P4G PARTNERSHIPS - Key Persons
Adriana has a diverse background, having worked as a consultant for the World Food Program (WFP), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), and the Colombian Government, among others. During her time in the public sector, she was a senior advisor for the drafting and approval process of the National Youth Policy (CONPES Document 4040). Additionally, as the SDG coordinator at the National Planning Department, she led the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in Colombia.
Outside of work, Adriana enjoys foodsploring and traveling. Her passion for experiencing new cultures and cuisines is a testament to her curious and adventurous spirit.
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- P4G National Platform Liaison, Bangladesh / Learn More
Ahmed Shihab Zaman is the National Platform Liaison for Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) platform in Bangladesh. His main role is to liaise and develop relationships with Co-chairs and key stakeholders; to promote P4G's support among related public and private communities; to support the selection, management and acceleration of partnerships in Bangladesh.
Shihab has deep interest in developing and advancing innovative financial solutions to addressing development and climate challenges around the world. Prior to P4G, he worked as an Intervention Manager in a USAID funded CSISA MEA project, specializing in the development of market systems for agricultural-based mechanization, as well as assisting in the design of blended finance for marginal farmers. Prior to that, he worked at Nathan Associates with its Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh (BFP-B), DFID funded project, as Partnership Management Consultant. He began his career at BRAC, working on its micro-finance and small enterprises development programs in Liberia and Bangladesh.
Shihab holds a Bachelor degree in Business Administration. He was awarded the British Council Charles Wallace Fellowship to work with the International Center for Transformational Entrepreneurship on community development and social entrepreneurship at Coventry University.
Shihab enjoys watching football and tennis. He also loves to read fiction in his spare time.
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- Senior Engagement Manager
Andres Angel is the Senior Engagement Manager of P4G, Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030, an initiative to support innovative public-private partnerships that advance the new economy. In this capacity, Andres is responsible for P4G's Global Hub engagement and fundraising strategies with public, private, and non-for-profit stakeholders in partner countries and organizations.
Prior to joining P4G, Andres was the Co-Founder & Director of Public Affairs at Pacifico Consulting, a boutique consulting firm specializing in sustainability. In this role he helped private sector clients align their core business objectives with social and environmental targets of emerging economies and developing countries to create shared value.
Having worked previously in the public and private sectors in South and North America, Asia, and Africa, Andres brings a breadth of experience to P4G. In his most recent work in government, Andres served as Chief of Staff to the Vice President of Colombia, being responsible for the strategic direction, vision, work program, funding strategy, and engagement of the country's most ambitious post-conflict reconstruction program. As a board member in international charities and foundations, Andres brings a strategic vision for the development of partnerships and fundraising capabilities for P4G.
Andres holds a BA in International Relations and Affairs from Claremont McKenna College and a Masters in Policy Leadership from Georgetown University.
Andres is based in Bogota, Colombia. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, taking advantage of the country's natural richness and diversity.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- President and CEO of WRI
- President and CEO, World Resources Institute
Aniruddha (Ani) Dasgupta is President and CEO of WRI, where he works to advance the institute's global vision to improve the lives of all people and ensure that nature can thrive.
Dasgupta is a widely-recognized leader in the areas of sustainable cities, urban design and poverty alleviation. He developed his expertise in positions ranging from nonprofits in India to the World Bank, where he developed the Bank's first Knowledge strategy.
He took the helm at WRI after seven years as Global Director of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, which is dedicated to shaping a future where cities work better for all people. Under his leadership, the Cities program grew to 400 staff members working in 150 cities, with a reach to more than 400 cities in total. He has established large, multi-stakeholder partnerships with city, national and corporate leaders around the world. Ani has helped create and lead innovative initiatives, including the New Urban Mobility alliance (NUMO) and the Coalition for Urban Transitions, as well as a new line of work around urban air quality. He also brought an increased focus on people and equity to the program.
Prior to joining WRI in 2014, Dasgupta served as Director of Knowledge and Learning at the World Bank, where he provided leadership in the Bank's knowledge services for development. He also worked extensively in the World Bank's Jakarta office as head of infrastructure, where he was deeply engaged in post-2004 tsunami reconstruction in Aceh, as an advisor to the government on housing and infrastructure reconstruction and as the head of the Bank's housing and infrastructure team. His work at the Bank took him throughout Asia and Eastern Europe as a technical expert centered on community-based development, urban environment, disaster management, solid waste management, water supply and sanitation.
Originally from Delhi, India, Dasgupta developed an interest early in life in buildings and design. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture, with an emphasis on low-income housing, at the School of Planning and Architecture in India. Later, he was accepted at a special program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) focused on affordable housing. Dasgupta holds master's degrees from MIT in city planning and architecture.
He lives in Washington, DC with his wife and has two sons.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Council Responsible for Finance
- Minister of Forestry and Fisheries
- Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, South Africa
Barbara Creecy is the Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs of the Republic of South Africa from 30 May 2019. Ms. Barbara Creecy is one of the leaders of the ANC and currently serves as a member of the National Executive Committee and National Working Committee. She is well respected by stakeholders as a capable leader, with a good track record in public policy formulation and implementation.
Ms. Creecy is one of the longest serving Members of the Provincial Legislature. She joined the legislature in 1994, and until 2004, served in different portfolios including Deputy Chief Whip as well as Chairperson of the Social Development and Education Committees. In 2004 she was appointed MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture. After the General Elections in 2009, Ms. Creecy moved to the Education portfolio. It was under her leadership that the Gauteng Department of Education pioneered a turnaround strategy to improve matric performance in 400 underperforming township schools. In April 2014, the programme was recognized by the United Nations and awarded first prize in the category "Improving Delivery of Public Services".
Ms. Creecy currently serves as the Member of the Executive Council responsible for Finance in the Gauteng Provincial Government. In her capacity as the MEC of Finance, she is responsible for Gauteng Provincial Treasury, Department of e-Government and an agency called Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency. Her efforts in the Treasury have made it recognised both provincially and nationally as one of the pioneers in financial management in the public sector.
Through Ms. Creecy's guidance, e-Gov is also making progress in modernising the public service. Ms. Creecy grew up in Johannesburg. Her political career started when she joined the anti-apartheid movement and later the underground structures on the ANC whilst a student at Wits in the late 1970s. She worked for the Civic Desk of the United Democratic Front and later joined an NGO that offered training and organisational development support to trade unions and community structures. She holds an Honours Degree in Political Science from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of London.
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- Investment Specialist for the Partnering for Green Growth
Brian is the Investment Specialist for the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) platform. He plays a key role in the assessment of current and prospective partnership business plans and financial projections as well as follow up support for readiness for commercial operations. He coordinates and implements investor sessions for partnerships ready with investment memoranda and manages the subsequent investor relationships. He also prepares summaries of partnerships ready for securing investment for presentation to financial institutions and other investors.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Co - Founder of the United
- Vice Chairman of Giti Group
- Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce
Cherie Nursalim is Vice Chairman of Giti Group, a diversified group with manufacturing, real estate development, and consumer lifestyle presence partnering with world - renowned brands throughout the Asia Pacific region.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chairman and Country Delegate, Toyota Kenya Limited and CFAO Kenya Limited
Dennis Awori has spent most of his working life in the Motor Industry across East Africa, in which he has held various positions including Sales and Marketing Manager, Branch Manager, General Manager, Managing Director and Chairman.
He was the founding Vice Chairman of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (the umbrella body for Kenya's private sector) and the founding Chairman of the KEPSA Foundation and a Trustee of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
He was appointed the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Japan and Korea from 2003 to 2009. During his tenure he assisted to open a new Embassy in Korea and built strong relations between Kenya and the two countries, especially through their private sectors, in keeping with Kenya's new focus on economic diplomacy.
Upon his return he rejoined the private sector as Chairman of Toyota East Africa Ltd, covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Sudan, with responsibilities in both automotive and non automotive businesses. He is also a non Executive Director of several other companies including three listed ones.
In 2017 he was appointed Chairman and Country Delegate for CFAO Kenya Ltd, Director of CFAO Holdings South Africa and Director of CFAO SAS, wholly owned subsidiaries of Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The CFAO Group is in 35 countries in Africa and does business in another 19 countries through independent Dealers. CFAO operates in 4 business domains, namely Mobility; Healthcare; Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Agriculture and Technologies, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure.
Dennis has also served on the Boards of the Communications Commission of Kenya, The National Vision 2030 and the country's New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD).
He holds a BSC degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Manchester.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director General, Green Growth Institute
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director General of the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority
Dr. Getahun Garedew Wodaje is the Director General of the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority (EEPA) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, as of December 2021. Dr. Wodaje has a PhD in Environmental Sciences from UNISA University in South Africa, and an MSc in Environmental Sciences from Addis Ababa University. Prior to his appointment, he was the State Minister of the Ministry of Education from June 2020 to November 2021. With the Rank of the Vice-President, he had also led the Regional Education Bureau of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region for two years. He has also served in different capacities at Wolaita Sodo University, including as Assistant Professor, Academic Dean, Academic Programs Officer and Department Head for Natural Resources Management from 2009 to 2016. Furthermore, he has worked as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals as well as published more than five articles in peer reviewed journals.
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- Executive VP, Head of the SV Innovation Center, SK Telecom, Korea
Dr. Ryu is a result-focused technology leader with over 24 years of experience in engineering project management and product development for major companies, including Intel USA, SK Telecom, Samsung, and Hyundai. He has a broad industry experience ranging from SoC design to system hardware design. He was the youngest Vice President at Samsung System LSI and was nominated as an IEEE Fellow from 2013 to 2016. He has authored and co-authored more than 90 technical publications in premier journals and international conferences, and he holds four issued patents. He was a best paper award recipient in recognition of my technical contributions to both DesignCon2006 and DesignCon 2008.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Minister for Development Cooperation
Flemming Møller Mortensen was appointed Minister for Development Cooperation and Minister for Nordic Cooperation on November 19, 2020. Previously, he served as the Vice-chairman for the Committee on European Affairs in 2020, Chair of the parliamentary group of the Social Democratic Party 2019-2020, Vice-chairman of the Committee on Health and Senior Citizens 2015-2016, Vice-chairman of the Committee on Health- and Prevention, 2012-2013, and Chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee, 2011-2015.
Previously, he was a Member of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) for the Social Democratic Party in Nordjylland's greater constituency in 2007. His background is in medicine, where he has played roles as a nurse, Deputy Chief, and Hospital Specialist.
Hali McKinley Lester is a Communications Manager with P4G, the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 initiative. P4G brings together business, government, and civic organizations to incubate and accelerate innovative public-private partnerships in five key areas: food/agriculture, water, energy, cities, and circular economy. In this role, Hali helps to develop and implement proactive communications strategies to build P4G's thought leadership and establish it as a global delivery mechanism to Build Back Better and Greener in this decade of action.
Prior to joining P4G, Hali worked as the Communications Coordinator for the Bank Information Center, an NGO that advocates for transparency, accountability, sustainability, and inclusion in development finance. Previously, she served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Brazil, where she engaged public university students through English learning and cultural exchange. Hali was also a part of the P4G team in 2018 as the Engagement Intern.
Hali holds a Bachelor's degree in International Studies and History, with a certificate in Latin American Studies, from the University of Florida.
In her free time, she enjoys running, traveling, reading, and spending time outside.
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- P4G National Platform Liaison, Ethiopia / Learn More
Hiwot Hailu is the P4G National Platform Liaison in Ethiopia, where she coordinates efforts of different P4G National Platform stakeholders as well accelerating and sourcing new partnerships.
Hiwot has a vast experience working with the international organizations such as USAID and U.S. Forest Service and the Government of Ethiopia. She has served as a Climate Change and Clean Energy Advisor to the Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation where she supported the development of sustainable industrial parks in the country.
As an Investment Advisor she has been supporting the Ethiopian Investment Commission in promoting the investment opportunities of the country to investors in targeted countries, mobilizing resources from different development partners as well as providing aftercare support to Foreign Direct Investments under implementation and operational stage. Under the USAID'S Market Systems for Growth Program, Hiwot has been supporting to increasing engagement of the private sectors in Agriculture, Water and Sanitation in Capital Mobilization from different financial institutions. Hiwot has also been highly involved with the development of the green manufacturing and energy efficiency strategy for the manufacturing sector of Ethiopia. Furthermore, she was engaged with the development of sludge management guideline to the Ethiopian Industrial Parks as well as solid waste management guideline to the agro-industrial parks of the country.
Hiwot holds a certificate for participation on Beahrs Environmental Leadership Programme from University of California, Berkeley in 2013, a Bachelor of Education degree in Biology from Haramaya University in 2005 and a Master of Science degree in Botanical Science stream from Addis Ababa University in 2011.
Hiwot is a mother of three children (two girls and one son) and loves her time with them traveling, playing basketball and reading books.
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- Ambassador & Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
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- Director, National Planning Department, Colombia
Jorge Iván González holds a PhD from Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium, and a master's degree from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. With extensive background in economics, he has advised a number of national and international entities, including the Central Bank of Colombia, the United Nations and previously the Department of National Planning.
He has had several appointments in Academia such as Dean of Economics at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, professor at Universidad Externado de Colombia, and researcher at both the Center for Economic Development Studies (CEDE) at Universidad de los Andes and the Center of Popular Research and Education (CINEP). Additionally, he has consulted for the National Business Association (ANDI) and the Comptroller General's Office.
He is cofounder of Razón Pública foundation, an organization that seeks to enhance public understanding of contemporary issues and elevate the impact of researchers in public discourse and decision-making.
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- Minister, Ministry of Energy, Chile
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- P4G 's Summit Consultant
- P4G Summit Consultant / Learn More
Juan Manuel is P4G's Summit Consultant. He serves as coordination lead and primary focal point between the Summit's participating entities and is also responsible for developing the Summit's communications strategy. Juan Manuel brings over ten years of experience working as a communications specialist with a focus on strategy design and implementation, event coordination and urban planning.
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- Co - Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Meridiam
Julia is Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Meridiam, a benefit corporation based in Paris, managing 8 global long term infrastructure funds making investments in energy, mobility and social infrastructure. Meridiam, funded by pension funds and insurance companies, is a developer, investor and asset manager and has created in the region of $70bn of new greenfield infrastructure.
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- P4G 's Regional Investment Manager
- Regional Investment Manager
Julio is P4G's Regional Investment Manager. He leads partnerships acceleration, investments and national platform engagement work in the LATAM region.
Julio is based in Bogotá, Colombia. He is fluent in Spanish, English and French and in his free time enjoys exercising, watching soccer and spending time with his family.
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- Director of Strategy and Engagement
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- P4G National Platform Liaison, Vietnam / Learn More
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- Operations Manager
- Operations Manager for the Partnering for Green Growth
Monicah is the Operations Manager for the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) platform. She leads the financial, operations, and administrative processes for the P4G initiative
Monicah is an all-rounded finance professional with leadership, financial management, and systems expertise in in improving financial processes, implementing controls, ensuring compliance, and supporting organizational goals. She has substantial finance and operations experience from the private and NGO sectors, having worked previously as an external auditor at Deloitte Limited, a Senior Accountant at Heifer International, a Country Finance Manager as well as a Regional Finance Specialist at Save the Children International and Head of Finance at Practical Action.
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- Executive Director for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
- Executive Director, C40 Cities
Mr. Mark Watts serves as the Executive Director for C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. Since joining C40 in 2014, Mr. Watts has led the growth of C40 from 63 member cities to 91, with the majority of cities now from the global south. He has brought an additional focus to C40 on inclusive climate action, supporting cities in tackling climate change whilst addressing issues of poverty and social inequality. Mr. Watts is the driving force behind C40's Deadline 2020 program, which provides the first routemap for member cities to reduce emissions in line with the 1.5-degree maximum temperature rise target of the Paris Climate Agreement. He is a Senior Associate of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and a member of the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute.
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- Management Consultant With McKinsey
- Managing Director, Head of the Center for Nature and Climate
- Managing Director, Head of the Center for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum
Ms Neo Gim Huay is Managing Director, Head of the Center for Nature and Climate and Member of the Managing Board at the World Economic Forum. She oversees all climate and nature-related programs and partnerships, including accelerating climate action and scaling nature based solutions as well as regenerating food, water and ocean systems and resource circularity at the Forum.
Prior to joining the Forum, Gim Huay held various Managing Director roles at Temasek International, namely Climate Change Strategy, Sustainability as well as Enterprise Development. She was responsible for spearheading Temasek's climate and sustainability strategy and initiatives including ESG policy, impact investing and blended finance as well as capability building and stakeholder engagement.
Gim Huay was formerly a Management Consultant with McKinsey in the US and Africa, advising clients on strategy and operations in the banking, energy and technology sectors. She co-led the set up of McKinsey's first office in Sub Saharan Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Before McKinsey, Gim Huay was in the Administrative Service of the Singapore Government, and had worked in the Scenario Planning Office of the Prime Minister's Office, Singapore Embassy in Washington DC, Ministry of Trade and Ministry of Finance. She was a senior negotiator in the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
Gim Huay is a Member of the Creating Shared Value Council, Nestle SA; Member of the Singapore Eco-Fund Advisory Committee under the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. She is a Board Trustee of the Singapore Institute of Technology, Board Member of the Singapore Science Center Global as well as Independent Director for LGT Bank (Singapore).
Gim Huay holds an MBA from Stanford University, graduating in the top 10% of the class as an Arjay Miller Scholar. She has a Masters in Engineering (Distinction) and Bachelor of Arts (First Class) from Cambridge University. She was selected an Eisenhower fellow in 2015.
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- IFC 's Vice President of Partnerships
- Vice President, Partnerships, Communication, and Outreach, IFC
Ms. Karin Finkelston is IFC's Vice President of Partnerships, Communication, and Outreach, and a member of IFC's Management Team. She leads IFC's efforts to build strategic relationships with stakeholders, multilateral organizations, development institutions, civil society, foundations, and other key development partners to create markets and mobilize private sector investments in emerging markets. She leads IFC's teams in Western Europe and Tokyo and oversees IFC's corporate communications and global engagement.
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- Vice Minister of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam
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- Partnership Origination Manager
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- Vice President and Head of Group Public Affairs at Danfoss a / S
- Vice President and Head of Group Public Affairs, Danfoss
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen is Vice President and Head of Group Public Affairs at Danfoss A/S, responsible for the public affairs activities of the global group, including at EU-level. As Head of Group Public Affairs, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen focuses on positioning Danfoss among key decision-makers and other stakeholders worldwide as a global thought leader and a strong enabler of the green transition.
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen joined Danfoss in 2022. He is a former career diplomat in the Danish Foreign Service with a broad range and variety of experience from overseas assignments and other international work, including as Denmark's Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, and ASEAN from 2017 to 2020. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen also served as Head of Department for Green Diplomacy and Climate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark from 2020 to 2022 as well as Head of the International Department at the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities from 2014-2016.
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen has professional expertise in international climate and energy policy, public diplomacy and communication, economic diplomacy and commercial advocacy as well as human rights and corporate social responsibility. Regional experience with Asia, including China and Indonesia.
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen holds a MSc in Political Science from Aarhus University and a MScEcon in International Politics (with distinction) from Aberystwyth University in the United Kingdom. He also holds Bachelor's degrees in history and political science from Aarhus University as well as a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from the Copenhagen Business School. He speaks Danish, English, French, Chinese and Indonesian.
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen was appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog by Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark in 2019. He is married and has a daughter.
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- Director of Partnerships for P4G
Robyn is the Director of Partnerships for P4G, the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 initiative. P4G brings together business, government, and civic organizations to incubate and accelerate innovative public-private partnerships in five key areas: food/agriculture, water, energy, cities, and circular economy. She works to forge and advance partnerships that break down market barriers, create links between policy and green innovation, and promote practical solutions. P4G supports partnerships through facilitation, funding, and recognition.
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- Director of Communications
- Director of Communications of P4G, the Partnering
Sangeetha Sarma is the Director of Communications of P4G, the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 initiative. P4G brings together business, government, and civic organizations to incubate and accelerate innovative public-private partnerships in five key areas: food/agriculture, water, energy, cities, and circular economy. In this role, Sangeetha directs communications outreach and strategy to current and potential partners, media, and other stakeholders.
Prior to joining P4G, Sangeetha was an Account Supervisor at Vanguard Communications, a public relations agency committed to leveraging the power of communications for positive social change. She has supported government and nonprofit clients with strategic communications planning and implementation across issues like food security, water, health and wellness, education, medicine and science. She has led strategic communications planning trainings in Nigeria, Indonesia and Brazil. Prior to her career in communications, Sangeetha was a reporter and producer at CNN-IBN in New Delhi, India. Sangeetha holds a Master of Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park and an MA in economics from the University of Pune, India.
She has a BA in economics from Fergusson College in Pune.
Sangeetha is originally from India and currently lives in Virginia with her family. She spends her free time traveling, hiking and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
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- Director of Investments at P4G
Sarbinder Singh is the Director of Investments at P4G. He is an experienced professional with expertise in managing investments and innovation and has previously managed a portfolio of over $1 billion equity investment in hydroelectric, solar and natural gas based combined cycle generating stations. He has delivered many innovative business and financial solutions in the energy and utility business involving regulated and contracted assets. His expertise includes managing innovation at development and growth stages, designing and operationalizing commercial structures, investment valuations, equity investments, project financing and venture governance. He was instrumental in setting up a seed equity fund for investment in small and medium-sized hydro projects in Nepal and had co-developed one start-up. He has worked with leading organizations in India, the United States and Canada.
His educational qualifications include MBA (Finance) from the University of British Columbia (Canada), PGDBM (Finance) from Institute of Management Technology (India) and BE (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from Panjab University (India).
His interests include smart grids, emerging clean energy technologies, artificial intelligence and spending time with his daughters.
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- Member of Parliament
- Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Alam also served as a Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Science & Technology and placed a motion in the Parliament with detailed explanation under the Rule 142 that paved the way to set up the first ever nuclear power plant. He acted as the Vice Chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Climate Change, Education and Poverty Reduction; and Vice Chairman of All party Parliamentary Group on MDGs, PRSP, WTO and Bangladesh Development Forum.
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- P4G National Platform Liaison, South Africa / Learn More
Shakira Akbar is the P4G National Platform Liaison in South Africa, where she will support the National Platform and source prospective new partnerships.
Prior to joining P4G, serving as a Director, she successfully launched the inaugural International Humanitarian Summit in March 2022, during the Expo 2020 in Dubai, which is a dialogue promoting global cooperation and unity, convening global non-profits, academia, corporate and government, and partnering on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
She brings two decades of public sector experience at the South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, more than half of which she spent representing the Department abroad in key markets.
She previously served as Trade and Investment Commissioner for South Africa, covering the Midwest and West Coast of the USA and was responsible for new market development as well as facilitating foreign direct investment into South Africa, including green technology projects.
During her diplomatic service she also represented the Department as Economic Consul in the United Arab Emirates (covering Oman and Qatar). Upon her return she managed the Asia East and Middle East Export Promotion desks at the South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. She has worked in markets such as China, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, all the Gulf states, the Levant, and Turkey, promoting business in the Energy, Healthcare, Defense, IT, Infrastructure, Agroprocessing and Apparel sectors.
She holds a postgraduate Honors degree in International and Development Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Business Management and Information Technology.
In her free time she enjoys formulating organic skincare, narrating for an eco-conscious travel magazine on YouTube, listening to podcasts, reading books and gardening.
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- Minister for National Development Planning, Ministry of National Development Planning of Indonesia
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- Secretary, Secretariat of Economy, Mexico
Tatiana Clouthier has a master's degree in public administration from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León and a degree in English Language from the Tecnológico de Monterrey. Also, she received training on governance and political perspectives for Mexico at Harvard University. She has been a lecturer at various institutes of higher education including the University of Berkeley in California and the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom. Tatiana Clouthier has worked closely with civil society organizations, and she was founder of the civil association "Evolución Mexicana". In her political career, she was independent candidate for San Pedro Garza García Municipality in Monterrey Metropolitan Area in 2009. She served as local public servant during twelve years in the state of Nuevo León. Also, she was elected for the Federal Congress in the 59th legislature. In the 2018 elections, she was the campaign manager for current president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. She was elected as representative in the Chamber of Deputies for the 64th legislature. Currently, she is Minister of Economy for the Mexican Federal Government.
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- Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning Ministry of Kenya