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Uttam Sharma has over ten years of experience conducting research in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda on programs related to education, labor markets, and agriculture. A native of Nepal, he is keen to explore how learning can be improved in developing countries. He received his Ph. D. in Applied Economics from the University of
Dr. Li administers education projects on primary schools, secondary schools, and skill development programs. As an economist, he has been involved in research projects covering fiscal policy, infrastructure investment, social sector development, and impact evaluation. Dr. Li’s research has been published in international journals, including Journal of Urban Economics, Journal
Rafayil is spearheading energy reform and corporate restructuring advisory for state-owned public utilities in the Pacific states. Additionally, he is leading regional advisory and support program for building regulatory capacity in the region. Prior to Pacific operations, he was in charge of corporate transformation and restructuring for state owned electricity and gas
Before joining ADB, Duc Tran worked at the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, National Bank of Poland, and CoinFi. His current work focuses on country partnership strategy, regional economic development program, transport, and technical assistance related to international trade and digital technology for Central Asia and the Caucasus. He holds an M.P.A. in
Carmen has 6+ years of experience in development projects and programs in the areas of international trade and investment, tourism development, institutional development, and disaster risk financing in developing countries. She holds a master’s degree in international business management from the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX). In 2017, she joined ADB as a secondee