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ADB and ADBI Learning Program: Financing Social Protection for the Sustainable Development Goals

15 to 16 February 2017
To assist its developing member countries (DMCs) in pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ADB's Social Development Thematic Group initiated research on economic methods to estimate the fiscal implications of meeting the SDGs and pilot applications of the methods. The methods focused on…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, 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

7th ADB-ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration: Increasing the Positive Impact of Migration Through Finance and Technology

18 to 19 January 2017
Remittances are one of the driving factors for labor migration, especially within Asia. Of the $581 billion global remittances recorded in 2015, around 75% or $432 billion came from developing countries, particularly East Asia, the Pacific, and South Asia. Remittances by migrants from developing…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

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

Social Protection Innovators Program - Phase 1

23 to 25 November 2016
In partnership with GIZ, the ADB’s Social Development Thematic Group will conduct an in-depth course on social protection financing that is highly relevant for strengthening ADB’s support to its developing member countries (DMCs). This training program aims to create within ADB a network of experts…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Eminent Speakers' Forum - Protecting People and Profits

22 November 2016
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development shows that governments are committed to the protection and equitable sharing of natural capital and the benefits it can bring. But it’s not enough. Lasting social, economic, and environmental progress can only be achieved with more private sector…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

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