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Knowledge What Our Stakeholders Really Want

20 August 2015
ADB's Carolyn Dedolph Cabrera, Andrea Stojanov, and Patrick Vermeij shared what stakeholders say is most important to them when interacting with ADB, both now and in the future. The Knowledge Portal Team at ADB shared the exciting results from the recent Top Task Survey. The discussion focused on…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management, Information Technology Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

CAREC Energy Workshop on New Technologies

27 July 2015
Organized by ADB in partnership with the Energy Sector Coordinating Committee (ESCC) of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC), this workshop on CAREC Energy Workshop on New Technologies delivered a good understanding of new technologies geared towards capacity building: smart meters,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Knowledge Partnership Dialogue with Korean Private Sector

10 July 2015
Asian Development Bank's Knowledge Sharing and Services Center and Energy Sector Group conducted a knowledge partnership dialogue with Korean private sector agencies, operating in the fields of power plant development and operations management, waste-to-energy conversion, and infrastructure…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Proof in Poverty Can End What are We Waiting for

18 June 2015
ADB’s Betty Wilkinson discussed results of six randomized control trials of ultrapoor programs, and its implications for ADB developing member countries. She outlined a comprehensive approach that can boost livelihood, income, and health for one billion people who still live in extreme poverty. The…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Third Asia Think Tank Summit Inclusive Knowledge Partnerships for Development

20 to 22 May 2015
Co-hosted by Asian Development Bank (ADB), the ADB Institute, and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania, this summit comprised of panel discussions on best practices and innovative knowledge partnerships. It initiated three to five parallel tripartite…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Knowledge Partnership Forum Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities

19 to 20 May 2015
The Knowledge Partnership Forum brought together technology providers, city and community leaders, and staff of Asian Development Bank working on city and community development projects to exchange ideas on how knowledge partnerships can bolster the development of smart cities and communities.…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Past and Curious Inspiring ADBs Future

16 April 2015
ADB’s Vinod Thomas reflected on the 2015 Annual Evaluation Review, discussed by the Board on 14 April. He also looked at ADB's achievements, and offered a compelling agenda for its future in a changing Asia. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.​
Organizer: Independent Evaluation Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia Leadership Program 2015 SeniorLevel Session

4 to 7 March 2015
Asia's leaders focused on innovative and advanced technologies in various sectors at the Asia Leadership Program 2015. The third annual program was held in Tokyo, Japan with Institute for Global Environmental Strategies as partner organization. Attended by 24 Director Generals, Senior Advisors,…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Asia Leadership Program 2015 Executive Level Session

2 to 4 March 2015
Asia's leaders talked about finance, transport, and the environment, among other concerns at the Asia Leadership Program. The third annual program was held in Tokyo, Japan with Institute for Global Environmental Strategies as the partner organization. About 14 ministers, vice-ministers, and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Elderly Care A Challenge for Asia and ADB

19 February 2015
ADB’s Claude Bodart and Wendy Walker talked about Asia as the fastest aging region in the world, ways to address the demographic shift, the delivery and financing of long-term care, and the broad range of opportunities for ADB. The discussion aimed to find out if ADB is ready to support its…
Organizer: East Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department