Series: ADB Competition Policy Initiative Asia’s Innovation Challenge 27 October 2026 Philippines Join us on 27 October 2026, from 3:10 to 03:55 PM (PHT), for the online lecture, “Asia’s Innovation Challenge,” delivered by Professor Philippe Aghion, Kurt Björklund Chaired Professor in Innovation and Growth at INSEAD and Professor at Collège de France. This lecture explores how firms at different stages of technological development respond to competitive pressures and why many Asian economies struggle to escape the middle-income trap and transition into innovation-driven growth. Register here to attend. We look forward to your participation! Program and Learning Materials 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 Yesim Elhan-Kayalar J. Kathleen Magadia ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Read Also Designing Competition Policy for Economic Development in Asia and the Pacific Regional Technical Assistance: Competition Policy for Economic Development in Asia and the Pacific Topics Industry and Trade Private Sector Public Sector Management and Governance Public-Private Partnership Regional Cooperation and Integration