Southeast Asia Rising from the Pandemic Report Launch and Fireside Chat

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