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7th ADB Business Opportunities Fair

16 to 17 March 2016
The ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers looking to provide goods and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network not only with peers in the industry, but also with ADB specialists…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Forensic Accounting Workshop in Bhutan

29 February to 1 March 2016
The workshop mainly provided information on the Anticorruption Policy and related procedures of Asian Development Bank (ADB). Similarly, it served as a venue to share knowledge and experiences on fraud prevention and detection techniques, financial reporting, and audit requirements relevant to ADB…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Realizing the New Climate Change Agenda and Initiatives in BRT and Road Safety

19 February 2016
This session of the Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series discussed the implications and applications of COP21 on the urban transport sector. It also presented an integrated approach to urban transport planning and management, including ADB's contributions to urban transport in terms of knowledge…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Online Learning: What's New and What Works

3 February 2016
This overview seminar, as part of Asian Development Bank's Know-How Learning Series, kicked-off the Knowledge Sharing and Services Center’s initiative to put in place a strategy to support the online learning goals of ADB’s Sector and Thematic Groups, as well as other communities interested in…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Integrating Governance and Institutional Development in ADB Operations

14 to 15 December 2015
The overall objective of this Integrating Governance and Institutional Development in ADB Operations: Program Design Workshop was to come up with principles and approaches in the design of a flagship learning program on governance and public sector management in ADB, meant for ADB staff and…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office

5th International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

1 to 2 December 2015
As countries in Asia seek to help their youth acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute productively and successfully to the demands of rapidly-changing economies, this event on 5th ADB International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Inaugural e-Government Procurement Conference

5 to 6 October 2015
The Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Inaugural e-Government Procurement Conference conference aimed to strengthen the capacity of public procurement agencies in Asia and the Pacific to implement e-procurement solutions based on international best practices and sharing of…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Past and Curious: Inspiring ADB's 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

6th ADB Business Opportunities Fair

25 to 26 March 2015
The ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) is a one-stop forum for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers looking to provide goods and services for ADB projects. It has proven to be an excellent opportunity to network not only with peers in the industry, but also with ADB specialists…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer

28 January 2015
In this session of the ADB Distinguished Speakers Series, Paul Romer gave a lecture on "Urbanization and Development: The Power of the Grid". He highlighted the critical role of urbanization in driving economic growth and catch-up, stipulating that urbanization leads to formal sector employment (…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department