Event: ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2022): Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia’s Recovery Southeast Asia Rising from the Pandemic Report Launch and Fireside Chat 16 March 2022 Two years since COVID-19 hit, economies across Southeast Asia are showing signs of recovery, although growth remains fragile, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) new report, Southeast Asia Rising from the Pandemic, which was launched during the third Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS). In Southeast Asia Rising from the Pandemic Report Launch and Fireside Chat, officials from ADB's Southeast Asia Department examined the damage caused by the pandemic, and the challenges countries continue to face and offered some recommendations to bolster growth. Moderator: Johanna Camille Cayco, Associate Communications Officer, Department of Communications, ADB Speakers: Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General, Southeast Asia Department, ADB James P. Villafuerte, Senior Economist, Southeast Asia Department, ADB Fireside Chat Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General, Southeast Asia Department, ADB Akane Okutsu, Staff Writer, Nikkei Asia SEADS 2022, "Sustainable Solutions for Southeast Asia's Recovery," was held on 16–17 March. For insights on solutions helping Southeast Asian countries address development challenges, visit ADB SEADS: https://seads.adb.org 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. Topics Regional Cooperation and Integration ICT