Speakers

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Alfredo Baño Leal is an electromechanical engineer, with a MEng in electricity generation and power systems, and an MBA in Corporate Finance. He has 20 years of international experience working on energy infrastructure projects across more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia. He currently works as

Ali Mohammed is a clean energy and project implementation expert with over eight years of experience advancing renewable energy, climate resilience, and inclusive development across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific, and Asia. He currently serves as the Business Development and Partnerships Lead at Co

Allison Woodruff is a Principal Water Security Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where she leads initiatives in water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. With over 15 years of experience as an environmental and natural resource economis

Alma Roxas-Aguila is a visionary leader in the renewable energy sector with two decades of experience driving pioneering projects and strategic investments across Asia. Her career began with managing private equity for the 33 MW NorthWind Bangui Bay Wind Project, Southeast Asia’s first wind farm,

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Mr. Jeffries oversees ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism and related activities region-wide. He was ADB’s Country Director for Viet Nam from 2020 to April 2023 and the Director of the Southeast Asia Energy Division from 2016 to 2020. He headed ADB’s energy sector operations in India from 2013 t

Mr. Andrew Kautoke is a Senior Manager at Tonga Power Limited (TPL), overseeing Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Major Projects. He supports the CEO in not only delivering critical renewable energy projects, but in ensuring they are sustainable and operable through long-term strategic i

Andrew is Director of Energy Transition at the Carbon Trust, providing innovation, strategy and policy advisory services for businesses and governments internationally. Andrew leads the global energy transition practice with offices in Mexico, London, Berlin, Johannesburg and Singapore.Andrew is an

Ann Francisco is a seasoned energy industry professional with over 17 years of expertise across the power sector, including wind, hydro, and solar energy. Having worked extensively in both the public and private sectors, Ann has a strong track record in project development, market trading, and polic

Ms. Anna Lobanova is an Energy Connectivity Expert in the Energy Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) since 2019. She focuses on regulatory work and energy connectivity projects primarily in Central Asia and the Pacific. Previously, Anna w