ADB Business Opportunities Seminar for Civil Society Organizations - May 2026 27 May 2026 Description ADB is proud to announce an online Business Opportunities Seminar for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on 27 May 2026 as a collaboration between ADB's NGO and Civil Society Center (NGOC) and the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD). Tailored to the specific needs of ADB’s civil society partners, this Business Opportunities Seminar will cover how ADB engages with civil society, how CSOs can access and bid on opportunities, and share lessons from CSOs that have previously worked with ADB. It will also provide participants with a deeper understanding of business opportunities for CSOs, including practical lessons from CSO experiences working with ADB. Having a good working knowledge of ADB’s Consultant Management System—including how to register, where to find opportunities, and how to compete for assignments—is important for individuals and firms interested in pursuing ADB’s consulting opportunities. By the end of the seminar, CSOs should be confident to pursue opportunities through CMS and be better placed to prepare competitive proposals. During the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to: learn about ADB’s engagement with CSOs; understand ADB’s procurement framework and discover available business opportunities for CSOs; learn about procurement methods and ADB’s Consultant Management System (CMS); and hear from CSOs about their experiences working with ADB. Register now Objectives At the end of the seminar, participants will have: gained a broader understanding of ADB as an institution and how it works with civil society partners; discovered how to identify business opportunities and access ADB’s Consultant Management System; gained a greater understanding of topics related to business opportunities for CSOs, including practical lessons from CSOs’ experiences working with ADB. Target participants Civil society organizations (CSOs) Resource speakers ADB procurement specialists ADB social development specialists Costs Free Event organizers / partners NGO and Civil Society Center, ADB Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department, ADB Program and Learning Materials 27 May 2026 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome and Introduction Haidy Ear Dupuy, Unit Head, NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Entry points for CSO engagement and the ADB Civil Society Approach Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Introduction to ADB’s procurement system and consulting services process – Part A Steven Gillard, Principal Procurement Specialist, Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department, ADB Short video on CSO experiences working with ADB and Q&A 1 Introduction to ADB’s procurement system and consulting services process – Part B Steven Gillard, Principal Procurement Specialist, Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department, ADB Tips and resources for CSOs for engaging with ADB Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Q&A 2 Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Evaluation and Close 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 Emma Walters ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department Read Also Working with ADB: A Primer for Identifying Business Opportunities for Civil Society Organizations Topics Capacity Development Civil Society Finance