Speakers

Orkhan Zeynalov is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in international development, diplomacy, and policy, with a strong track record in energy, climate, transport, and regional cooperation. He has served in key diplomatic postings in New Delhi, Vienna, Tehran, and Washington,

Paula Valencia is a manager at the Rocky Mountain Institute, advancing clean energy system, climate resilience, and sustainable development across Southeast Asia and the Global South. She currently supports coal-to-clean energy strategies, transition credit mechanisms, offshore wind development, and

Peck Khamkanist is the Founder and CEO of Impact Electrons Siam (IES), where he initiated and championed Asia’s first cross-border renewable energy project—the 600MW Monsoon Wind Power Project in Lao PDR. He previously served as Managing Director of CLP Power Thailand and held senior roles at AB

Professor Penelope Crossley is a Professor of Energy Law at the University of Sydney and an expert legal consultant for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), advising on the complex legal and policy aspects of the energy transition. Her research, funde

Peter is based in Bangkok and has more than 30 years’ experience developing sustainable energy and climate programs in the U.S. and Asia. He has carried out assignments related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of clean energy policy and plans, energy and climate finance, and climate

Peter Warren is the Facility Manager for the large-scale Accelerate-to-Demonstrate (A2D) Facility at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Prior to working in UNIDO, he worked in the UK Government building and leading the climate innovation portfolio through international c

Phil Napier-Moore is Mott MacDonald’s Energy Sector Leader for Asia, responsible for the Group’s regional support to clients on the global energy transition.Working across the energy value chain for over 20 years, he has supported multilateral agencies, national governments and diverse private c

Prabhjot is a Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) at the ADB with more than twenty years of experience in gender equality and social development. She has worked extensively on policy advocacy, promoting policies and initiatives aimed at advancing gender equality and address

Prasun Pandey works with CLASP India. At CLASP, he primarily works on cooling and cold chain related energy efficiency policies and market transformation programs. In the past, he has helped businesses develop and implement sustainable growth strategies. He holds a master’s degree from TERI School

Pratish Halady is ADB’s Southeast Asia Regional Head for Private Sector Development, and works across all of ADB’s product lines to develop and execute strategies focused on private capital mobilization and private sector participation in the region. He has been with ADB for 13 years and has hel

Priyantha has over 35 years of professional experience including 17 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 U

In 2009 Juergen started his career as an Electrical Engineer working for General Electric in Shanghai China, provide high voltage equipment for renewables and energy storage solution. Jianjiang then moved into Sales and Marketing role in 2014 and relocated to GE’s APAC HQ in Singapore to serve Sou