The Closing Session grappled with the issue of how Asia’s developing economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and move forward. The session included keynote talks, messages from key ADB partners, and a panel discussion on future directions for the energy sector.
Session Moderator: David Elzinga, Senior Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank
Virtual ACEF 2020 Summary Video
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A short video highlighting the key messages and takeaways from discussions during ACEF week.
Keynote Speakers
- Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
- Dr. Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Victoria University of Wellington
Looking Forward to COP 26 and USAID Announcement of Water and Energy for Food Ag-Energy Prize
- Lord Callanan, Minister for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility, UK Government (Recorded Message)
- Juniper Neill, Deputy Mission Director, Regional Development Mission for Asia at USAID (Recorded message)
Panel Discussion: Future Directions for the Energy Sector
- How are energy needs changing in ADB’s DMCs?
- Does ADB need to change its approach to DMC energy lending?
- What do we need to do now to head in the right direction?
Panel Moderator: Ashok Bhargava, Director Central Asia Energy Department and Chair of the Energy Sector Committee, ADB
- Hongpeng Liu, Director, Energy Division United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
- Dr. Ilan Noy, Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change, Victoria University of Wellington
- Priyantha Wijayatunga, Energy Director, South Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Bank
- Sujata Gupta, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure, East Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
Closing Remarks
- Bambang Susantono, Vice-President, Knowledge Management, Asian Development Bank