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Mel Altoveros is a Procurement Specialist in ADB’s Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department. A Canadian national, he has 28 years of contracts and procurement experience spanning various industries including oil and gas, EPC, and the academe. Before joining ADB, he worked in several countries including Canada, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the Philippines in various leadership roles. He holds a Master of Laws in International Business Law (with distinction), BSc in Marketing (cum laude), designations as Supply Chain Management Professional designation in Canada, and Certified Professional in Supply Management in the US.