Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation
10 November 2020 to 12 November 2020
The Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation focused on the theme “Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19 and Beyond”. The experience of project implementation frontliners and cases from the field set the stage for three days of virtual discussions and knowledge sharing.
The forum had three objectives: to shape, change, and reinforce the knowledge and behavior of participants in project design and implementation during the pandemic and beyond. Specifically, the Forum aimed to:
- to enhance the operational knowledge of participants by introducing the updated project operations guidelines for risk mitigation and adaptation during the pandemic as well as approaches to rebuilding project momentum;
- to share options for meeting the challenges under the New Normal based on the emerging practice in project design and implementation; and
- to strengthen cooperative problem solving and peer learning through content and discussions of operational experience and expertise.
Read about the 2020 Forum Proceedings here.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2020 | Opening Session |
Video: Opening Session and Keynote Address |
Rehan Kausar, Risa Zhijia Teng, Masatsugu Asakawa |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Opening Session | Introductory Remarks | Rehan Kausar |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Opening Session | Welcome Remarks | Risa Zhijia Teng |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Keynote Address |
Keynote Address - Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation Keynote address by Masatsugu Asakawa, President, Asian Development Bank, at theForum on Successful Project Design and Implementation: Rising to the COVID... |
Masatsugu Asakawa |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Session 1: Adapting to the New Normal |
Video: Session 1: Adapting to the New Normal |
Ashraf Mohammed, Bruno Carrasco, Emma Veve, Nianshan Zhang, Ramesh Subramaniam, Robert Guild |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Session 2: Prioritizing the Safety and Well-being of Project Stakeholders |
Video: Session 2: Prioritizing the Safety and Well-being of Project Stakeholders |
Eduardo Banzon, Felix Oku, Jenny Yan Yee Chu, Koichi Takei, Saranga Gajasinghe, Sharlene Jo-Ann Shillingford-McKlmon |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Session 2: Prioritizing the Safety and Well-being of Project Stakeholders |
COVID-19 This presentation gives an overview how the COVID-19spreads shares information on how stop the spread of the virus. |
Eduardo Banzon |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Session 2: Prioritizing the Safety and Well-being of Project Stakeholders |
Prioritizing the Safety and Well-being of Project Stakeholders This presentation shares some recommended actions on how to ensure the safety of ADB projects stakeholders. |
Felix Oku |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Session 2: Prioritizing the Safety and Well-being of Project Stakeholders |
Guidance on COVID-19-related Health and Safety Measures Under Work and Service Contracts Administered by ADB Borrowers This presentation tackles the Health and Safety Management COVID-19 Planto provide guidanceon works and services contracts managed by ADB borrowers. |
Jenny Yan Yee Chu |
| 10 Nov 2020 | Session 2: Prioritizing the Safety and Well-being of Project Stakeholders |
Conducting Public Awareness and GRM during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Example from iRoad 2 Program Learn from the experience of ADB's iRoad 2 Program in conducting a public awareness campaign amidst a pandemic. |
Saranga Gajasinghe |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2020 | Session 3: Strengthening Financial Management for Successful Project Outcomes |
Video: Session 3: Strengthening Financial Management for Successful Project Outcomes |
Maria João Kaizeler, Melissa Paterno, Matthew Rees, Srinivasan Janardanam |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Session 3: Strengthening Financial Management for Successful Project Outcomes |
Financial Due Diligence in ADB Projects Check out the principles of conducting financial due diligence in ADB projects. |
Srinivasan Janardanam |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Session 4: Achieving Value for Money |
Video: Session 4: Achieving Value for Money |
Ahmed Murthaza, Janyna Rhor, Jesper Pedersen, Luca Di Mario, Ryotaro Hayashi, S D Rasika Perera |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Session 4: Achieving Value for Money |
Value for Money Learn more about Value for Money, and how ADB applies this approach through Strategic Procurement Planning. |
Jesper Pedersen |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Session 4: Achieving Value for Money |
Greater Male Waste-to-Energy This presentation shares howGreater Male Waste-to-Energy Project Team aims to achieve value for money through marketing sounding, pre-qualification, and... |
Luca Di Mario, Ahmed Murthaza |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Session 4: Achieving Value for Money |
Merit Point Evaluation for Science and Technology Human Resource Development Prioject Learn from the experience of this ADB project on merit-point evaluation, particularly how it can minimize subjectivity. |
Ryotaro Hayashi |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2020 | Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement |
Video: Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement |
Chandan Kumar Ghosh, Deepak Bahadur Singh, Karma Yangzom, Laxmi Pant, Manoj Silwal, Marzia Mongiorgi-Lorenzo, Ricardo Carlos Barba, Steven Schipani |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement |
Work Continued during the Pandemic: Kaligandaki Transmission Line Corridor Project This presentation shares the project team's expereince in maintaining the momentum on project implementation amidst a pandemic. |
Chandan Kumar Ghosh |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement |
Draft Guidance Note on Safeguards Implementation during the COVID-19 Pandemic ADB is drafting a guidance note on how to implement safeguards during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the proposed guidelines in this presentation... |
Karma Yangzom |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Session 5: Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement |
Rebuilding the Momentum: Project Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement Check out how ADB teams in South Asian countries still managed to conduct due diligence, consultations, grievance redress, and review missions during ... |
Ricardo Carlos Barba |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Session 6: Initial Good Practice for Project Frontliners |
Video: Session 6: Initial Good Practice for Project Frontliners and Closing Remarks by VP Stokes |
Aman Trana, Jeff Taylor, Pavit Ramachandran, Rehan Kausar, Thomas Abell, Deborah Stokes |