Claudio Esteban Maggi Campos es Gerente de Asuntos Estratégicos de CORFO y Presidente del Consejo Directivo del Instituto de Fomento Pesquero, IFOP, así como Consejero de la Fundación para la Innovación Agraria, FIA. Además, ejerce como Profesor Asociado en programas de postgrado en la Universidad de Chile, la Universidad de Concepción y la Universidad de Talca, y es Consejero del Centro de Formación Técnica Lota-Arauco y Open Beauchef, Universidad de Chile. Claudio es Ingeniero Civil Industrial con un Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería con mención en Economía de la Universidad de Chile, y completó un Diplomado en Gestión Territorial para el Desarrollo en el Politécnico de Milán, Italia.

Michel Magnan is Professor and the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Corporate Governance at the John Molson School of Business of Concordia University. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Washington (Seattle). His research and professional interests encompass financial reporting, financial statement analysis, governance, executive compensation, ethics and the environment, and corporate disclosure. He is the author or co-author of more than 100 papers in academic and professional journals. He is actively involved in the professional and business communities, currently serving as a member of Canada’s Accounting Standards Board. He is frequently quoted in the media on financial reporting, governance and ethical issues. He is also extensively involved in professional development and executive education programs.

Ms. Castillo is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Doctorate Degree in Public Administration. She is a Professor at the Graduate School of the University of the Philippines National Center of Public Administration and Governance (UPNCPAG). Ms. Castillo is the past National President and now serves as an Adviser of the Government Association of Certified Public Accountants (GACPA) in the Philippines. Apart from her accounting and auditing exposures, Ms. Castillo also heads the Technical Working Group of COA’s Gender and Development Focal Point System and takes active oversight role in the country’s implementation of Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender Equality) and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).

Gloria Magombo is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Power Development (MoEPD). Gloria has more than 33 years of experience in the Energy Sector spanning the fields of engineering, management, power sector reform and regulation. Her key areas of experience and expertise include strategy development and implementation, general management, project management, power plant operations and maintenance, plant optimisation and testing, generation planning, feasibility studies, energy sector regulation and training of technical staff and general management. 

Before joining MoEPD, Dr.Magombo served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA). She also worked as the Managing Director of an international consultancy firm, Norconsult Botswana. She also worked as Regional Energy Advisor with Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub. She is a former Executive Commissioner of Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Commission (ZERC) and she also worked as a Generation Expert for ZESA. 

She served as the Regional Chairperson of Capacity Building Portfolio for the Regional Electricity Regulators Association (RERA).
Dr. Magombo served as a Councillor at the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) and was recently appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) Board. 

She is a representative of Zimbabwe to the IRENA Council were she is the current chair of the 28th and outgoing Chair of the 27th IRENA Council meetings respectively. She is currently chairing Collaborative Framework on Hydropower. She has been championing the discussions on critical materials for energy transition at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), REN21, and other discussion panels. (The geopolitics, the role and the socio-economic issues including the policies to empower Africa to actively participate in the value chains of critical materials for community benefits). She also chaired the Open Ended Group on IRENA staff tenure. She is currently co-facilitating the IRENA Collaborative Framework on Hydropower. She is a member of the UN Secretary General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals.

Dr Magombo is the co-Chairperson of the Zambezi River Authority Board of Directors for Zambia and Zimbabwe. She is also a Board Member of Mathew Rusike Children’s Home Childcare in Zimbabwe,  for orphaned and vulnerable children.

Satyakama “Kama” Maharaj is Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism and a distinguished global entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for inclusive innovation and economic diversification in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean.

With a career spanning more than 45 years, Minister Maharaj is widely respected for his contributions to manufacturing, exports, supply chain management, and brand development.  He is the founder of a globally recognized beauty brand which he established in 1979 with the vision of creating premium, high-performance cosmetics for women of all skin tones. Under his leadership, the business became an early pioneer in global e-commerce in the late 1990s, building a loyal, international customer base.

Minister Maharaj’s work has earned him several honours, including induction into the World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in Monte Carlo, and the title of Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016. His company has also been recognized by McKinsey & Company as one of the three oldest Black-owned beauty brands in the world.

Beyond his accomplishments in the private sector, Senator Maharaj has contributed significantly to national development through his service in several public roles, including as Chairman of the Arima Race Club, Chairman of the Betting Levy Board, and Vice Chairman of the Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation (PLIPDECO).

Minister Maharaj holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from York University in Ontario, Canada.

Eslam Mahdy is a sustainability consultant with extensive experience in preparation of sustainable development policy instruments, energy efficiency, decarbonization strategies, and advises several financial institutions in the related areas. Eslam leads PCAF activities in the Middle East region and drives harmonized methodologies for measuring financed emissions in the MENA region. Eslam coordinates the PCAF Engagement Group for Central Banks and Financial Regulators. 

• Born: 1992, Baku city, Azerbaijani.
• Education:
• 2015 Ankara University, Bachelor degree in Finance.
• 2016 Sabancı University, Master’s degree in Finance.
• 2013 1-year study at the KU Leuven University, Belgium, in Economics and Management under the Erasmus Program;
• 2021 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification.
• Professional career:
• 2016 Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Monetary Policy Department.
• 2018 Pasha Life Insurance OJSC, Credit Market and Liquidity Risks Management Division, Risk Management Department, Senior Specialist.
• 2020 Head of Credit Market and Liquidity Risks Management Division.
• 2021 Head of Risk Management Department.
• 2023, July – 2024, January Counselor to Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
• 2024, January 7 – up to now Executive Director of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
• Winner of the third "Yukselish" competition.
• Married.

Dr. Mainza Obby Nicholus is a Chief Agriculture Economist in-charge of Trade and Agribusiness – Department of Agribusiness and Marketing for the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia, and the National Secretary for the Economics Association of Zambia. He is also known for his work as an agribusiness specialist and a consultant, a public speaker, a business masterclass tutor, and a part-time University lecturer. He has been in the agribusiness sector for over 20 years of practice and mentorship. He is a frequent TV discussant on African economies and agri-food systems, and has authored the book "I SEE GOLD WHERE OTHERS SEE DUST" with another one to be launched on 20th December, 2025 titled “15 PRINCIPLES OF MONEY MASTERY”. He holds multiple academic and professional qualifications from PhD, MSc, MBA, PGD, BSc to many more corporate certificates in governance and project management. He is the Zambian Man of the Year award winner for Economist of the Year 2025.

Serena is currently working as Executive Director in the Sustainable Finance team within the Institutional Banking Group of DBS Hong Kong.

Prior to DBS, Serena was the Head of ESG Funding Asia for Home Credit, an international consumer finance provider that focuses on responsible lending to people with little or no credit history.

Serena also has over 15 years of experience with Goldman Sachs treasury and market operations in Singapore and Hong Kong, with focus on liquidity management and payment transaction surveillance across the APAC region.

Ms. Mak is also serving as Board Governor & Honorary Secretary at Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) with a focus on Green and Sustainable Finance development in Asia.

Ms. Serena Mak holds both MSc Investment Management and BBA (Hons) from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Mr. John P. Maketo is Programmes Manager, at the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD)

He is an experienced debt management practitioner, economic justice expert and public policy analyst in developmental, governance and human rights work in Zimbabwe and in the SADC region.

His areas of specialty and interest include governance, accountability, human rights advocacy, economic justice programming.  He also has extensively worked national and regional organisations, such as National Association of NGOs (NANGO), Transparency International Zimbabwe, Southern Africa People's Solidarity Network (SAPSN), Fight Inequality Alliance (FIA) and Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD).