Daniel Liao is currently an Environmental & Social Specialist at KfW Development Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, where they support operational teams and project partners in implementing environmentally and socially responsible financial projects in fragile countries. With a career dedicated to sustainability, they have focused on the social and human rights impacts of business and finance, managing large international audit programs, and developing Environment & Social Management Systems (ESMS). Liao's expertise encompasses sustainable finance, multi-stakeholder project management, and compliance with international standards such as the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards. They hold an MSc in Sustainable Resources Management and a BSc in Environmental Risk Management from the Technical University of Munich.