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Access to Information: Demands for Bolder Reforms

6 May 2017

Communities have the right to know how projects will impact their lives, livelihood, and source of living. Information disclosure goes hand in hand with accountability so that impacted communities can raise their complaints and grievances. This presentation presents insights from civil society…

Decarbonizing ADB: Coal Finance by ADB and Japan

5 May 2017

The largest cause of carbon emission is coal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that new coal-fired power plant cannot be built in order to meet the 2-degree goal. This presentation tackles ADB's position in coal emission from the perspective of a civil society organization.

Mutual Gains in Stakeholder Negotiation and Consensus Building - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

4 May 2017

David Fairman and Dong-Young Kim introduce the mutual gains approach in stakeholder collaboration towards achieving the SDGs.

Blockchain Technology and Distributed Ledger

28 April 2017

This presentation covers: (1) cryptocurrencies and blockchains, (2) distributed ledgers, and (3) illustrative financial service use cases.

Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises through Islamic Finance

27 April 2017

ADB’s Asghar Ali Syed from the Office of the General Counsel discusses the basics of Islamic finance and how it can serve as a catalyst for development in ADB’s developing member countries. By sharing the opportunities that Islamic finance presents, he shows how ADB can become more active in this…

Strategic Leadership in Public Organizations - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 April 2017

ADB's Young Uck Kang shares that strategic leadership in a public organization requires a realistic and in-depth understanding of the context they operate in, and constantly reassessing such context in three broad areas: 1) mission and mandate given to the public organization; 2) external political…

A History of Financial Management at ADB

20 April 2017

In meeting the principal objective of financing economic and social development, ADB in the last 50 years have followed a financial management framework that ensures stand-alone strength and allows lending to low-income borrowers while maintaining a triple A rating.