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, 5th Floor, Ra Marama Building, 91 Gordon Street, Suva, Fiji Overview The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is proud to announce 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 are created for CSOs. The session will cover 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 will have 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. Register here to join the event: https://forms.office.com/r/5EVFN0td18?origin=lprLink Program and Learning Materials 28 July 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Remarks Aaron Batten, Regional Director, Pacific Subregional Office, ADB [TBC] Entry Points for CSO Engagement and ADB Civil Society Approach Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Introduction to the ADB pipeline and opportunities in the region Beatrice Olsson, Senior Country Coordination Officer, Pacific Subregional Office, ADB [TBC] Introduction to ADB’s procurement system and consulting services process – Part A Steven Gillard, Principal Procurement Specialist, Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department, ADB 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 Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, NGO and Civil Society Center, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, ADB Lunch CMS training session via video link Angie M. Ignacio, Change Manager, Information Technology Department, ADB; and Cristina Dela Pena, Change Manager, Information Technology Department, ADB Discussion – Experience sharing from CSOs and recommendations Facilitated by Jenny Yan Yee Chu, Procurement Specialist, PPFD, ADB Closing and evaluations Emma Walters, Senior Social Development Specialist, 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