Series: ADB Data Room: Public Sector Management and Governance Emerging Macrofiscal and Governance Challenges and Opportunities in Southeast Asia 20 to 23 April 2026 Philippines The Workshop on Emerging Macrofiscal and Governance Challenges and Opportunities, organized by the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office (SD3-PSMG), will be held on 20–23 April at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. This builds on the success of the inaugural flagship workshop in 2025, and takes a regional approach: covering key challenges and opportunities in macrofiscal and governance management across ADB’s Southeast Asia (SE) developing member countries (DMCs). The objectives of the workshop are as follows: Document learned lessons, good practices, emerging themes, and continuing challenges evident in the macrofiscal and governance systems in the SE region; and Share knowledge among SE DMCs to better appreciate the ecosystem of good practices and challenges in the macrofiscal and governance space at the country level. This workshop will convene senior government officials, experts, and ADB staff on two overarching emerging themes in the region, namely, (i) climate and disaster resilience in the public finance management space and (ii) opportunities to increase civil society organization (CSO) engagement in upstream and downstream public sector management reforms. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Jose Luis Syquia Lyka Lacia-Lopez Kina Pascua Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office Topics Civil Society Finance Industry and Trade Public Sector Management and Governance Public-Private Partnership