Jason M. Bogovich

Jason Bogovich is a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience across the energy, housing, and economic development sectors. His expertise spans a broad range of activities, including policy formulation, program implementation at various governmental levels, and fostering international collaborations, particularly in Asia. Jason is adept at devising and executing “Innovation through Collaboration” strategies, building and nurturing regional cooperation partnerships, developing knowledge products, orchestrating advocacy and disaster response initiatives, organizing large-scale events, and forming meaningful partnerships between the private and public sectors. His analytical skills have been applied to a wide array of federal and international programs and initiatives in both the United States and Asia.

For the past nine years, Jason has been based in the Philippines, where he has played pivotal consulting roles at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). His significant contributions include producing the Asia Clean Energy Forum and organizing the inaugural ADB Innovation Fair. Jason’s tenure at ADB has been characterized by a forward-thinking approach, most notably through his current leadership in the Southeast Asia Development Solutions (SEADS) initiative. As its Lead Consultant, Jason spearheaded the development of a visionary platform addressing the complex dynamics of Southeast Asia. A critical part of this initiative was his leadership in forming 50 SEADS contributing partners from the private sector, NGOs, academia, and research institutions. This diverse collaboration facilitated a dynamic exchange of knowledge and innovation, laying the groundwork for strategic partnerships that have directly contributed to sustainable development efforts.

Jason has also helped expand the initiative to include capacity-building trainings, a partner webinar series, and other knowledge-sharing events, effectively leveraging resources to enhance the impact and reach of the platform. Jason has been instrumental in forging partnerships with globally recognized organizations such as the International Labor Organization, Ant Group, Visa, the International Vaccine Institute, Save the Children, Grab, Lazada, Microsoft, Google, Abbott Laboratories, Amazon Web Services, and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). These collaborations have significantly impacted various sectors, including health, transport, education, digital and AI transformation, and economic development.

Before relocating to Asia, Jason spent 13 years in Washington D.C., where his career highlights included roles at the White House and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), appointed by the President. He also served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Energy for over a dozen years. Jason currently resides in Quezon City with his wife and their three-year-old son.