David Freedman

Former Country Economist, ADB

Profile / Bio

Profile / Bio

David headed the Economics, Strategy, and Planning Unit at ADB’s Cambodia Resident Mission. Before moving to Cambodia, he served as Country Economist in Timor-Leste, leading ADB’s support for poverty reduction, economic diversification, and regional integration. He also worked on private sector development in Papua New Guinea and other Pacific islands and supported ADB’s programs in the Pacific. David studied economics at the University of Nottingham, England, and the University of British Columbia, Canada.

He left his position in ADB in November 2021.

Materials

Title Date Learning Materials Topics
SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Small Economy Challenges Multimedia Economics