gLOCAL Insights: Support to Sustainable Transport Solutions in light of the COVID-19 crisis
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About the Event
IED assessed the performance and results of ADB’s transport support during 2010–2018 which aimed to provide Sustainable Transport Solutions in the region. The panel discussion will focus on the results, issues, impact, and recommendations on how ADB can further strengthen the development results of ADB’s transport interventions, in light of the current COVID-19 crisis.
https://www.adb.org/documents/sector-wide-evaluation-adb-support-transport
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Veronique N. Salze-Lozac'h | Deputy Director General, Independent Evaluation at ADB | Current Deputy Director General of Independent Evaluation of the Asian Development Bank. Previously Senior Director, Economic Development at The Asia Foundation. |
| Ravi Peri | Director, Transport, South Asia Regional Department | Ravi has over 30 years of experience in the infrastructure sector, both in the government and private sector. His experience and skill sets span a wide spectrum across the technical, financial, and management streams. |
| James Leather | Chief of Transport Sector Group, SDCC | James has 30 years of experience in transport. He leads ADBs transport sector operations and oversees the strategic direction of ADBs knowledge, technical and financial support to its developing member countries private sector clients, and partners. |
| Valerie Lisack | Senior Transport Specialist | Engineer with an MBA, Valerie has over 18 years of experience in large scale transport infrastructure projects covering project management, project financing and procurement, gained in both private and public sector companies. |
| Jose Luis Irigoyen | (Former) Senior Director of the Transport Global Practice | Jose retired from the World Bank in November 2018 after 28 years working on development issues in the field of transport and digital development. As Sr Director he oversaw a portfolio of about US$40 billion in lending commitments in more than 80 countries. |