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Kiyoshi is the Principal Urban Development Specialist for the Urban Development and Water Division of the Central and West Asia Department in ADB. He has more than 20 years of professional experience across Asia and Africa primarily in urban development, water and environmental sanitation, social sector, and governance.
He has worked in various teams in ADB including Strategy and Policy Department, Pacific Department, and Human Resource Department after holding senior UN positions, including director UNICEF Papua Indonesia and deputy country director UNICEF Malaysia. In his current position, Kiyoshi is responsible for various urban development projects and technical assistances in Pakistan. He is currently leading large team to process a new urban development project in KP province, Pakistan.