Anouj Mehta, Advisor, Asian Development Bank

Anouj Mehta is a leading expert in innovative and green finance, currently serving as the Country Director for Thailand at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He previously headed the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF), a pioneering $2 billion initiative designed to accelerate green infrastructure and climate-resilient recovery across Southeast Asia. With a career spanning over two decades, he has held key roles at JP Morgan Chase and the World Bank, specializing in public-private partnerships and sustainable capital markets. Mehta is a champion of nature-based solutions and has led high-impact projects such as the Shandong Green Development Fund and the “Green Recovery Program” approved by the Green Climate Fund. A frequent speaker at international forums like COP 28, he focuses on bridging the climate financing gap through blended finance and SDG-aligned bonds.