Series: ADB Business Outreach Activities 14th Business Opportunities Fair 2026 21 to 24 September 2026 The ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for consultants, consulting firms, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations looking to provide goods, works, and services for ADB and ADB-financed projects. Organized since 2009, it has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network not only with peers in the industry, but also with ADB specialists in the Energy, Transport, Water and Urban Development (WUD), Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development (AFNR), Public Sector Management and Governance (PSMG), Finance, Digital, and Human and Social Development (HSD) sectors, as well as specialists from the following thematic areas, namely, Climate Change, Environment, Safeguards, Gender, Fragility and Engagement, and Regional Cooperation and Integration and Trade. Program and Learning Materials 21 September 2026 22 September 2026 23 September 2026 24 September 2026 Videos Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) BOF Session for CSOs Business Opportunities for Civil Society, Academia and Nongovernment Organizations This gives an overview of ADB's engagement with civil society organizations and opportunities for CSOs to participate in ADB projects and consulting… BOF Session for CSOs Consulting Opportunities for Civil Society Organizations This gives an overview of consulting opportunities and procurement guidance for civil society organizations working with ADB. Steven Gillard BOF Session for CSOs Consultant Management System Demo This demonstrates how to navigate ADB’s Consultant Management System (CMS), from registration and profile setup to finding opportunities and… Angie Ignacio, Cristina dela Peña Institutional Procurement ADB Institutional Procurement This presentation provides an overview of ADB institutional procurement opportunities for partners and suppliers. Asghar Ali Syed Institutional Procurement Corporate Services Department (CSD) Vision and Four Strategic Pillars This showcases ADB’s digital transformation agenda and opportunities in technology, cybersecurity, AI, and responsible digital innovation. Nadia Abbas Institutional Procurement Operational Infrastructure and Corporate Services This highlights business opportunities in ADB’s operational infrastructure, workplace transformation, facilities management, and sustainability… Chayut Mathurapote Institutional Procurement Strengthening ADB's Resilience Through Procurement This shows procurement opportunities that support ADB’s organizational resilience, business continuity, emergency preparedness, and disaster response… San Man Mu Institutional Procurement Extending Quality Infrastructure Across Field Offices This highlights procurement opportunities supporting the development, modernization, and sustainability of ADB’s field offices across the region. Ha Thu Le Workshop on Conditions of Contract ADB Standard Bidding Documents This gives an overview of ADB contract conditions, covering risk allocation, contract administration, claims management, and dispute resolution in… Prasath Sanjeewa, Satomi Sakaguchi Workshop on Conditions of Contract Payments, Securities and Contractor Performance This provides guidance on payment procedures, performance securities, contract variations, and price adjustments in ADB-funded projects. Mohsen Islam Khan, Satomi Sakaguchi Workshop on Conditions of Contract Claims, Time for Completion and Extension of Time This provides guidance on claims management, extensions of time, and dispute avoidance and resolution under ADB-funded contracts. Dinesh Shiwakoti, Satomi Sakaguchi Women On Site Building the Future, Leading from the Front This highlights the experiences of women leaders in infrastructure and explores practical actions to advance gender inclusion in project delivery. April Tai Women On Site Women on Site - Photo Slide Women on Site - Photo Slide presentation Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure (PMI Session) From Procurement to Project Success Evaluating for Excellence (MPC) Evaluating for Excellence Merit Point Criteria This gives an overview of the Merit Point Criteria (MPC) framework for procurement evaluation, focusing on quality, transparency, and value for money… Dharmesh Dawda Financial Management Opportunities Financial Management in ADB This provides an overview of ADB financial management services, emerging priorities, and consulting opportunities across the project cycle. Tahmeen Ahmad Financial Management Opportunities Strengthening Public and Project Financial Management Across South Asia This highlights financial management consulting opportunities in South Asia, covering public financial management reforms, due diligence, and… Julitta Ponniah Financial Management Opportunities Central, West, and East Asia. Diverse Needs. Better Delivery. This shares financial management experiences, good practices, and consulting opportunities across Central, West, and East Asia. Akmal Nartayev Financial Management Opportunities Southeast Asia. Stronger systems. Better delivery. This highlights financial management consulting opportunities in Southeast Asia, focusing on public financial management reforms, diagnostics, and… Lili Zou Financial Management Opportunities Pacific Region: Building Stronger Systems and Resilience This highlights financial management lessons, capacity-building initiatives, and consulting opportunities across ADB's Pacific region operations. Lili Zou Advancing Quality in Practice Getting Procurement Right: An Open Contracting Guide to Winning and Delivering Contracts This explores open contracting practices and ADB procurement reforms to help suppliers win and deliver contracts while promoting transparency, value… Bernadine Fernz Tourism Opportunities Sustainable Tourism Development This provides an overview of ADB’s sustainable tourism portfolio, investment pipeline, and business opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Nicolas Pitet Tourism Opportunities Regional and Cross-border Tourism This highlights CAREC’s regional tourism initiatives, cross-border partnerships, and investment opportunities to strengthen tourism connectivity and… Lucia Martín Casanueva Tourism Opportunities Sustainable Tourism Development Opportunities This highlights ADB’s sustainable tourism strategy, project pipeline, and upcoming business opportunities that promote inclusive, resilient, and… Nicolas Pitet, Jessie McComb Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) ADB Procurement System Recruitment of Consulting and TA Non-Consulting Services This gives an overview of consulting and non-consulting service opportunities and recruitment processes for ADB-financed projects. Steven Gillard ADB Procurement System Procurement of Goods and Works This presentation gives insights into ADB procurement processes and opportunities for goods and works contracts. Ayana Angulo ADB Procurement System Procurement Dashboard This gives an overview of ADB's Procurement Dashboard for exploring procurement data, trends, and opportunities. Zafer Ozkan, Marissa Barcenas Energy Empowering People, Energizing Futures This highlights ADB's energy sector priorities, investment pipeline, and business opportunities in renewable energy, power infrastructure, and energy… Lei Zhang Energy Energy Project Pipeline Opportunities in South Asia This gives an overview of upcoming ADB-supported energy infrastructure projects and procurement opportunities in India and Bangladesh. David Morgado Energy Pakistan: Power Sector Pipeline and Business Opportunities This gives an overview of ADB-financed power sector projects and procurement opportunities in Pakistan. Seung Duck Kim Energy Viet Nam: 500 kV Transmission Backbone Strengthening Project This gives an overview of Viet Nam’s 500 kV transmission expansion project and related business opportunities for consultants, contractors, and… Emily So Energy ADB’s Energy Transition Group: Driving Clean Energy Transformation This highlights ADB’s energy transition initiatives, financing solutions, and technical assistance programs advancing clean energy, critical minerals… Ranishka Wimalasena Energy Emerging Energy Markets: Business Opportunities and Energy Transition Solutions This highlights business opportunities supporting Asia and the Pacific’s clean energy transition. Melody Ovenden Energy ADB Transaction Advisory Services for Energy Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) This showcases ADB’s transaction advisory services and upcoming public-private partnership opportunities in renewable energy and infrastructure… Yuki Inoue Transport Transport Rail and Logistics Business Opportunities in ADB Transport Projects This highlights ADB’s rail, logistics, aviation, and maritime transport portfolio, featuring current and upcoming project and procurement… Satomi Sakaguchi Transport Transport Sector Overall View This highlights ADB’s transport sector priorities and upcoming road, connectivity, and trade facilitation projects across South Asia, with business… Shigehiko Muramoto Transport Southeast Asia Road and Regional Cooperation and Integration This highlights ADB's transport portfolio and upcoming road, rail, airport, and regional connectivity projects across Southeast Asia, with related… Chaorin Shim Transport Transport Opportunities in Central and West Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific This gives an overview of ADB transport investments and consulting opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Zaigham Naqvi Transport Transport Opportunities in Smart Mobility This highlights ADB’s smart mobility initiatives and upcoming business opportunities in sustainable urban transport, e-mobility, intelligent… Jihee Kim Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Welcome and Opening Remarks This highlights ADB’s agriculture and food systems transformation agenda, including upcoming projects, investments, and procurement opportunities… Yoshiaki Kobayashi Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Agriculture and Water Resilience Opportunities in Central and West Asia This highlights ADB’s pipeline of climate-resilient agriculture, water resource management, and rural development projects, featuring upcoming… Marwan Ladki Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Natural Capital and Climate, and East Asia This highlights ADB’s natural capital investments and upcoming opportunities in ecosystem restoration, climate resilience, biodiversity conservation,… Lijun Zhou Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Agriculture and Rural Development Opportunities in South Asia This highlights ADB’s South Asia pipeline for climate-smart agriculture, water management, food systems transformation, and rural development,… Dennis Lopez Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Agriculture and Climate Resilience Opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Pacific This highlights ADB’s pipeline of agriculture, water, natural capital, and coastal resilience projects, featuring upcoming business opportunities… Aliya Mukhamedyarova Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Agribusiness Investment Opportunities with ADB This highlights ADB’s private sector agribusiness investments and opportunities across the agrifood value chain, from farming and processing to food… Martin Lemoine Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Procurement Reforms for Agriculture and Rural Development Projects This highlights ADB’s latest procurement reforms, including early market engagement, sustainable procurement, local participation, and value-for… Mohsen Islam Khan Water and Urban Development Building Livable Cities: Introduction This highlights ADB’s water and urban development pipeline and related business opportunities across the region. Hinako Maruyama Water and Urban Development Water and Urban Development Opportunities in East, Central, and West Asia This provides an overview of ADB’s pipeline of water, sanitation, and urban development projects across East, Central, and West Asia. Jaemin Nam Water and Urban Development Water and Urban Development Opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Pacific This gives an overview of ADB’s water and urban development project pipeline and related business opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Siti Hasanah Water and Urban Development Water and Urban Development Opportunities in South Asia This highlights ADB’s South Asia pipeline of water, sanitation, solid waste management, and urban development projects, featuring upcoming consulting… Kiyoshi Nakamitsu Water and Urban Development Strategy and Partnerships for Water and Urban Transformation This highlights ADB’s water and urban development partnerships, financing facilities, and technical assistance programs that drive project… Vivek Raman Public Sector Management and Governance Public Sector Management and Governance (PSMG): Sector Vision and Opportunities This highlights ADB’s public sector management priorities and upcoming opportunities in fiscal reform, digital governance, public financial… Public Sector Management and Governance Public Sector Management Opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Pacific This highlights ADB’s public sector reform and governance project opportunities across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Carlos Orton Public Sector Management and Governance Public Sector Management Opportunities in South Asia This highlights ADB’s South Asia pipeline of governance, trade, fiscal reform, and economic resilience projects, featuring upcoming consulting and… Rachana Shrestha Public Sector Management and Governance Public Sector Management Opportunities in Central and West Asia and East Asia This highlights ADB’s pipeline of governance, fiscal management, SOE reform, GovTech, and climate-focused public sector projects across Central and… Kirk Schmidt Public Sector Management and Governance Strategy, Emerging Areas, and Knowledge (SEEK) This showcases ADB’s knowledge, strategy, and capacity-building initiatives that support public sector reforms and create future consulting… Kina Pascua Human and Social Development Human and Social Development Opportunities This highlights ADB’s Human and Social Development pipeline, featuring opportunities in social development, social protection, education, and health… Eisuke Tajima Human and Social Development Human and Social Development Project Pipeline 2026-2028 This gives an overview of ADB’s education, health, and social protection project pipeline and related business opportunities. Health Sector Opportunities and Investment Pipeline This gives an overview of ADB’s health sector pipeline and opportunities in infrastructure, equipment, and consulting services. Emiko Masaki Social Protection Investing in People. Empowering Futures. This gives an overview of ADB’s social protection pipeline and opportunities in policy, digital innovation, and implementation support. Babken (Bob) Babajanian Education Sector Opportunities and Investment Pipeline This gives an overview of ADB’s education project pipeline and opportunities in skills, infrastructure, and workforce development. Manuela Prina Climate Change Sustainable Growth: Climate, Resilience, Nature, and Carbon Markets This gives an overview of ADB’s climate, resilience, nature, and carbon market initiatives and related business opportunities. Noelle O'Brien, Brigitte Balthasar, Yoko Watanabe, Takeshi Miyata Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Safeguards Applying ESF Provisions for Disadvantaged or Vulnerable Individuals or Groups This gives an overview of ADB’s Environmental and Social Framework and its requirements for promoting inclusive, sustainable, and socially… Takako Morita Safeguards Inclusive Development Under ADB’s Environmental and Social Framework This highlights ADB’s approach to identifying and supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable groups through inclusive project design, stakeholder… Richard Sherrington, Odette Lana PSOD OMDP Partnerships for Growth: From Development Priorities to Investable Opportunities This explores how ADB helps transform development priorities into bankable infrastructure projects through project preparation, market development,… Ruchika Saluja, Tayyaba Rasheed Water and Urban Development Opportunities in South Asia Water and Urban Development Opportunities in South Asia This highlights ADB’s South Asia water and urban development project pipeline, featuring upcoming opportunities in water supply, sanitation,… Kiyoshi Nakamitsu Digital Sector Digital Transformation Opportunities Across Asia and the Pacific This highlights ADB’s digital transformation agenda and project pipeline, featuring opportunities in digital infrastructure, public services, digital… Paolo Manunta, Tahani Iqbal RCI FCAS RCI and FCAS -Growth Beyond Borders This highlights ADB’s regional cooperation and integration initiatives, featuring opportunities in trade, connectivity, critical minerals, green… Julian Clarke RCI FCAS Business Opportunities in FCAS and SIDS This highlights ADB project opportunities in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS) and small island developing states (SIDS). Lainie Thomas Social Infrastructure Innovation Social Infrastructure Innovation for Climate Resilience This showcases practical and scalable approaches to designing climate-resilient schools and social infrastructure through innovative, locally… Andéol Cadin Social Infrastructure Innovation PHC 4.0: Climate-Smart Community Healthcare Innovation This showcases a climate-smart, digitally integrated primary healthcare model that expands access to specialized care through modular infrastructure,… Hasibul Haque Social Infrastructure Innovation Designing Resilient and Inclusive Social Infrastructure This showcases community-driven and climate-resilient design solutions for schools and social infrastructure that enhance sustainability, equity, and… Nur Muhammad Gito Wibowo Social Infrastructure Innovation Social Infrastructure Innovation Through Community Impact This showcases innovative social infrastructure initiatives that improve education, health, livelihoods, environmental sustainability, and community… Samantha Betia-Pagdanganan Social Infrastructure Innovation Climate-Resilient Social Infrastructure Innovation This showcases innovative approaches to designing, financing, and delivering climate-resilient social infrastructure that improves health, education,… Kristian Steele Sustainable Procurement Climate Change, Environment, and Resilience Opportunities This provides an overview of climate change, biodiversity, pollution, and nature-based solutions, highlighting ADB’s environmental priorities and… Francesca Montevecchi E-Government Procurement Overview of e-GP System - in Bangladesh This provides an overview of Bangladesh’s electronic government procurement (e-GP) system, highlighting its impact, recent innovations, and business… Md. Rasel Parvez E-Government Procurement Korea’s KONEPS and AI-Driven E-Procurement Innovation This showcases South Korea’s KONEPS e-procurement system and its use of AI to enhance procurement efficiency, transparency, and digital public… Sungjoo Go E-Government Procurement ADB-Approved Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) Systems This provides an overview of ADB-approved e-GP systems across member countries, helping bidders access procurement opportunities through recognized… Evaluating for Excellence Merit Point Criteria Evaluating for Excellence: Merit Point Criteria This explains ADB’s Merit Point Criteria approach for evaluating bids based on quality, value for money, and measurable performance outcomes. Dharmesh Dawda Budget, People, and Management Systems Department Careers and Talent Opportunities at ADB This provides an overview of ADB career pathways, talent programs, and consultant opportunities for professionals interested in contributing to… Paul Houston Standard PMI Mapping Social Infrastructure Impact with the P5 Standard This introduces the P5 Standard framework for assessing project sustainability impacts across people, planet, and prosperity through practical social… Hasyimah Afandi Office of Anticorruption and Integrity Integrity in ADB Projects This provides an overview of ADB’s integrity framework, anti-corruption measures, integrity due diligence, and risk management practices for ADB… Catherine Franco, Sheeva Mercado Consultants' Clinic Common Consultancy Issues and Questions This provides practical guidance on ADB consultancy engagements, including contracts, eligibility, insurance, taxation, conflict of interest, and… Hazel Sanchez Consultants' Clinic Consultant Management System (CMS) Demo This demonstrates how consultants and firms can use ADB’s CMS to register, manage profiles, search opportunities, and submit Expressions of Interest … Angie Ignacio, Cristina dela Peña Country Stories One Island. One simple Choice. More Value. - Palm Island infrastructure Programme This showcases how innovative infrastructure solutions on Palm Island delivered cost savings, local employment, community benefits, and long-term… Nicola Lester Country Stories The Vital Role of Wholesale Markets in the Food Supply Chain This showcases how Mercamadrid, one of Europe’s largest wholesale food markets, strengthens food security, sustainability, and economic development… Lola Roman Gallego Country Stories Papua New Guinea Civil Aviation Development: Connecting Communities Through Aviation This showcases how ADB’s Civil Aviation Development Investment Program strengthens airport infrastructure, aviation services, and connectivity to… Gonzalo Ibarra Country Stories School Meals as a Long-Term Investment: Finland’s Journey to Universal School Feeding This explores how Finland transformed free school meals into a nationwide program that promotes learning, wellbeing, equity, and long-term human… Outi Hakanen Country Stories Delivering Lasting Public Value Through Rural Water Infrastructure This presentation shares lessons from an ADB-financed rural water and sanitation project in Himachal Pradesh, India, highlighting partnership,… Dr. Abhishek Jain Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Bidding Documents Understanding Bidding Documents to Prepare Competitive Bids This shows how to navigate ADB bidding documents, meet qualification requirements, avoid common pitfalls, and develop competitive bids that… Keiko Koiso Consultant Guide Inside the RFP: A Consultant’s Guide to ADB Procurement Process This gives practical insights into ADB’s consultant recruitment process, from EOI and RFP preparation to proposal evaluation and strategies for… Eduard Chil-Akopyan Evaluating for Excellence: Merit Point Criteria Evaluating for Excellence: Using Merit Point Criteria for Better Procurement Outcomes This shows how Merit Point Criteria (MPC) promotes value for money by combining quality, innovation, and cost considerations in bid evaluation and… Dharmesh Dawda Safeguards Enhancing Quality: Environmental and Social Tools and Practices This shows how environmental and social safeguards are integrated into project assessment, procurement, and contract management to improve project… Saswati Belliappa, Darshani De Silva Contract Management The Contract Is Signed. Now What? Effective Contract Management for Successful Project Delivery This shows how proactive contract management helps identify risks early, manage changes effectively, and prevent issues from escalating into costly… Sina Velioglu Workshop on Conditions of Contract Raising Standards in Project Delivery Contracts: Managing Risk, Payments, Claims, and Disputes This gives practical insights into contract administration, risk allocation, payments, variations, claims management, and dispute resolution under… Prasath Sanjeewa Workshop on Conditions of Contract Managing Payments, Variations, and Price Adjustments in Project Contracts This shows key contract management principles covering payments, performance securities, variations, valuation, and price adjustments to ensure fair… Mohsen Islam Khan Workshop on Conditions of Contract Managing Time Extensions, Claims, and Dispute Resolution in Project Contracts This shows practical approaches to handling extensions of time, claims, dispute avoidance, and DAAB processes to support effective contract… Dinesh Shiwakoti De-Risking Public Procurement (Open Contracting Partnership) De-risking Procurement: A Data Driven Approach to Fighting Corruption This shows how data-driven red flags and open contracting practices can help identify procurement risks, strengthen transparency, and improve… Bernadine Fernz De-Risking Public Procurement (Open Contracting Partnership) Beyond Procurement: Driving Better Outcomes for People and Our Planet This shows how open contracting and data-driven procurement can improve public services, promote sustainability, strengthen inclusion, and deliver… Bernadine Fernz, Nishant Bhatnagar PMI-CP Executive Workshop Contracts and Risk in Major Project Delivery Financial Management Opportunities Financial Management in ADB: Emerging Opportunities and Expertise in Demand This explores ADB’s financial management functions, consulting opportunities, and emerging demand areas, from project financial due diligence and… Tahmeen Ahmad Financial Management Opportunities Strengthening Public and Project Financial Management in South Asia This highlights the consulting opportunities in financial management and public sector reform across South Asia. Julitta Ponniah Financial Management Opportunities Financial Management Partnerships in Central, West, and East Asia This explores financial management consulting opportunities, good practices, and partnership prospects across ADB projects in Central, West, and East… Akmal Nartayev Financial Management Opportunities Strengthening Financial Management Systems in Southeast Asia This shows opportunities and emerging priorities in financial management, public sector reform, and project implementation across Southeast Asia. Lili Zou Financial Management Opportunities Building Stronger Financial Management Systems and Resilience in the Pacific This shows financial management reforms, capacity building, and consulting opportunities that strengthen institutional resilience and project… Lili Zou Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 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. 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