Karina provided strategic and technical advice across ADBs growing education sector operations to assist developing countries meet their education priorities. She focuses on innovative solutions to emerging issues such as 'blended' learning, effective industry engagement, and public-private sharing of educational facilities. Before joining ADB in 2012, Ms Veal operated an independent consultancy practice in education for development, working with UN and bilateral agencies. Prior to that she held a variety of public policy leadership and advisory roles.