Senior Public Sector Specialist, ADB Profile / Bio Rachana Shrestha is a senior public sector specialist in ADB responsible for designing and implementing programs in governance, PFM, decentralization, institutional development, and trade primarily in South Asia and Pacific regions. She also provides policy advisory and technical assistance, including knowledge solutions in these areas. Prior to working in ADB, Rachana worked with Netherlands Development Organization, International Labor Organization, and Voluntary Service Overseas. A national of Nepal, Rachana was a Fulbright Scholar and obtained her master’s degree in international development policy from Duke University, USA. Follow on Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics Public Sector Management Opportunities in South Asia 22 September, 2026 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Finance, Public Sector Management and Governance Scaling Up Local Adaptation Measures Through Climate-Responsive Decentralization Processes 15 February, 2024 Slides Climate Change, Poverty, Social Development and Protection Instituting e-Government Procurement in Nepal 1 June, 2016 Cases Public Sector Management and Governance, ICT