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3rd Asia Finance Forum: The Future of Inclusive Finance

4 to 7 November 2019
The Third Finance Forum envisioned the future of inclusive finance by discussing how new technologies like artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain, the rapid expansion of mobile payments and digital banking, are helping to bring financial services to unbanked communities. Under its…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Communications Capacity Building Program for Developing Member Countries’ Communications Offices

27 to 29 August 2019
The program seeks to strengthen the capacity of government communicators, especially in planning and finance ministries, working in ADB’s developing member countries (DMC). The program will draw upon the shared experiences of government communicators, external media and communications experts, and…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Blockchain - Principal Applications and Regulatory Implications

2 April 2019
Ross Buckley, KPMG Law — King & Wood Mallesons professor of disruptive innovation, delivered a presentation on blockchains and their advantages and disadvantages. Each of the principal financial applications of blockchain, and their regulatory implications were considered. Applications included…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Using ICT for Development to Engage Stakeholders

23 May 2017
The rapid penetration of mobile and internet-based technologies shapes how Asian Development Bank-supported projects communicate. The push for ICT for Development is gaining momentum, emphasizing the “D” to prioritize ICT applications for poorer sectors in developing countries.
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Workshop on Blockchain Technology and Distributed Ledger

28 April 2017
Considering the growing importance of blockchain technology and its potential in different sectors, this workshop provided staff a better understanding of the topic, and helped design and deliver advanced distributed ledger technologies to the global financial markets. Experts from R3 delivered the…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

FinTech, RegTech, and the Reconceptualization of Financial Regulation

24 February 2017
Hong Kong University's Professor Douglas Arner traced the roots and evolution of financial technology and the application of technology to regulation (RegTech). He compared these two concepts, and discussed how RegTech has grown broader than finance and why it will play a key role in the impending…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Financial Inclusion in the Digital Economy

24 to 25 May 2016
This learning event, organized by Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor and ADB Institute, aimed to bring together policy makers, financial sector supervisors and regulators, financial institutions, financial technology companies, academia, as…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Bridging the Digital and Gender Divides in Myanmar

9 December 2015
With access to mobile phones rapidly improving in Myanmar, ADB’s Nationwide Telecommunications project is helping bridge the country’s digital and gender divide. This project is leveraging Myanmar’s ICT modernization to accelerate women’s and girl’s participation in health, livelihood, and…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Linking Stakeholders in Difficult Communication Environments

2 June 2015
Ways to strengthen the resilience of communication networks used by stakeholders in Asian Development Bank-assisted projects were discussed in this learning event. Marina Azcarate of FireChat shared how mobile gadgets can create peer-to-peer networks for communication in emergencies. A project in…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management