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9 December 2016
Helping developing member countries fight corruption is an important factor in ADB’s mission to support development in Asia and the Pacific. ADB’s governance and anticorruption policies highlight the importance of good governance as a driver of economic reform and growth. However, acts of…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity
10 to 11 October 2016
The conference aimed to strengthen the capacity of public procurement agencies in Asia and the Pacific to implement e-procurement solutions based on international best practices and sharing of experiences.
Objectives
Built a network of e-procurement practitioners and peers
Identified potential…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
5 to 9 September 2016
This inaugural learning event, co-sponsored by the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Finance Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Institute, and the Asian Development Bank Independent Evaluation Department, focused on the exchange and synthesis of ideas on the latest and practicable thinking…
Organizer: Independent Evaluation Department
25 August 2016
ADB's Atsuko Hirose from the Office of the General Counsel discussed the organization's work on promoting environmental law by working together with Asian judiciaries. ADB was instrumental in establishing the Asian Judges Network on Environment, which has led to positive results on regional and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
21 to 22 July 2016
The ASEAN Central Banks Head of Internal Audit Network pushes for professionalism and collaboration in internal auditing practices.
The Office of the Auditor General of the Asian Development Bank organized the Network’s inaugural meeting in Manila to provide a forum for development of methodologies…
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General
21 June 2016
Effective communication among different parties and stakeholders regarding climate change, environmental impact and mitigation issues is highlighted as one of the biggest leadership challenges in the successful execution of projects, including ADB projects. For example, environmental non-government…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
16 June 2016
ADB Director General of Independent Evaluation Department Vinod Thomas presented seven examples of perceived wisdom about development, and then discussed why these are myths and not reality.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Organizer: Independent Evaluation Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
22 to 24 March 2016
The Southeast Asia Regional Department, in collaboration with the Office of Anticorruption and Integrity of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Audit Office of Viet Nam, held a regional workshop on Enhancing Compliance with International Standard of Supreme Audit Institutions and Forensic…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity
16 to 17 March 2016
The ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers looking to provide goods and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network not only with peers in the industry, but also with ADB specialists…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department
29 February to 1 March 2016
The workshop mainly provided information on the Anticorruption Policy and related procedures of Asian Development Bank (ADB). Similarly, it served as a venue to share knowledge and experiences on fraud prevention and detection techniques, financial reporting, and audit requirements relevant to ADB…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity