INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING SPECIALIST

DANIEL W. LIN
Project Officer
United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Trade, Investment and Innovation Division
ABOUT
I work with the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, where I manage the implementation of the Infrastructure Financing and Public-Private Partnerships Network of Asia and the Pacific with over 52 member States from Asia, Africa, and Europe in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Finance of China.
During my research fellowship at the Institute of Asian Research, I worked at the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) at the Embassy of Canada in Yangon, Myanmar, and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in Vancouver, Canada. My MSc in International Political Economy (research track) at the London School of Economics focused on sustainable economic development and regional integration in Southeast Asia.
You will find further information on my publications and current projects on this site.


PUBLICATIONS
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
UNESCAP Working Paper
Published 2020
A regional study based on a survey conducted amongst 20 developing economies and member States of the Infrastructure Financing and PPP Network of Asia and the Pacific examining common strategies and practices adopted for their PPP systems
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
UNESCAP Book
Published 2019
This book takes stock of the infrastructure financing landscape in Asia and the Pacific, and proposes new strategic approaches and emphases to infrastructure financing, based on three complementary pillars
FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: HIGHLIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ADDIS ABABA ACTION AGENDA, 2019 EDITION
UNESCAP Report
Published 2019
This report examines the progress in the implementation of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda agreed at the Third International Conference on Financial for Development in Asia and the Pacific and highlights the importance of the private sectors to increase the available financing for infrastructure projects, climate financing, and micro, small, and medium enterprises
BRIDGING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING GAP: THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR
UNESCAP Blog
Published 2018
Given that the Asia-Pacific region’s infrastructure investment requirement is immense and public resources are limited, it is important to carefully design financing strategies to fill the existing gaps and meet future infrastructure demand

BUILDING CANADA'S COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL WITH SOUTHEAST ASIA: ALIGNING DFATD'S ASEAN AGENDA WITH CANADA'S NEXT GENERATION PRIORITY MARKETS
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Research Proposal
Published 2017
A research project examining the effectiveness of DFATD's agenda for ASEAN at building commercial relations with next-generation priority markets in the region

EVENTS



6TH MEETING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND PPP NETWORK OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Virtual Meeting
9 December 2021
SDG Infrastructure Investment Fair
SECOND THEMATIC WORKSHOP OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND PPP NETWORK OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Virtual Meeting
10 March 2021
Preparing and assessing resilient PPP infrastructure projects
FIRST THEMATIC WORKSHOP OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND PPP NETWORK OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Virtual Meeting
15 December 2020
Resilient PPP infrastructure development for socio-economic recovery



4TH MEETING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND PPP NETWORK OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Virtual Meeting
15 October 2020
In conjunction with the Second PPP Investment Forum of Kazakhstan
WORKSHOP ON THE INFRAPPPNET WEB PORTAL
Virtual Meeting
3 September 2020
Introduce the structure and functions of this digital platform to member States
ASIA-PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Dhaka, Bangladesh
10 - 12 December 2019
In partnerships with the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICC Bangladesh) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the patronage of the Government of Bangladesh



KAZAKHSTAN FIRST PPP INVESTMENT FORUM
Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
30 October - 1 November, 2019
Responsible Investment for Sustainable Development and Synergy of ESG Factors in PPP Projects
CHINA-CANADA PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP SYMPOSIUM
Shanghai, China
16 September 2019
Non-traditional financing strategies and the role of multilateral institutions in financing infrastructure
THIRD MEETING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND PPP NETWORK OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Ningbo, China
2 - 3 September 2019
Launch of the ESCAP book 'Infrastructure Financing for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific' and early stage project development



SECOND MEETING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND PPP NETWORK OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Manila, Philippines
7 - 9 August 2019
Introduced private sector participation, pilot project demonstrations, country rules and regulations
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Bangkok, Thailand
7 - 8 March 2019
Peer-review of the initial draft chapters of the ESCAP book entitled ‘Infrastructure Financing in Asia and the Pacific for Sustainable Development’
FIRST MEETING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND PPP NETWORK OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Guiyang, China
12 - 13 September 2018
Launch of the UNESCAP-led regional initiative with 23 member States

























CV
PROJECT OFFICER
Bangkok, Thailand
Trade, Investment and Innovation Division
United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCAP)
ADVISOR
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Bangkok, Thailand
RESEARCHER
Yangon, Myanmar
The Embassy of Canada
Trade Commissioner Service
PRACTICUM RESEARCHER
The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Vancouver, Canada
RESEARCH FELLOW
Vancouver
The Institute of Asian Research
University of British Columbia
PRESIDENT
Vancouver, Canada
Political Science Students' Association
University of British Columbia
MASTER OF SCIENCE
London School of Economics and Political Science
International Political Economy (research)
London, United Kingdom
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Vancouver, Canada
University of British Columbia
Political Science - Class 1