Principal Safeguards Specialist, ADB Profile / Bio Profile / Bio Ricardo Barba is a Principal Safeguards Specialist for ADB’s South Asia Department. He has been with ADB since 1996, initially as a consultant and then as safeguards specialist based in headquarters and the Cambodia Resident Mission. In addition to safeguards, Mr. Barba’s assignments included processing and implementing ADB’s urban projects in Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. At present, he leads safeguards implementation for the South Asia Department. Ricky has also processed and implemented urban development and housing projects in Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences from the National University of Singapore and Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos. Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics Day 1: ADB Training: Integrating the Graduation Approach into ADB Operations 12 December, 2022 Slides Social Development and Protection Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement 12 November, 2020 Slides ADB Administration and Governance Video: Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement 12 November, 2020 Multimedia ADB Administration and Governance Urban: Safeguards 23 October, 2019 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Capacity Development, Finance Safeguards Session 22 October, 2019 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Capacity Development, Finance