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WaterEnergy Nexus in the Peoples Republic of China and Emerging Issues

6 December 2017
Energy and water systems are interlinked, and both have important roles in economic development. ADB’s Pradeep Perera and World Resources Institute's Lijin Zhong shared the highlights of the book they authored, Water-Energy Nexus in the People’s Republic of China and Emerging Issues. This book is…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ASEAN Energy Outlook 2017

27 October 2017
Southeast Asia is said to be one of the most dynamic parts of the global energy system. The region’s demand has grown by 60% over the past 15 years, and countries across the region share the common challenge of meeting this rising demand. In this knowledge sharing event hosted by ADB’s Energy…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

World Energy Investment 2017

20 July 2017
Global energy investment fell 12% in 2016, a second consecutive year of decline. The electricity sector investment, meanwhile, overtook oil and gas for the first time. Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shared these and the other findings of the second edition…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

The Energy Storage System

27 June 2017
ADB's Dae Kyeong Kim shared the needs, types and characteristics, selection, and applications of the energy storage system (ESS). ESS installation is recommended for various energy projects to drive energy transition and energy for all.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Clean Technology Startups Can Solve Climate Change

5 to 8 June 2017
Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources. By 2030, energy demand is projected to almost double in the Asia and Pacific region. Unless we move to cleaner sources of energy, Asia will…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Demandside Smart Grid Applications

2 May 2017
Know more about demand-side grid applications, and how ICT can help ensure system stability and energy efficiency. This brownbag session hosted by ADB’s Energy Sector Group featured Japanese cases of demand-side grid applications, highlighting the role of ICT.
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Multilateral Financial Institutions Chief Audit Executive Group 2017 Meeting

4 to 6 April 2017
The ADB Office of the Auditor General (OAG) organized the 2017 Multilateral Financial Institutions – Chief Audit Executive Group (MFI-CAEG) meeting in Beijing from 4 to 6 April 2017. The meeting served as a venue to discuss and share ideas, challenges, achievements, and lessons learned in internal…
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General

Electricity Markets and Reforms

20 March 2017
Reforms have been rolled out in Singapore to encourage competition in the electricity sector. In this brownbag session hosted by ADB’s Energy Sector Group, Serena Ho of the Energy Market Company shared Singapore’s market reform milestones and provided a background of the country’s electricity…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Internal Audit Maturity in the Public Sector in ASEAN Insights from the Study of Internal Audit Function in Selected Central Banks

8 March 2017
This academic study examined the maturity of the internal audit function in the public sector in the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by benchmarking the function with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Capability Model for the public sector.
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General

Internal Audit Panel of Experts Inaugural Meeting

6 to 8 March 2017
The Internal Audit Panel of Experts is an advisory board to provide independent, objective and expert advice to the Capacity Development Working Group. The Panel of Experts is particularly tasked on strategizing and identifying opportunities for internal audit capacity development in the public…
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General