Navigating toward a Carbon-Neutral Future through Clean Energy Solutions
13 –16 June 2023 | ADB Headquarters, Manila
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Rachel Kyte
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Rachel Kyte is the 14th dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Kyte is the first woman to lead the United States' oldest graduate-only school of international affairs, which attracts students from all corners of the world and at all stages of their careers. Kyte is a member of the UN secr
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The Fletcher School at Tufts University
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Rachel Kyte is the 14th dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Kyte is the first woman to lead the United States' oldest graduate-only school of international affairs, which attracts students from all corners of the world and at all stages of their careers. Kyte is a member of the UN secretary-general’s high-level advisory group on climate action and an advisor to the UK presidency of the UN climate talks. Kyte is co-chair of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI), and chair of the FONERWA, the Rwanda Green Fund. She serves on the boards of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the Climate Policy Institute and CDP. She advises investors, governments, and not-for-profits on climate, energy, and finance for sustainable development.
Tim Gould
International Energy Agency
Tim Gould was appointed the Agency’s Chief Energy Economist in 2021. As Chief Energy Economist, he provides strategic advice on energy economics across a wide range of IEA activities and analysis. Mr Gould is also Head of the Division for Energy Supply and Investment Outlooks, in which capacity he
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International Energy Agency
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Tim Gould was appointed the Agency’s Chief Energy Economist in 2021. As Chief Energy Economist, he provides strategic advice on energy economics across a wide range of IEA activities and analysis. Mr Gould is also Head of the Division for Energy Supply and Investment Outlooks, in which capacity he coleads the World Energy Outlook, the IEA’s flagship publication, and oversees the Agency’s work on investment and finance, including the World Energy Investment report. Mr Gould joined the IEA in 2008, initially as a specialist on Russian and Caspian energy, and in recent years has designed and directed the World Energy Outlook together with the IEA’s Chief Energy Modeller while contributing to the Outlook as a principal author. Prior to joining the IEA, Mr Gould worked on European and Eurasian energy issues in Brussels and has ten years of experience in Eastern Europe, primarily in Ukraine. He graduated from Oxford University and has a post-graduate diploma from the School of Advanced International Studies of Johns Hopkins University.
Wasantha Perera
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Reforms, Sri Lanka
Ms Wasantha Perera is recently been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Reforms of Sri Lanka. Prior to that she served as the Secretary in key Ministries such as Ministry of Power & Energy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment, Ministry
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Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Reforms, Sri Lanka
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Ms Wasantha Perera is recently been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Reforms of Sri Lanka. Prior to that she served as the Secretary in key Ministries such as Ministry of Power & Energy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment, Ministry of Science &Technology and Skills Development of Sri Lanka. Being a member of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, Mrs Perera has held senior positions in the Ministries of Finance, Defence and Foreign Affairs. She has also worked in the UNDP on Aid Management and capacity building of community-based organizations. Further, she has been served as a Sri Lankan diplomat in the United States as well. Mrs Perera cherishes the international recognition she received from USAID/USEA featuring her in USEA’s ‘Women in Energy’ magazine and being selected as ‘the Green Energy Champion’ by the GIZ for her contribution to promote green energy. Being a Bio Science Graduate Ms. Perera possesses Postgraduate qualifications in Management, Economics Development and Project Management.
Woochong Um
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Woochong Um is the Managing Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since February 2021. Mr. Um has been with ADB for over 28 years. His leadership experience covers financing operations, knowledge, and corporate administration departments, including his role the Secretary of ADB for fo
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Woochong Um is the Managing Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since February 2021. Mr. Um has been with ADB for over 28 years. His leadership experience covers financing operations, knowledge, and corporate administration departments, including his role the Secretary of ADB for four years. He leads the bank-wide initiatives on various sustainable development programs including climate change, gender, infrastructure finance, COVID-19 response, and stakeholder engagement. Prior to ADB, he worked for Pfizer, Inc and Pitney Bowes in the USA. Mr. Um holds an MBA in Finance from New York University, USA, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Boston College, USA.
Yongping Zhai
Tencent
Dr Yongping Zhai graduated from Department of Thermal Engineering of Tsinghua University in 1983. Subsequently he studied in Institute of Energy Policy and Economics Grenoble, France, and received PHD in Energy Economics in 1989. He joined Asian Development Bank in September 2000 and from March 20
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Tencent
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Dr Yongping Zhai graduated from Department of Thermal Engineering of Tsinghua University in 1983. Subsequently he studied in Institute of Energy Policy and Economics Grenoble, France, and received PHD in Energy Economics in 1989. He joined Asian Development Bank in September 2000 and from March 2015 to July 2021, he served as Chief of Energy Sector Group at ADB, in charge of energy policy formulation and promotion and application of low-carbon technologies in Asian developing countries, and knowledge and technical cooperation. In July 2021, he joined Tencent as Senior Advisor in Strategy Development Department, supporting the company’s carbon neutrality operations and renewable energy development.
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