Principal Energy Specialist, ADB Profile / Bio Adnan Tareen is an electrical engineer who joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2007. With over 25 years of professional experience, including more than 19 years at ADB, he brings extensive expertise in the energy sector. Currently serving as Principal Energy Specialist in ADB’s Energy Sector Office, he oversees the Bank’s energy operations in East, Central, and West Asia. He has processed and implemented multiple projects across power distribution, transmission, generation, energy storage, energy efficiency, and demand management, leveraging innovative technologies and financial instruments. He has also led energy sector reforms in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and Pakistan. Adnan is the focal person for ADB’s energy portfolio in Georgia and Turkey. Follow on Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics ADB Opportunities in the Energy Sector 23 March, 2026 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Energy, Finance, Public-Private Partnership Energy Sector 19 March, 2026 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Energy Addressing Challenges in Central and West Asia 31 August, 2016 Slides Energy Advanced Electricity Metering Project 11 April, 2016 Slides Energy, Gender Equality Video - Session 3 - Entry Points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Mainstreaming 11 April, 2016 Multimedia Energy, Gender Equality, Social Development and Protection