Beyond the Data: Bridging the Gap Between Risk Management Design and Practice 07 July 2026 Author / Speaker Guoliang Wu Balabhaskara Reddy Bathula Indu Marie John-Abraham Ganzorig Bulgankhuu Sevil Maharramova View File This panel session examines why recurring risk patterns persist despite the availability of established frameworks, guidance, and training. Bringing together institutional leadership, regional portfolio managers from two MDBs, and experienced project implementers, the discussion explores the gap between risk management as designed and as practiced - highlighting institutional, operational, and behavioral factors that limit effective risk identification, monitoring, and response. 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. Download Topics ADB Administration and Governance Finance