PhD in Economics with focus on finance. Formerly, 6 years in research. 1997, joined ADB; worked primarily in financial sector and infrastructure finance; 2007-10, Director, Financial Sector, Central and West Asia Department; 2010-11, Director, Urban Infrastructure; 2011-13, Senior Director, Office of Regional Economic Integration; 2013-July 2015, Deputy Director-General, Southeast Asia Department; since August 2015, Director General of Operational Services and Financial Management Department; since June 2017, Director General of Southeast Asia Department covering all the ASEAN countries.