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International Public Asset Management Company Forum Workshop

30 May 2017
Research findings on non-performing loan resolution strategies in Asia and the Euro area were discussed in this workshop. Resource persons presented evidence on the determinants, propagation mechanisms, and macrofinancial implications of non-performing loans (NPLs) and assessed possible approaches…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Workshop on the Classification of Regional Projects

29 to 31 May 2017
Regional cooperation and integration (RCI) is a process by which national economies become more interconnected regionally. RCI plays an important role in accelerating growth and reducing poverty. Asian Development Bank's RCI Thematic Group (RCI TG) Skills Development Plan for 2017-2018 aims to…
Organizer: Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division

European Union's Macroprudential Policy

29 May 2017
European Central Bank's Macro-Financial Linkages Division deputy head Reiner Martin presented the institutional framework for macroprudential policy in the European Union (EU), focusing on the euro area and covering risk surveillance and assessment, policy design, and policy implementation. He…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Country Studies on Economic Corridor Development and a Background Paper on the Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific

25 May 2017
The RCI-TG Secretariat held a final workshop to discuss two country studies on Economic Corridor Development and a background Paper on The Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop aimed to solicit comments on the country studies and discuss the proposed coverage of the background and…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division

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

Mutual Gains in Stakeholder Negotiation and Consensus Building

4 May 2017
To meet sustainable development challenges, public and private decision makers must respond to diverse and sometimes conflicting economic, environmental and social interests. The stakeholders in these challenges resist “trading off” their priorities for the sake of reaching an agreement or decision…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

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

Global Think Tank Summit 2017

1 to 3 May 2017
Think Tanks from all over the world are gathering in Yokohama, Japan to talk about policies that impact on crucial development issues. The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the University of Pennsylvania will be holding the Global…

Strategic Leadership in Public Organizations

21 April 2017
Strategic Leadership in a public organization requires a realistic and in-depth understanding of the context they operate in, and constantly reassessing such context in three broad areas: 1) mission and mandate given to the public organization; 2) external political environment it operates under;…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Multilateral Financial Institutions: Chief Audit Executive Group 2017 Meeting

4 to 6 April 2017
The ADB Office of the Auditor General (OAG) organized the 2017 Multilateral Financial Institutions – Chief Audit Executive Group (MFI-CAEG) meeting in Beijing from 4 to 6 April 2017. The meeting served as a venue to discuss and share ideas, challenges, achievements, and lessons learned in internal…
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General