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Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific

27 September 2019
The Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific (ACI) was established in 1999 as a regional forum to support national and multilateral efforts that address and reduce corruption in Asia and the Pacific. It is ADB’s flagship program on anticorruption and is composed of 34 members that have…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019 Update

25 September 2019
ADB launched the Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update: Fostering Growth and Inclusion in Asia's Cities, an update to its flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook 2019 (ADO). The ADO provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, including economic…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Launch Series

25 September 2019 to 21 September 2022
The Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia. This includes forecasting the inflation and gross domestic product growth rates of countries throughout the region, including the People’s Republic of China and India.
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Communications Capacity Building Program for Developing Member Countries’ Communications Offices

27 to 29 August 2019
The program seeks to strengthen the capacity of government communicators, especially in planning and finance ministries, working in ADB’s developing member countries (DMC). The program will draw upon the shared experiences of government communicators, external media and communications experts, and…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Isaac Ehrlich

2 August 2019
In this lecture entitled, "Human Capital and Economic Development", Professor Isaac Ehrlich discussed the critical role of human capital in determining the demand for life, which has two dimensions: the quality of life, and the quantity of life, also known as longevity. He also discussed the role…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Asia Clean Energy Forum 2019

17 to 21 June 2019
ACEF strives to be one of the leading clean energy events in the Asia region, and it focuses on bringing together a diverse community of practitioners and implementers to identify, discuss and address the key clean energy challenges we face in the region. ACEF 2019 focused on the challenge of…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

ADB Seminar Series - Ocean Health: Actions from Source to Sea

2 May 2019
Asia Pacific’s oceans are exceptionally rich in biodiversity, support large and growing marine economies and provide livelihoods and food security for millions of people. But the ocean faces major challenges, including climate change, pollution, unsustainable fishing, habitat degradation, and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Second South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: Enhancing the Rule of Law & Increasing Business Confidence in a Globalized Economy

25 to 26 March 2019
To raise awareness and discuss the positive development impact of international arbitration reform in the South Pacific, the Government of Papua New Guinea, in conjunction with ADB, UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific and other development partners and arbitral institutions, hosted…
Organizer: Office of the General Counsel

Training and Public Integrity Network Meeting on Preventing Corruption in Public Procurement

6 to 8 November 2018
About 50 participants from over 20 countries learned how to prevent and detect corruption in public procurement in a two-day training program organized by ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and United Nations…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity

ADB Knowledge Forum 2018

6 to 9 November 2018
Learn how ADB generated and shared knowledge from operations, research, and other work; collaborated with other development partners; and applied knowledge from innovations. The 2018 ADB Knowledge Forum brought together knowledge practitioners and leaders from international financial institutions…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department