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Ayako Inagaki leads the planning, implementation, and supervision of ADB's lending and non-lending operations in the social sectors, that includes education and skills development, health, and social protection. Ms. Inagaki is also the Chair of ADB's Health Sector Group where she guides the preparation and implementation of the health sector group work plan.

Lynnette joined ADB in August 2015. Her current portfolio includes preparation and implementation of education projects and provision of technical assistance support in Cambodia, the Philippines and Indonesia. She has more than 30 years experience in development work, especially in human development (education, health, social protection), poverty issues, rural development.

Marito Garcia served as Practice Manager for Education at the World Bank’s Latin America and the Caribbean Region, and Lead Economist for Programs in New Economy Skills and e-Learning for World Bank’s Africa Region. He currently serves as a Board Director of Learning Equality, a California-based non-profit education technology company dedicated to bringing the internet offline

Abdul Abiad is Director of the Macroeconomic Research Division at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, where he oversees the ADB’s flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. From 2000 to 2015, he was with the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC, where he worked on the World Economic Outlook. His research has focused on financial sector development and

Rich Mascarinas develops engagement strategies for knowledge and communications on integrity. Prior to joining ADB as staff, she was the digital head of a microfinance-focused bank and a communications consultant on governance, civil society, and women for development organizations. She has a master's degree in women and development.

Sameer is an economist who leads ADB’s projects and programs in the areas of education, skills development, social protection and jobs. Prior to joining ADB operations in Southeast Asia, he was with the Macroeconomic Division of the Research Department at ADB. His research interest is spread across areas such as impact of technology on employment, innovation and structural

Lorraine Wang has over 30 years of global experience in integrity risk reviews, investigations, and audits. She is currently leading OAI’s prevention and compliance programs and supporting all aspects of anti-corruption efforts. She is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Forensic Accountant. She has a master’s degree in international studies.

Bruno Carrasco leads ADB-wide knowledge, innovation, policies and strategies in all thematic and sector operation areas and ensures compliance with environment and social safeguards policies. He oversees the administration of trust funds and global funding initiatives and provides advice to Management on strategic and policy matters, work plans, and major operational matters.

Edwin Lau is Head of the Budgeting and Public Expenditure Division which provides advice to countries on budgetary governance, independent fiscal institutions, fiscal consolidation, and budgetary tools such as infrastructure, gender and green budgeting. Prior to this, he led OECD work on public sector innovation, digital government, open data, human resources management, and

Gambhir has been involved with advisory, programmatic, academic and operational work on governance and public sector management issues for more than 25 years. Before joining ADB in 2005, he was a Senior Advisor in the New Zealand public service.