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10th Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network

11 to 13 December 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized the 10th Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network (APPeN) on 11–12 December 2024 at the ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines, followed by IT security training on 13 December 2024. This year’s conference focused on the digital…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Transforming Masculinities to End Gender-Based Violence A Panel Discussion to Commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)

26 November 2024
Men and boys are central to the changes necessary for ending gender-based violence (GBV). These changes include difficult transformations: men changing deeply entrenched behaviors and the social norms that support them, re-balancing power in intimate and social relationships, change in…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

ADB-LX Corporation Joint Workshop: Building National Spatial Data Infrastructure

5 to 8 November 2024
Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with LX Corporation, hosted a regional workshop in South Korea on 5–8 November 2024 in the context of the 2024 K-GEO Festa: Digital Earth Better for All. This workshop was a continuation of ADB’s initiative to support its Developing Member Countries…
Organizer: Digital Sector Office

AIxADB: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Development

4 to 8 November 2024
AIxADB serves as a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange to explore cutting-edge solutions, learn from successful case studies, identify pilots for implementation under the ADB AI Sandbox Program, and support DMCs to manage the transition for AI adoption through policies, skilling, and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Information Technology Department

Advocacy Workshop to Address Gender Based Violence – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program

30 October 2024
On 30 October, ADB held an advocacy training session to address gender-based violence (GBV) for health professionals from 32 hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province to support health sector reforms under $100 Million KP Health Systems Strengthening Program. CD Emma Fan highlighted importance…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Strengthening Cybersecurity and Resilience of Digital Infrastructure with the Cloud

24 October 2024
This webinar explored effective cybersecurity policies and how the cloud's security and resilience could improve outcomes for critical infrastructure entities. As countries embrace the digital economy, the importance of being alert to cyber threats has risen accordingly. Data provider Statista…
Organizer: Information Technology Department

DataxBlue Pacific

23 to 25 October 2024
Data x Blue Pacific was jointly organized by ADB with the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF). The workshop provided a platform for dialogue, mutual learning and ideation on how ADB may be able to respond to national and the Pacific region’s specialized needs and aspirations including…
Organizer: Digital Sector Office

Girls Takeover: Girls’ and Young Women’s Leadership in Nature-based Solutions for Climate Action

17 October 2024
Background The International Day of the Girl (IDG), celebrated annually on October 11, is a key global moment to celebrate the power of girls and highlight the barriers they face. This event aims to amplify their voices to share the issues they experience across the world and the support they…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

GMS Gender Equality and Inclusion Forum 2024

19 to 20 September 2024
ABOUT THE EVENT The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) faces complex challenges – climate change, demographic shifts, rapid technological advancement – that both threaten progress and offer potential for transformative solutions. In this dynamic landscape, the GMS Gender Equality and Inclusion…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Expert-Practitioner Workshop and Indonesia Showcase: Tech Startup Ecosystem Development

9 to 13 September 2024
Venue: Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been working with many of its developing member countries (DMCs) on the topic of Tech Startup Ecosystem Development by supporting governments through a range of financing modalities, technical and conceptual support, and…
Organizer: Digital Sector Office