ADB Business Opportunities Training for Civil Society Organizations - Sydney 25 July 2025 Australia ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS 25 July 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADB Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office, Level 20, 45 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Overview The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is proud to announce a Business Opportunities Training for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on 25 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 Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO). 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; and learn about procurement methods and how to register for and navigate ADB’s Consultant Management System (CMS). Register here to join the event: https://forms.office.com/r/nw7b4jg8n2?origin=lprLink Program and Learning Materials 25 July 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Registration 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 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 Pivithuru Indrawansa, Principal Project Officer (Infrastructure), Pacific 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 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 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 Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Topics Civil Society