Country Operation Head, ADB Profile / Bio Profile / Bio Arnaud Heckmann is the Country Operation Head at the Asian Development Bank’s Nepal Resident Mission. He was formerly Principal Urban Development Specialist at ADB’s East Asia Urban and Social Sectors Division. He has extensive experience designing, processing, and administering integrated economic and urban development projects and technical assistance promoting transformative approaches, inclusive and green livable cities, climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental sustainability, and green urban-rural development. Before joining ADB, he worked with various international organizations as a project team leader on urban and regional development planning and infrastructure investments. He holds a master’s degree in comparative development research from EHESS (Paris School of High Study in Social Science), a master’s degree in human geography from Toulouse University, and a diploma in Chinese language and culture from Paris University. He is currently based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics ADB Project Portfolio in Nepal: 2024 and 2025 24 September, 2024 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Finance Ulaanbaatar Green Affordable Housing and Resilient Urban Renewal Sector Project 20 September, 2022 Slides Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment ADB Safeguards – Project Experience Sharing 20 May, 2022 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Urban Development, Social Development and Protection Scene Setting: Green Buildings and Eco-Districts Financing and Implementation Mechanisms 20 June, 2019 Slides Energy, Urban Development, Private Sector Ulaanbaatar Ger Area Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Community Enhancement Project PFS 8 March, 2017 Slides Urban Development Public Management and Finance (East Asia) 12 March, 2014 Slides Finance, Governance and Public Sector Management Water and Municipal Infrastructure (East Asia) 12 March, 2014 Slides Urban Development, Water Integrated Urban Planning Approach by ADB's East Asia Department 12 December, 2013 Slides Urban Development