Faela Sufa

Background

About Faela Sufa

Prior to her current role at Asian Development Bank (ADB), Faela Sufa served as the Director of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) Southeast Asia, where she provided technical assistance on the implementation of sustainable urban mobility in approximately 10 countries and over 15 cities. Her primary focus was on promoting public transport innovations, including financing mechanisms, electrification of transportation modes, non-motorized transportation, transportation demand management, and public transport policies. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing multi-year projects from international donors and building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including governments, private sectors, development banks, international financial institutions, and United Nations development agencies. Furthermore, she worked in transport planning and modelling at an international transport consultancy firm based in the Birmingham office of Mott MacDonald (UK). During her tenure, she developed expertise in highway and public transport modelling, as well as demand forecasting. She also worked as a research assistant at Gadjah Mada University, where she focused on road geometry design, road pavement, and public transport management.