I am a Regional Head, Private Sector Development, Pacific Department, prior to which I was Principal Investment Specialist and Unit Head, Private Sector Infrastructure Finance (Central and West Asia). I started in ADB in Credit Assessment at the Office of Risk Management (ORM). Over 25 – years developing and operating private sector projects I have worked in 9 countries with 4 organizations, closing several pioneering projects. Before joining ADB, I was a Managing Director for Business Development at the AES Corp., a Fortune 200 global energy company.