Yesim Elhan-Kayalar has over 29 years of experience in development agencies, private sector, and academia in 27 countries. She has worked at regional, national, and local levels to create long-term development solutions with private sector and beneficiary participation in education, energy, finance, public management, transport, and water sectors. She was Country Director at ADB’s Georgia Resident Mission. In her current role as Advisor, she develops policy and knowledge solutions for high-impact development assistance in Asia and the Pacific.