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:
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learn about ADB’s engagement with CSOs;
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understand ADB’s procurement framework and discover what business opportunities are available for CSOs; and
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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
| 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 |
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Event Coordinator/s
- Emma Walters
ADB Organizer/s
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
Topics
- Civil Society