Mr. Yingming Yang is the Vice-President (South, Central and West Asia) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He joined ADB on 15 January 2024. Mr. Yang is responsible for operations in the South Asia Department and the Central and West Asia Department. Mr. Yang has over 30 years of experience in economic development, working on issues ranging from operations to policy making. He has held various leadership positions in the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and was the Director General of the Department of International Economic Relations. Mr. Yang has in-depth understanding of multilateral development banks, having served as the Executive Director for the PRC at both the World Bank and ADB, as well as the PRC’s authorized negotiator for establishing the New Development Bank. He has also served as a member of the board and council of the Global Environment Facility, the Global Infrastructure Facility, and the Green Climate Fund. While in charge of cooperation between the PRC and ADB at the Ministry of Finance, he actively supported the establishment of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program, the PRC Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund, and the Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility. Mr. Yang holds a master’s degree in development economics from the University of Manchester and a master’s degree in literature criticism from Beijing Foreign Studies University. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from Hebei Normal University.

Mr. Monu Ratra stands at the forefront of India’s affordable housing finance transformation. With over 25 years in the financial sector, he has consistently challenged conventional boundaries to create a business model that is scalable, profitable, and socially aligned.

At IIFL Home Finance, Mr. Ratra has pioneered a technology-first approach that reimagines how housing finance reaches underserved segments. By digitizing the entire loan lifecycle—from onboarding to disbursal—he has made housing finance faster, more cost-effective, and significantly improved customer experience. His innovations have enabled the inclusion of credit-invisible populations, unlocking better credit access for those who need it most.

But for Mr. Ratra, housing is more than a transaction—it’s a tool for social transformation. He has embedded sustainability into the company’s DNA, championing green housing and driving a larger shift towards environmentally and socially conscious lending practices.

A firm believer in the power of purpose-driven business, he is known for pushing the boundaries of leadership in the sector—not just building a company, but shaping an ecosystem that aligns with India’s mission of ‘Housing for All’.

Mr. Ratra’s work is a reflection of his core belief: that real growth happens when scale meets impact, and when business serves both profit and people.

Sean Kidney, FRSA, is CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, an international NGO working to mobilize global capital for climate action. He oversees green bond development programs on six continents; green taxonomy development by governments ranging from the European Commission to Thailand & Colombia; and policy development for capital mobilization. Sean is also a Professor in Practice at SOAS University of London and an expert advisor to governments around the world. In 2024 Sean joined the GF60 International Expert Advisory Group for Shanghai Green Finance Hub Policy Research.

Ms. Engstrom is the Director General of Sectors Department 3  of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) effective 28 July 2025.  She leads the Finance Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office and Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office.  

Ms. Engstrom was previously the Senior Director of ADB’s Financial Sector Office (2023–2025) leading ADB’s sovereign operations to develop financial sectors across developing member countries.  Prior to this, she was the Director of Private Sector Financial Institutions Division for approximately ten years managing a team supporting financial institutions through loans, equity, guarantees, and technical assistance.

Prior to ADB, Ms. Engstrom worked at Fannie Mae, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the International Finance Corporation in Washington, D.C. She has an MBA from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in international affairs from the University of Virginia.  

Jaclyn is the Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance Strategic Initiatives in the Chief Sustainability Office at Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), based in Singapore. She combines over two decades of experience in banking, financial markets, and risk management with a strong commitment to advancing sustainability across the financial sector.

In her current role, Jaclyn is responsible for defining and implementing the sustainability frameworks that underpin SCB’s green, transition, social, and sustainable lending businesses. She has extensive experience across EMEA and Asia, with deep expertise in managing corporates, loan syndications, global subsidiaries, and financial institutional businesses, gained through leadership roles at JP Morgan, Barclays, and Standard Chartered.

A passionate advocate for capability building, Jaclyn has contributed to the upskilling of the financial industry by developing forward-looking learning curriculums aligned to the sector’s evolving needs, equipping professionals to embed sustainability into core banking and investment practices.

Leading a multi-disciplinary team across markets, she drives strategic initiatives that advance SCB’s strategy as a Global Cross-Border Affluent Bank with sustainability at its core.

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Jost Wagner is the Managing Director of The Change Initiative, a facilitation company located in Bangkok and the Chief Navigator of the Asia-Pacific Futures Network In the last 20 years he has advised and facilitated more than 600 workshops and conferences worldwide for organizations such as the United Nations, Asian Development Bank, The German Development Cooperation (GIZ), the World Bank, USAID, but also various governments, NGOs and the private sector onsite and remotely. He is a Certified Professional Facilitator - Master by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and a full member of the Association of Professional Futurists.  

Currently he is also the Chief Navigator aka Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Futures Network – Asia’s largest informal network of futurists in the region.  

Prior to working as a facilitator and futurist, he worked for the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) in New Delhi and the German Embassy in Bangkok.