SHOWCASE SESSION
This session will showcase practical solutions from private firms, social enterprises, and public-private partnerships operating in in ADB's developing member countries for translating national transport priorities into action on the ground. From AI-driven mobility analytics and hydrofoiling electric ferries, to cross-border trade facilitation and urban transport planning, the session will bring together innovators working at the frontier of sustainable, equitable, and resilient transport systems.
Participants will gain insights into how these solutions can be replicated, adapted, and scaled across diverse geographic and institutional contexts. Speakers will share technical adaptation pathways, governance approaches, and enabling conditions that accelerate inclusive transport outcomes in the Asia-Pacific region.
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Discover private sector innovations addressing transport challenges across the region, from decarbonization to digital transformation.
- Understand practical approaches to replicating and scaling transport solutions across different development contexts.
- Identify governance and partnership models that enable successful transition from policy commitments to implementation on the ground.
Moderator:
Masayoshi Ono, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Speakers:
Syrus Borja Gomari, Seermo
Safiah Moore, ARUP
Glynda Bathan-Baterina, Clean Air Asia
Ran Wang, International Road Transport Union (IRU)
Yrhen Bernard Sabanal Balinis, Ocean Centers
Björn Antonsson, Candela
Joyce Rivera, GIZ Philippines