEO category at the HR Excellence Awards Thailand 2023, from Human Resources Online, Singapore. The Board of Directors of Banpu has resolved to appoint Mr. Sinon Vongkusolkit as Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Public Company Limited, effective on 2 April 2024. Sinon graduated with a master's degree in Global Management pathway in Finance and Business Development from Regent's University London and a bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing Management from Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom.
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Banpu Public Company Limited
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Sinon started his career at Banpu in 2014 and has taken part in several strategic management roles encompassing finance, investment, and international project management. He has played a crucial role in strategic projects and has been involved in making financial and asset decisions, as well as portfolio management to drive growth in line with the Greener & Smarter strategy. Additionally, he has been one of the driving forces behind the Banpu Transformation. Throughout the last decade, Sinon has participated in the decision-making process and played an important role in the operations of Banpu Group companies with a focus on building growth and creating value. He was involved in the listing of Banpu Power Public Company Limited (BPP) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2016, the subscription of rights offering to existing shareholders, Banpu NEXT formation via amalgamation, the share acquisition in Sunseap Group Pte, Ltd. (“Sunseap”), and the investment in Durapower Holdings Co., Ltd. (Durapower). In addition, Sinon takes part in the investment decision-making of Banpu’s Corporate Venture Capital unit which invests in startups to expand growth in the Banpu Ecosystem. In 2022 Sinon was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Banpu NEXT Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Banpu providing “Smart Energy Solutions” in Asia-Pacific. Sinon has taken the lead in driving strategic planning, strategy formulation, and the development and expansion of Banpu NEXT's business. Within the first year under Sinon’s leadership, Banpu NEXT managed to generate strong income and profit. Sinon has continued to drive the expansion of Banpu Group's greener energy and energy technology portfolio, locally and internationally. Major achievements include the joint investment in SVOLT Energy Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SVOLT Thailand) to expand the energy storage business value chain, the establishment of a world-class lithium-ion battery assembly factory in partnership with Durapower Holdings Company Limited, a leading energy storage manufacturer operating in several countries worldwide, in response to emerging trends in the production of automotive lithium-ion battery and energy storage system in the future. With his commitment to creating sustainable growth coupled with his endeavor to value employee engagement through the corporate culture of Banpu Heart, Sinon won the Bronze prize in the Most People-Focused CEO category at the HR Excellence Awards Thailand 2023, from Human Resources Online, Singapore. The Board of Directors of Banpu has resolved to appoint Mr. Sinon Vongkusolkit as Chief Executive Officer of Banpu Public Company Limited, effective on 2 April 2024. Sinon graduated with a master's degree in Global Management pathway in Finance and Business Development from Regent's University London and a bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing Management from Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom.
Sione Akauola
Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), Tonga
Mr. ‘Akauola is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information & Cybersecurity, Disaster Management, Environment, Communication, and Climate Change since September 2023. He is responsible for implementing government policies and decisions, and he is also leading and managing the administrative functions and operational activities of the Ministry. Prior to becoming the CEO for MEIDECC, he was worked up his professional career as the CEO for the Ministry of Public Enterprises, Director of Corporate Services for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Acting CEO for the Ministry of Transport, Acting CEO for Public Service Commission, Acting CEO for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Acting CEO for Marine & Ports, and Deputy Secretary for the Ministry for Marine and Ports for more than 20 years. Mr. Akauola has attained a BA in Economics, Public Administration and Management, and an MA in Business Administration from the University of the South Pacific.
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Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), Tonga
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Mr. ‘Akauola is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information & Cybersecurity, Disaster Management, Environment, Communication, and Climate Change since September 2023. He is responsible for implementing government policies and decisions, and he is also leading and managing the administrative functions and operational activities of the Ministry. Prior to becoming the CEO for MEIDECC, he was worked up his professional career as the CEO for the Ministry of Public Enterprises, Director of Corporate Services for the Ministry of Infrastructure, Acting CEO for the Ministry of Transport, Acting CEO for Public Service Commission, Acting CEO for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Acting CEO for Marine & Ports, and Deputy Secretary for the Ministry for Marine and Ports for more than 20 years. Mr. Akauola has attained a BA in Economics, Public Administration and Management, and an MA in Business Administration from the University of the South Pacific.
Susann Roth
Asian Development Bank
Susann leads the Asian Development Bank’s knowledge and innovation management program. She led the development of ADB's new Knowledge Management Action Plan (KMAP) which moves ADB from transactional KM to transformational KM. Susann's co-chairs ADB's Knowledge Governance Group and serves as member of the ADB Digital Innovation Sandbox Steering Committee and the Data Management Committee. Susann led ADB’s ISO 30401 audit. Her team coordinates the implementation of KMAP, and the team has also set up ADB’s innovation hub. The hub supports futures thinking and foresight, design thinking, behavioral insight, decision making in complex contexts, institutional change management, and innovation- and knowledge ecosystem development in developing member countries. Susann regularly authors blogs, articles, and books chapters on foresight, KM, and change management
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Asian Development Bank
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Susann leads the Asian Development Bank’s knowledge and innovation management program. She led the development of ADB's new Knowledge Management Action Plan (KMAP) which moves ADB from transactional KM to transformational KM. Susann's co-chairs ADB's Knowledge Governance Group and serves as member of the ADB Digital Innovation Sandbox Steering Committee and the Data Management Committee. Susann led ADB’s ISO 30401 audit. Her team coordinates the implementation of KMAP, and the team has also set up ADB’s innovation hub. The hub supports futures thinking and foresight, design thinking, behavioral insight, decision making in complex contexts, institutional change management, and innovation- and knowledge ecosystem development in developing member countries. Susann regularly authors blogs, articles, and books chapters on foresight, KM, and change management
Suzanne C. Gaboury
Asian Development Bank
Suzanne Gaboury, is Director General for ADB's Private Sector Operations Department, and leads ADB’s private sector operations throughout Asia and the Pacific. This covers all funding spectrums (equity, debt, guarantees, co-financing, etc) across all sectors including sustainable infrastructure, financial institutions (and micro-finance), agribusiness, healthcare, education as well as funds, trade, and supply chain finance. She is responsible for driving private strategic investments, innovation and partnerships focused on climate. Suzanne has more than 30 years of professional experience in emerging market finance with the private sector with extensive international networks and stakeholder relationships. She has driven total project investment value in excess of US$ 50 billion including transformational climate action projects in infrastructure, renewable energy, agribusiness value chain including forestry, and financial institutions sectors, with direct experience in more than 75 countries, including some 45 emerging economies.
Read Full BioSuzanne C. Gaboury
Asian Development Bank
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Suzanne Gaboury, is Director General for ADB's Private Sector Operations Department, and leads ADB’s private sector operations throughout Asia and the Pacific. This covers all funding spectrums (equity, debt, guarantees, co-financing, etc) across all sectors including sustainable infrastructure, financial institutions (and micro-finance), agribusiness, healthcare, education as well as funds, trade, and supply chain finance. She is responsible for driving private strategic investments, innovation and partnerships focused on climate. Suzanne has more than 30 years of professional experience in emerging market finance with the private sector with extensive international networks and stakeholder relationships. She has driven total project investment value in excess of US$ 50 billion including transformational climate action projects in infrastructure, renewable energy, agribusiness value chain including forestry, and financial institutions sectors, with direct experience in more than 75 countries, including some 45 emerging economies.