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Heads of State, ministers, senior policymakers and other key stakeholders are set to explore how digital innovation can more inclusively contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across multiple disciplines when they convene in Bangkok from 22 to 26 April at the 80th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (CS80).

Asia and the Pacific is uniquely placed to leverage digital technologies to overcome sustainable development challenges. Already, the region is recognized as a dynamic hub for digitally driven innovation fuelled by pioneering technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Finance, GovTech and the Internet of Things. Yet to encourage further ingenuity and tap digital innovation to bolster the huge collective effort required to achieve the SDGs, the region needs a plan.

During the session, government and sectoral leaders will also participate in a series of high-level roundtables delving into the region’s socioeconomic outlook, technological advancements and digital inclusion as well as identifying opportunities to fully unleash the transformative potential of digital innovations. A Digital Innovations Fair at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok will further provide space to engage with a broad range of stakeholders showcasing inspiring innovations that are contributing to the region’s sustainable development.

For the first time, the Commission session will also be broadcast live globally via the UN Web TV channel, the official video platform of the United Nations.

NOTE TO EDITOR

Members of the media are invited to attend the CS80 in-person or via online webcast

What: The 80th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

When: 22 – 26 April 2024

Where: UN Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, 10200 Bangkok and live-streamed via https://webtv.un.org/  
Register for media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/event/1007591/

For more information and full timetable of CS80 events: https://www.unescap.org/events/commission80

For multimedia assets: https://bit.ly/ESCAP-CS80

Key Speakers

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
• H.E. Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly 
• H.E. Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
• H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
• H.E. Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
• H.E. Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia
• H.E. Sonexay Siphandon, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Heads of State, ministers, senior policymakers and other key stakeholders will convene in Bangkok from 22 to 26 April at the 80th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to explore how digital innovation can more inclusively contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals across multiple disciplines.

Asia and the Pacific is uniquely placed to leverage digital technologies to overcome sustainable development challenges. Already, the region is recognized as a dynamic hub for digitally driven innovation fueled by pioneering technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Finance, GovTech and the Internet of Things. Yet to encourage further ingenuity and tap digital innovation to bolster the huge collective effort required to achieve the SDGs, the region needs a plan.

Ahead of the 80th session, ESCAP experts will also brief media in-depth on the key findings of its theme study Seizing the Opportunity: Digital Innovation for a Sustainable Future on 5 April 2024. Through illustrative case studies, the study explores how current and emerging digital innovations can address pressing issues like climate change, poverty eradication and gender equality. It also examines how governments can create enabling environments and proposes a framework to understand the interlinkages between digital innovations and sustainable development.

NOTE TO EDITOR

Members of the media are invited to attend the theme study launch and CS80 curtain raiser; as well as register for media accreditation to cover the 80th session in-person/online. 

Briefing on the theme study and 80th session curtain raiser

When: 5 April 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (UTC+7)

Where: Conference Room 3 UN Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, 10200 Bangkok and online via MS Teams

Register your in-person/online attendance: https://forms.office.com/e/s3PajSa3GK

Key speakers:

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

• Tiziana Bonapace, Director, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, ESCAP

80th session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

When: 22 – 26 April 2024

Where: UN Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, 10200 Bangkok and streamed online via http://www.youtube.com/unescap

Register for media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/event/1007591/

For more information and full timetable of CS80 events: https://www.unescap.org/events/commission80

Developing countries in Asia and the Pacific are finding it harder to increase public investments to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to higher public debt levels, government borrowing costs have risen with shorter loan maturities in recent years. The 2024 edition of the UN’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific examines how policymakers in the region and the international community can boost the availability of affordable and long-term financing for governments.    

Among others, experts at the launch of the Survey will present key findings and further address:

• How can Asia-Pacific economies weather near-term economic headwinds?
• What is needed to increase the region’s tax collection potential and thus reduce borrowing costs?
• What changes in the operations of donors, multilateral development banks and credit rating agencies can help boost long-term development financing?
• How are demographic shifts, climate change and technological advancements changing the fiscal policymaking landscape?

NOTE TO EDITOR: Members of the media are invited to participate in the launch event and press briefing. Interviews with ESCAP experts and embargo copies of the report are also available upon request.

What: Launch of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024

When: Thursday, 4 April 2024, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (UTC+7)

Where: In-person at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand, Penthouse, Maneeya Centre, Ploenchit Road, Bangkok and online via ZOOM

Register your in-person/online attendance: https://forms.office.com/e/cT53uzsZmL

Key speakers:

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
• Veerathai Santiprabhob, Former Governor of the Bank of Thailand 
• Hamza Ali Malik, Director of the Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division, ESCAP
• Vatcharin Sirimaneetham, Chief of the Macroeconomic Policy and Analysis Section, ESCAP

For more information: https://unescap.org/events/2024/survey2024-launch

Taking place at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand on March 8, the Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 (IWD 2024), jointly convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and UN Women, will highlight the remarkable roles held and contributions made, by women and girls working to reshape the economic landscape.

The theme of IWD 2024, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, will spotlight critical topics essential for fostering inclusive and equitable societies through the economic empowerment of women and girls.

The event will include:

• Presentation of the “Ambassador for a Day 2024” competition
• Interactive dialogue on the theme for IWD 2024, moderated by model and activist Cindy Bishop
• Photo exhibition “Celebrating Women's Contributions in Asia” by Finnish photojournalist Rauli Virtanen
• Workshop “Empowering Young Women and Girls with Green Skills and Careers”

What: Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024

Where: United Nations Conference Centre. Bangkok, Thailand

When: 8 March 2024 at 10:00 am

Participants:

• Ms. Cindy Bishop, Model, Activist, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Asia-Pacific
• Ms. Sarah Knibbs, Deputy Regional Director, UN Women Regional Office for Asia-Pacific
• Ms. Lin Yang, Deputy Executive Secretary, ESCAP
• Ms. Gita Sabharwal, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand
• Ms. Millicent Cruz Paredes, Ambassador of the Philippines to Thailand
• Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party Leader, Thailand
• Ms. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Thailand
• Ms. Jane Yuan Xu, Country Manager for Thailand and Myanmar, IFC
• Ms. Sanjana Chhantyal, Member, 30 for 2030 Youth Network
• Ms. Payal Pathak, Programme Officer, Visa Foundation

If you plan to attend the event, please register here: https://indico.un.org/event/1009436/registrations/13975/

Read more about the event: https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/news-and-events/events/2024/02/iwd-2024-ap

For more information, editorial content, and assets on IWD 2024:

Website: https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/in-focus/2024/02/in-focus-international-womens-day-2024-in-asia-and-the-pacific  

Social media: Join the online conversation by using the hashtag #InvestInWomen and/or #IWD2024 and following @unwomenasia across different platforms.

For interviews with speakers at the event:

Please contact Diego De La Rosa ([email protected])

The 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development will take place from 20 – 23 February 2024 in Bangkok under the theme “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific”.

This regional intergovernmental platform seeks to inform, empower and support Asian and Pacific countries -- especially the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States -- in their efforts to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and targets set out by the 2030 Agenda. The Forum will identify regional trends and facilitate the sharing of voluntary national reviews and multi-stakeholder experiences, including on successes, challenges and lessons learned. 

NOTE TO EDITOR: Members of the media are invited to attend in-person or via the online webcast.

What: 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)

When: 20 – 23 February 2024

Where: United Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok, Thailand. Main sessions of the APFSD will be webcast on the ESCAP Youtube Channel

Full programme: https://www.unescap.org/events/apfsd11

Media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/e/APFSD11

APFSD multimedia assets: https://bit.ly/APFSD11Assets

Key speakers:

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
• Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
• Vahan Kostanyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Armenia
• Ribaun Korm, Secretary General of National Committee for ESCAP, Cambodia
• Pagnathun Theng, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charge of Director General of Planning, Cambodia
• Esrom Yosef Immanue, Assistant Minister for Finance and Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Fiji
• Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune,  Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR
• Mohamed Faiz, State Minister, Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development, Maldives
• Mohamed Kinaanat, Minister of State for Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology, Maldives
• Min Bahadur Shreshtha, Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission, Nepal
• Rosemarie G. Edillon, Undersecretary, Policy and Planning Group, National Economic Development Authority, the Philippines
• Guy Ryder, Under-Secretary-General for Policy, United Nations
• Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, United Nations
• Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, United Nations
• Kanni Wignaraja, Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
• Woochong Um, Managing Director General, Asian Development Bank
• Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja, Executive Director, ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation
• Netithorn Praditsarn, Secretary-General, Global Compact Network Association of Thailand

On its current trajectory, Asia and the Pacific will not meet all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) before 2062 – at least 32 years behind schedule. The latest edition of the Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report, set to be launched next week, provides a sobering reminder of the extraordinary collective effort still needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the report also shines the spotlight on success stories and trends, and the unique challenges faced in the different parts of the region. It draws out priorities and opportunities for enhancing data availability on SDG indicators, especially for the most vulnerable population groups, which could help to shape more equitable and inclusive development pathways.

NOTE TO EDITOR: Members of the media are invited to attend in-person or online via Zoom.

What: Launch of the Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024

When: 15 February 2024, 1100 – 1200hrs (Bangkok time, UTC+7)

Where: Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, Penthouse Floor, Maneeya Center, Ploenchit Road, Bangkok and online via ZOOM

Key speakers:

• Lin Yang, Deputy Executive Secretary of ESCAP
• Rachael Beaven, Director, Statistics Division, ESCAP
• Arman Bidarbakht Nia, Head of Statistical Data Management Unit, ESCAP

Why attend:

• Gain the latest insights and data into the Asia-Pacific region’s progress for each of the 17 SDGs;
• Understand how sex, age and income influence the chances of being left behind;
• Hear about real examples and success stories of evidence-based actions taken in countries to achieve the SDGs;
• Exclusive media interviews with UN subject experts are available upon request.

Registration: https://bit.ly/register_SDG2024

Further information: https://www.unescap.org/events/2024/launch-asia-and-pacific-sdg-progress-report-2024

The 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development will take place from 20 – 23 February 2024 in Bangkok under the theme “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific”.

This regional intergovernmental platform seeks to inform, empower and support Asian and Pacific countries -- especially the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States -- in their efforts to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and targets set out by the 2030 Agenda. The Forum will identify regional trends and facilitate the sharing of voluntary national reviews and multi-stakeholder experiences, including on successes, challenges and lessons learned.  

NOTE TO EDITOR

Members of the media are invited to attend in-person or via the online webcast.

What: 11th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)

When: 20 – 23 February 2024

Where: United Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok, Thailand. Main sessions of the APFSD will be webcast on the ESCAP YouTube Channel.

Why attend:

• Gain insights into regional trends, challenges and opportunities in achieving the SDGs, as well as country cases and successes.
• Access critical discussions and innovative solutions to address the interlinked challenges of climate change, poverty and hunger in times of multiple crises in the region.
• Dive deep into progress on the five SDGs under review: Goal 1 (No poverty); Goal 2 (Zero hunger); Goal 13 (Climate action); Goal 16 (Peace, justice, and strong institutions); and Goal 17 (Partnership for the Goals).
• Engage with influential policymakers and leaders from governments, international organizations, UN system bodies, academia, businesses and civil society.
• Exclusive media interviews with UN subject experts are available upon request.

Highlights:

• Pre-event: APFSD Youth Forum (15-17 February)
• Pre-event: People’s Forum (17 - 18 February)
• High-level panel: On the Road to the 2024 Summit of the Future
• Showcase of SDG successes in six transition pathways for SDG transformation
• SDG Roundtables on Goal 1, Goal 2, Goal 13, Goal 16 and Goal 17
• Panel discussion on strengthening policy coherence through voluntary national reviews
• Review of regional progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda
• Launch of the Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report 2024 by ESCAP, ADB and UNDP
• Presentation of Youth Climathon winners

Full programme: https://www.unescap.org/events/apfsd11

Media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/e/APFSD11

APFSD multimedia assets: https://bit.ly/APFSD11Assets

Top executives, investors, tech entrepreneurs, business leaders and representatives from governments from around the region are gathering next week at the Asia-Pacific Business Forum 2023 (APBF 2023) in Hong Kong, China, to amplify the call on the private sector to accelerate transformation to greener business practices.

Co-organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (ESBN) and the Hong Kong Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Forum will rally support for green actions across business sectors, including finance, digital platforms, logistics and infrastructure, innovation and tech entrepreneurships.

Under the theme “An Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Business: Driving the Green Transformation,” the regional public-private forum will highlight the role of the private sector in scaling up climate action and the contribution from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to accelerate the race to achieve net zero before 2030.

The Green Deal for Business was launched by the ESBN in 2022, aiming to harness transformational opportunities of a new green economy through a zero carbon, public-private finance approach to business practices.  

NOTE TO EDITOR: Members of the media are invited to attend in-person or via the online webcast.

What: Asia-Pacific Business Forum 2023

When: Date 22 – 23 November 2023

Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China  

In-person accreditation: Registration

Watch online: www.youtube.com/unescap

For the full programme: https://www.unescap.org/events/2023/asia-pacific-business-forum-2023

Key speakers:

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
• Paul Chan Mo-po, Finance Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• George Lam, Chair of ESBN and President of Hong Kong-ASEAN Economic Cooperation Foundation
• Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, Vice Chair of ESBN and Chief Executive Officer of Sintesa Group, Indonesia
• Marjorie Yang, Chair of ESBN Taskforce on Circular Economy and Chairman of Esquel Group, Hong Kong, China
• Patrick Healy, Chair of ESBN Task Force on Energy and Executive Director of Swire Pacific Limited, Hong Kong, China
• Jacob Kam, Chair of ESBN Task Force on Infrastructure and Logistics and Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation Limited, Hong Kong, China
• Adrian Cheng, Chair of ESBN Task Force on Innovation and Chief Executive Officer of New World Development Company Limited, Hong Kong, China
• Poman Lo, Co-Chair of ESBN Task Force on Finance and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Regal Hotels International Holdings Limited, Hong Kong, China

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will convene the Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC) from 15 to 17 November 2023.       

With 60 per cent of the world’s population living in Asia and the Pacific, the conference will serve as a crucial platform to delve into the intersection of population dynamics and sustainable development, discussing key demographic trends in the region and the required policy interventions to capitalize on these opportunities.

In the wake of significant strides and progress over the past decades - including with regard to health, poverty eradication, sanitation, nutrition and education - the region now stands at a crossroads. Emerging demographic trends, such as population ageing, low fertility and increased migration, coupled with the challenges of socio-economic inequalities and vulnerabilities, and the impact of climate change, disasters, conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and digital transformation increase the need for countries to take urgent action.

The conference will also provide an opportunity to review the implementation of the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development in the region.

NOTE TO EDITOR: Members of the media are invited to attend in-person or via the online webcast. A media engagement session with ESCAP and UNFPA principals will be held on 15 November at 1100 – 1130hrs.

What: The Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference

When: 15 – 17 November 2023

Where: United Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok

Register for in-person accreditation: https://indico.un.org/event/1005445/

Multimedia Assets: https://trello.com/b/cvdW1RQk/appc7 

Watch online: www.youtube.com/unescap

Key speakers

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
• H.E. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security Thailand
• Diene Keita, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programme), UNFPA
• Gita Sen, Senior Advisor and Distinguished Professor Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity and Social Determinants of Health, Public Health Foundation of India
• Naohiro Ogawa, Visiting Fellow,  Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Japan
• Stuart Gietel-Basten, Professor of Social Science, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates
• Laisa Bulatale, Team Leader – Gender and Transitional Justice Programme, Fiji Women's Rights Movement
• Sadikshya Aryal, Co-founder, Himalayan Innovations Nepal
• Fingani A. Mphande-Nyasulu, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand
• Shireen Jejeebhoy, Visiting Distinguished Faculty, International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), India
• Dr. Asela Gunawardena, Director General of Health Services Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
• Paul Ong, Chief Strategy Officer, Tsao Foundation, Singapore
• Sivananthi Thanenthiran, Executive Director, Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women Malaysia
• Balqais Yusoff, Head of Strategy Management, Employees Provident Fund Malaysia
• Rey Asis, Programme Coordinator, Asia-Pacific Mission for Migrants, Hong Kong, China
• Hon. Michael Kirby, Former Judge of the High Court, Australia
• Bandana Rana, Member of the United Nations Committee on the Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Nepal
• H.E. Noemí Ruth Espinoza Madrid, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Honduras to the United Nations and Chair, 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development
• Mengjun Tang, Senior Research Fellow, China Population and Development Research Center
• Paata Shavishvili, Deputy Executive Director, National Statistics Office of Georgia, Georgia
• Dorodi Sharma, Senior Advisor - Advocacy and Engagement, International Development Association
• John Wilmoth, Director, Population Division, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
• Pio Smith, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific UNFPA
• Alia El-Yassir, Regional Director, UN Women, Asia-Pacific Regional Office

Amidst weak economic growth prospects, high inflation and elevated interest rates, a UN regional gathering is bringing ministers, policymakers and experts to assess the effects of investments in the Sustainable Development Goals and reiterate the need to scale up the effort for climate action to meet the global commitments on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is at its midway point this year.

Convening from 1 to 3 November 2023 in Bangkok, the Fourth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development is slated to explore a new approach to assessing the effects of investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on public debt sustainability. The Committee is also expected to hear feedback on 10 proposed principles for action in sustainable finance, which encourages Governments, regulators and financial institutions to leverage their financial resources for net zero transition.  

Keynote speakers are scheduled to address additional topics such as the role of multilateral development banks as catalysts for net zero transition by strengthening climate finance partnerships and investment in energy transition projects and green technologies.

NOTE TO EDITOR: Members of the media are invited to attend in-person or via the online webcast

What: The Fourth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development

When: 1 – 3 November 2023

In-person accreditation: https://indico.un.org/event/1005886/ 

Watch online: https://www.youtube.com/unescap

For the full programme:  https://www.unescap.org/events/2023/committee-mpfd-fourth-session

Keynote remarks:

• Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
• H.E. Mr. Shehan Semasinghe, State Minister of Finance, Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies of Sri Lanka
• H.E. Ms. Shamshad Akhtar, Minister of Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, and Privatization, Pakistan
• H.E. Ms. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia
• Mr. Pekka Moren, Special Representative for Climate Action of the Ministry of Finance of Finland
• Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD
• Mr. Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, DESA
• Mr. Avinash Persaud, Special Envoy to the Prime Minister of Barbados on Investment and Financial Services