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Yokohama 2017: Civil Society Program

4 to 7 May 2017
Recognizing the crucial role of CSOs in helping reduce poverty in the region, ADB has been engaging civil society organizations (CSOs) on its operations. During the 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in May 2017, the Civil Society Program was part of the meeting that included sessions…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

8th ADB Business Opportunities Fair

22 to 23 March 2017
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 Gender Month 2017 Celebration

1 to 31 March 2017
ADB holds a series of gender-related activities annually throughout the month of March to reaffirm its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment. The month-long activities aim to: (i) promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the work culture and environment; (ii) provide an…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department, Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Training Workshop on Health Systems

20 to 21 February 2017
Get familiar with national health systems and the policies and issues related to health sector projects in the Asia-Pacific. The Training Workshop on Health Systems provided an opportunity for ADB staff to examine and discuss fundamental conceptual frameworks and policy issues in health systems and…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Running at the Top of the World: The Journey Toward Leadership and Success

9 February 2017
In 2016, William Thomas completed The Marathon Grand Slam, consisting of a marathon on all 7 continents and at the North Pole. In this Insight Thursday session he shared the lessons he learned from his multi-year journey, and described the impact that personal experiences can have on innovation,…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Five Decades of ADB and Its Future

31 January 2017
ADB President Takehiko Nakao began the 2017 Insight Thursday knowledge sharing series with a presentation on ADB's 50-year history and a look at where the organization is headed.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

International Anticorruption Day 2016

9 December 2016
Helping developing member countries fight corruption is an important factor in ADB’s mission to support development in Asia and the Pacific. ADB’s governance and anticorruption policies highlight the importance of good governance as a driver of economic reform and growth. However, acts of…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

On the Margins of Development: Asia Pacific LGBT Inclusion, Poverty Reduction, and Prosperity

5 December 2016
Explore the connections between LGBT issues and economic development in Asia and the Pacific. Gender equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people is usually viewed through a human rights lens, but equality and inclusion of LGBT people are also important economic development issues…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Office of the General Counsel

National Workshop for Promoting Gender Equality in the Labor Market: Gender, Labor, and Migration in the People’s Republic of China

17 to 18 November 2016
Co-hosted by ADB's East Asia Regional Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, International Labor Organization (ILO), and Beijing Normal University, this workshop shared the findings of the Technical Note on Gender, Migration, and Labor Market, which shows trends in…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, East Asia Department

2nd Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network Conference

10 to 11 October 2016
The 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 experiences. Objectives Built a network of e-procurement practitioners and peers Identified potential…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department