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Aimee is an economist with over a decade of experience in private sector development and agri-food value chains. Prior to joining ADB, where she started working on urban development and water supply and sanitation, Aimee was a Senior Researcher at the German Development Institute and a Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research at the University of Bonn.

Aimee is an economist with over a decade of experience in private sector development and agri-food value chains. Prior to joining ADB, where she started working on urban development and water supply and sanitation, Aimee was a Senior Researcher at the German Development Institute and a Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research at the University of Bonn.

Jonathan manages the ADB Treasury’s local currency financing, client outreach and capacity building in capital markets, as well its rapidly growing engagement in Asian local currency markets. He has over 30 years of professional experience in treasury and capital markets. Jonathan has worked extensively in Asia, interfacing with government agencies, central banks, securities

Yasushi has over 30 years of experience in the transport sector. He started his professional career at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, the Government of Japan in 1988. He was involved in transport infrastructure planning, transport system development, PPP-based research and development, and international cooperation with the Asian countries.

Karl has more than 20 years of experience working on water resources management; water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); solid waste and wastewater management; and environmental and engineering geological assessments. Most recently he was with the World Bank Group Water Practice in East Asia and the Pacific, managing several technical assistance and investment programs

Kiyoshi is currently a country economist at Pakistan Resident Mission, overseeing Afghanistan and Pakistan economies. He led the team to formulate the Pakistan Country Partnership Strategy 2021 – 2025. In his 15 years at ADB, he has also carried out economic analysis for the Pacific Department as well as Private Sector Operations Department and worked at the Uzbekistan

Rie Hiraoka joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2001. She is the first and currently the Director of Social Sector Division for Central and West Asia Department since it was established in 2016. In 2011–2016, she was the Country Director in Kyrgyz Resident Mission. Ms. Hiraoka holds a PhD in Development (Faculties: Economics and Regional Science) from the Cornell

Current responsibilities include conducting economic research and reviewing project economic analysis. Prior to joining ADB in 2017, he worked as Impact Assessment Specialist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in 2011-2017. He worked as Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, Japan, in 2002-2011 and was a consultant at

Maleeha is currently working as an Operations Analyst at the Economic Unit at ADB’s Pakistan Resident Mission. Since joining ADB PRM in February 2021, she has contributed to ADB’s flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook 2021, and a few other knowledge products. Maleeha has experience working in the corporate sector, the development sector, as well as academia. She

Mitali advises ADB’s India Resident Mission and supports the Economics team in undertaking in-depth socio-economic studies to aid knowledge and operational work in India. She has worked on economic corridors, strengthening micro and small business development, skill development, and social protection programs at ADB. Mitali also has extensive research experience on women’s