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20 November 2017
What is a board director really supposed to be doing? What is the balance between engagement and independence? To whom does a board director owe loyalty? What happens when things go wrong?
Directors should seek to understand the board’s role and the core principles of their duties and…
20 November 2017
Global society is facing significant and growing social, environmental, and economic development challenges. As governments and NGOs lack sufficient resources and capabilities to independently meet these challenges in full, businesses can create sustainable and scalable solutions if allowed. This…
20 November 2017
Private enterprise helps drive economic growth and development in countries. There is broad recognition that good corporate governance standards better enable such growth and help meet wider development goals. As equity capital is seen as a key financing source for expansion of high-growth…
20 November 2017
There is increasing recognition that corporate sustainability and resilience hinges on good corporate governance making it an important factor in investment decision making. Developed by ADB in partnership with the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum, the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard can be used as…
20 November 2017
Good corporate governance strengthens the rule of law, facilitates further domestic and foreign investment, and facilitates sustainable and inclusive development. By transforming corporate governance challenges into opportunities for stakeholder collaboration and cooperation, they can serve as…
20 November 2017
Corporate governance, and not just the strength of the balance sheet, is currently considered as an established investment criterion. Good corporate governance has become equally important in both public and private sectors. Among the corporate governance challenges that were identified across the…
20 November 2017
Learn about International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s approach to corporate governance in its investment process. This presentation briefly describes the methodology used, practical examples, and lessons learned from IFC’s numerous client engagements in Asia.
16 November 2017
Access to finance is a huge struggle that impedes the development of small entrepreneurs and microfinance institutions across Asia and the Pacific. Launched in 2010 by ADB, the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program encourages international and local banks to increase lending to…
11 October 2017
The need to green all finance and not just bonds means financing of investments that provide environmental benefits in the broader context of environmentally sustainable development. ADB’s Green Finance Catalyzing Facility is an innovative financing solution for enhancing both financially-bankable…
2 October 2017
Without infrastructure, farmers and manufacturers cannot sell their products. This is especially true in the CAREC region, where market is far away from the buyers. But to ensure sustainable growth, other factors must be considered as well. In this video presentation, ADBI Dean Naoyuki Yoshino,…