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"What Elephant?" Framing Governance Reforms in Real-World Conditions

3 August 2017
As mindsets and institutions take a long time to change, implementing sustainable reforms instead of practicing good enough governance is the right approach. Reforms, however, are not sustained when preferences differ between those stated and the ones revealed. Political commitment is a necessary…

Homestrings Diaspora Bond Programme

27 July 2017
Remittances globally are large. They continue to grow, but diaspora needs innovative alternative investment instruments.This presentation provides information on diaspora bonds, which offer significant advantages as an alternative to straightforward remittances. It has lower costs and better…

Inclusive Green Growth Index: A New Benchmarking for Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific

25 July 2017
After decades focusing on economic production, the development trend has shifted toward creating social inclusion and environmental sustainability. However, current indicators such as gross domestic product do not capture non-economic performance of countries. This research introduces the Inclusive…

Overview of Korea University of Technology and Education

25 July 2017
The Korea University of Technology and Education (KoreaTech) fosters technical and vocational education and training teachers and practical engineers based on the educational philosophy of “seeking truth from facts.” KoreaTech offers a balanced curriculum with theory studies and practical training…

World Energy Investment 2017

20 July 2017
Learn about the trends in energy investments based on 2016 data across various fuels and energy technologies. This presentation by Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shares findings of the second edition of the World Energy Investment report. The report also…

Understanding Fiscal Space for Universal Health Coverage

17 July 2017
Learn more about fiscal space for health and how countries that have achieved universal health coverage financed the sector. Health financing challenges facing health systems across many low- and middle-income countries include those related to underfinancing of the sector; inefficient/inequitable…

Youth’s Role in Fighting Noncommunicable Diseases in Asia

10 July 2017
What can Asia's youth do to promote healthy lifestyles and fight noncommunicable diseases? ADB's Enrique Corpus and Shruti Mehta shared lessons from an experiential learning program on the youth's role in creating a conducive environment for promoting physical activity to fight noncommunicable…

Microgrid: Enabling Resilient and Cost Effective Access to Power

4 July 2017
Microgrid solutions are becoming more popular recently as they offer sustainable and resilient power supply. Maxine Ghavi, Global Microgrid Program Director of ASEA Brown Boveri (ABB), talks about it further as he shares the latest on microgrid technology and how it provides access to power in…

Capital Market and Fintech

3 July 2017
How does the financial service industry cope with the ever-changing needs and demands of its clients? Learn how fintech has benefited consumers and service providers, and discover the steps that should be taken to enhance convenience for the players in the financial service industry.

Let's Get Social

29 June 2017
Social media is changing the way people and organizations communicate and consume information. This presentation shares how social media influences ADB in its communication and decision-making activities, and where ADB stands in the social media landscape.