Lara Arjan is an urban planner with over 25 years of experience in program design, management, monitoring, and evaluation. Lara holds two master’s degrees—one in Environmental Sciences and one in Urban and Regional Planning and Development. She has worked with national, multilateral, local governments, the private sector, and NGOs. Prior to joining ADB, Lara worked as a senior urban planner for the City of Edmonton, Canada. At ADB, she managed the Cities Development Initiative for Asia Trust Fund from 2019 to 2025.