| 7:45 - 8:45 a.m. | Registration, Coffee, and Tea |
| 9:00 - 9:05 a.m. | Opening of the 2023 ADB Gender Forum Emcees: Maralmaa Munkh-Achit, Young Professional, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Vivek Raman, Principal Knowledge Management Specialist, Department of Communications and Knowledge, ADB |
| THEME 3 | Women in the Green Economy |
| SESSION 3.1 | A Gender-Responsive Energy
Transition: What it is and Why it Matters? |
| 9:05 - 9:10 a.m. | Opening Malika Shagazatova, Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB |
| 9:10 - 9:30 a.m. | Setting the Scene Rebecca Razavi, Head of Public Policy and Economic Graph, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific LinkedIn |
| 9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Q&A Moderator: Albert Park, Chief Economist ad Director General, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, ADB |
| SESSION 3.2 | Green Jobs, Green Skills, and Green Entrepreneurship for Women |
| 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion Moderator: Samantha Hung, Director, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Alexander Tsironis, Education Specialist, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Sectors Group, ADB Dimitra Xynou, Policy Analyst, Finance, Investment & Global Relations Division, Environment Directorate, OECD Nalini Singh, Executive Director, Fiji Women's Rights Movement (FWRM) Natavan Mammadova, Chief Executive Officer, Azerbaijan National Confederation of Employers and Entrepreneurs Organizations Q&A Moderator: Samantha Hung, Director, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB |
| 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. | Coffee Break @ The Auditorium Gallery |
| SESSION 3.3 | Stories from ADB's Developing Member Countries |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion Moderator: Tsolmon Begzsuren, Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Chen Chao, Section Chief of Project Management Office, Fujian Farmland Sustainable Utilization and Demonstration Project, People’s Republic of China Choikhand Janchivlamdan, Coordinator, Regional Technical Assistance on Accelerating Gender Equality in East Asia for an Inclusive and Green Recovery, Mongolia Shaunalee Katafono, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Oicer, Traseable Solutions Q&A Moderator: Tsolmon Begzsuren, Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Closing Malika Shagazatova, Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch @ The Executive Dining Room |
| THEME 4 | Gender-Responsive Private Sector-led Climate Action |
| SESSION 4.1 | Levers Driving Gender Inclusive Initiatives in the Green Economy |
| 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Opening and Introduction to the Breakout Rooms Breakout Room Moderators Discussions Room 1 Moderators: Anne Valko Celestino, Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Kathy Mulville, Gender and Partnership Expert (Consultant), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Speakers: Sabrina Tan, Vice President of People and Impact, Lhoopa Inc. Devendra Chawal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Greencell Mobility Room 2 Moderators: Amanda Satterly, Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Neeti Katoch, Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Speakers: Erdenedelger Bavlai, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Khan Bank Bharat Joshi, Chief Financial Officer, Cimory Enkhbold Khaliun, Chief Administration Officer, E-Mart Room 3 (Online) Moderators: Xianshuang Zhang, Gender in Private Sector Operations Consultant, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Gisela Garzon De La Roza, Senior International Gender in Private Sector Operations Consultant, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Speakers: Shami Nissan, Partner and Head of Sustainability, Actis Fund (Virtual) Nuka Mshvidobaze, Chief Financial Officer, Georgian Renewable Power Holding (GRPH) (Virtual) Session Takeaways Breakout Room Moderators |
| 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Coffee Break @ The Auditorium Gallery |
| SESSION 4.2 | Spotlight on Gender-Inclusive Green Finance |
| 3:30 - 3:35 p.m. | Introduction to the Session and WFX Sabine Spohn, Principal Investment Specialist, Private Sector Financial Institutions Division, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB |
| 3:35 - 3:40 p.m. | Opening Remarks Suzanne Gaboury, Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB |
| 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. | Fireside Chats Interviewer: Sabine Spohn, Principal Investment Specialist, Private Sector Financial Institutions Division, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB Joana Pedro, Social Lead, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (Virtual) Interviewer: Anshukant Taneja, Principal Investment Specialist, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB Kamrul Tarafder, President and Chief Executive Oicer, ASA Philippines Foundation Interviewer: Gema Perez, Senior Investment Specialist, Private Sector Financial Institutions Division, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB Maya Kobalia, Head of Environmental and Social (E&S) Department, Crystal Interviewer: Anne Valko Celestino, Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Biao Huang, Principal Investment Specialist, Private Sector Financial Institutions Division, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB |
| 4:30 - 4:40 p.m. | Closing Sabine Spohn, Principal Investment Specialist, Private Sector Financial Institutions Division, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB |
| Closing Ceremonies | |
| 4:40 - 5:00 p.m. | Forum Recap Maralmaa Munkh-Achit, Young Professional, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Vivek Raman, Principal Knowledge Management Specialist, Department of Communications and Knowledge, ADB Tofu Creatives Samantha Hung, Director, Gender Equality Division, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Closing of the 2023 ADB Gender Forum Fatima Yasmin, Vice-President (Sectors and Themes), ADB |