During the last 10 years, ADB annually organized a Business Opportunities Fair in Manila as a forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations interested in providing goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services for ADB projects.
This year, due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 and travel restrictions, organizing in-person events became unfeasible. With the aim to continue ADB engagement with consultants, contractors, manufacturers and other interested parties, ADB's Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department in close collaboration with Department of Communications, Information Technology Department, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, and operations departments organized this virtual launch event.
Recognizing the increased demand expressed by participants of the virtual business opportunities seminars conducted since June 2020, this event has included additional information on ADB projects and business opportunities available during this pandemic period.
| Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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| Opening | Welcome Remarks | Deborah Stokes |
| Introductory Remarks | Risa Zhijia Teng | |
| Panel Discussion | Addressing COVID-19 at Project Implementation and COVID-19-related Business Opportunities | Ramesh Subramaniam, Jeff Taylor, Rustam Abdukayumov, Taqsem Khan, Reihana Mohideen, and Annelise Avril |
| PPFD on the Spot: Our Support during COVID-19 Pandemic |
Virtual BOS 2020: Principles and First Learnings
In COVID-19 context, Business Opportunities Seminars are key communication mechanisms to explain how ADB projects are running with adapted and…
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Stephane Bessadi |
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Doing Business with ADB and the ADB Procurement System in the COVID-19 Context: Partnerships, Procurement Procedures, Where to Find COVID-19 Linked Opportunities
This presentation gives an overview of business opportunities at ADB and explains the ADB procurement framework.
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Sharlene Jo-Ann Shillingford-McKlmon | |
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Website Launch: What's New on the PPFD Website
This presentation provides a walkthrough of how to identify and access opportunities on the ADB website.
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Julian Doczi | |
| Strategy 2030 and ADB response to COVID-19 | Energy | Yongping Zhai |
| Health | Eduardo Banzon | |
| Urban and Education | Manoj Sharma | |
| Water and Transport | Tom Panella | |
| Closing | Closing Remarks | Ashraf Mohammed |
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Event Coordinator/s
- Marie Charmaine Yuson
- Clarissa Santos
- Jhoanna Quimson
ADB Organizer/s
- Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
Topics
- ADB Administration and Governance