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Doing Business with ADB

7 November 2019
Hiroki Kasahara, Senior Financing Partnerships Specialist of ADB's Partner Funds Division spoke at a seminar co-organized by ADB's Japan Representative Office and the ASEAN-Japan Centre on 7 November 2019 to address potential business opportunities in ADB operations funded by the trust funds for…
Organizer: Japanese Representative Office, Strategy, Policy and Partnerships Department

Envisioning the Future: Fifth Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation

22 to 24 October 2019
One of ADB’s operational priorities in Strategy 2030 is strengthening governance and institutional capacity. It commits ADB to promoting effective, timely, and transparent delivery for better public service. Institutional strengthening efforts are critical to achieving desired outcomes, which…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Enhanced Water Security Investment Project Workshop

9 to 10 October 2019
The Asian Development Bank is providing technical assistance to the Government of Indonesia, particularly its Directorate General of Water Resources (DGWR) - Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MPWH), in preparing the Enhanced Water Security Investment Project (EWSIP). The proposed EWSIP will…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department

5th Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Conference

1 to 2 October 2019
ADB is organizing the 5th e-GP Conference of the Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network (APPeN) on 1–2 October 2019 at ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines. This year’s conference will focus on Emerging Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) Technologies and Innovation, and…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Digital Development Forum 2019

3 to 4 September 2019
The Digital Development Forum aimed to focus on the critical role of digital technology in the operational priorities under ADB’s Strategy 2030. The Forum: identified ways to adopt advanced technologies in ADB operations and increase the impact of ADB projects and programs; and ensured integration…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

8th International Skills Forum: Future of Skills and Jobs in the Age of Digital Disruptions

27 to 29 August 2019
In this age of disruption and automation, how do we remain responsive and relevant in the world of work? Developments in artificial intelligence and robotics are seen as major threats to jobs that require routine tasks. There are also growing concerns about rising inequalities and how technology…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Maker-Based Education

21 August 2019
Zoe Tate, co-founder of Me.reka Makerspace, shared her experiences on delivering innovative maker-based education in Malaysian schools and communities. She presented her research on how ADB can support maker-based initiatives in developing member countries--from project design and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Southeast Asia Regional Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation in Cambodia

30 July to 1 August 2019
The Southeast Asia Regional Forum on Successful Project Design and Implementation was a gathering of more than 100 key officials and project implementers from seven developing member countries. Representatives from the governments of Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand,…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Community of Practice on Transparency, Accountability and Anti-Corruption

11 to 12 June 2019
ADB participation in the UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Community of Practice on Transparency, Accountability, and Anti-Corruption is set on the first roundtable session, "Perspectives on anti-corruption trends and approaches in the Asia-Pacific Region." This session discussed donor and program…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Regional STEM Symposium 2019

27 to 30 May 2019
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education increases science literacy and produces innovative learners. Through the Regional STEM Symposium 2019, a 4-day gathering of educators and education officials, attendees will be able to present current perspectives on the…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office