ADB Business Opportunities Training for Civil Society Organizations - Suva 28 July 2025 Fiji ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS 28 July 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ADB Pacific Subregional Office, Level 12, FHL Tower Corner of Gordon St and Thurston St, Suva, Fiji Overview The Asian Development Bank (ADB) held a Business Opportunities Training for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on 28 July 2025 as a joint collaboration between ADB's NGO and Civil Society Center (NGOC) and the Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department (PPFD) hosted by the Pacific Subregional Office. These sessions were created for CSOs. The session covered ADB as an institution, ADB’s work with civil society, and how CSOs can identify and bid on international development projects with ADB. During the session, participants had the opportunity to: learn about ADB’s engagement with CSOs; understand ADB’s procurement framework and discover what business opportunities are available for CSOs; learn about procurement methods and how to register for and navigate ADB’s Consultant Management System (CMS); and meet with ADB staff in procurement, consulting, project management, and related operations. Program and Learning Materials 28 July 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome and Introduction Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Entry points for CSO engagement and the ADB Civil Society Approach Michelle Ann Ramirez Introduction to the ADB pipeline and opportunities in the region Jenny Yan Yee Chu Introduction to ADB’s procurement system and consulting services process – Part A Steven Gillard Morning tea Introduction to ADB’s procurement system and consulting services process – Part B Steven Gillard, Principal Procurement Specialist, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department, ADB Q&A Michelle Ann Ramirez, Senior Social Development Officer (Civil Society and Participation), NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Lunch CMS training session via video link Angie Ignacio, Cristina dela Peña Discussion – Experience sharing from CSOs and recommendations Facilitated by Beatrice Olsson, Senior Country Coordination Officer, Pacific Subregional Office, ADB Closing and evaluations Michelle Ann Ramirez, Senior Social Development Officer (Civil Society and Participation), NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB 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 Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Topics Civil Society