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ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum

20 to 21 September 2017
Cities have much potential that can help propel growth even beyond its boundaries. Looking at the current state of most cities in Asia and the Pacific region, however, financial gaps are still apparent. Underinvesting remains a problem. This was the context of 2017 ADB-Asia Think Thank Development…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, South Asia Department

Digital Money Issues and Policy Actions in Asia

7 September 2017
ADB's Shigehiro Shinozaki with Lito Villanueva from FINTQ and Mikko Perez from Ayannah discuss key development issues on digital financial services in Asia, and how effectively they can help promote financial inclusion.
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

High Level Roundtable of Insurance Supervisors: Fostering Sustainable Development through Proportionate Insurance Regulations

5 to 6 September 2017
This event gathered together senior regional insurance supervisors for a two-day discussion on key regulatory and policy priorities in Asia and the Pacific. The discussions aimed to support the development of an enabling environment for effective and sustainable insurance and pension sectors in the…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Regional Workshop for Asian Insurance Supervisors

28 to 30 August 2017
The Regional Workshop for Asian Insurance Supervisors aimed to strengthen the capacity of countries to manage crisis, counter fraud, and conduct anti-money laundering activities. It provided a comprehensive discussion of the Insurance Core Principles (ICP), the globally accepted framework that…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

Noncommunicable Diseases, Elderly Care, and Potential Investment Opportunities

24 July 2017
Explore potential investment opportunities for control of noncommunicable diseases and development of elderly care system in Beijing. ADB intern Frank Mu presented on the current situation of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and elderly care in Beijing, People's Republic of China, and discussed…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

World Energy Investment 2017

20 July 2017
Global energy investment fell 12% in 2016, a second consecutive year of decline. The electricity sector investment, meanwhile, overtook oil and gas for the first time. Kieran Clarke and Matthew Wittenstein of the International Energy Agency shared these and the other findings of the second edition…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Fiscal Space for Health and Resources to Finance Universal Health Coverage

17 July 2017
Financing the health sector is a big challenge for many countries on the way to achieving universal health coverage. Health financing challenges facing health systems across many low- and middle-income countries include those related to underfinancing of the sector; inefficient/inequitable…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Regional Seminar on Fintech in Capital Markets

3 to 7 July 2017
Financial technologies are changing the game in the financial services sector. While the fintech industry is relatively a young sector, it has been recognized for its economic return on innovation in terms of jobs and Gross Domestic Product growth. Globally, fintech requires financial regulators to…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Asia Leadership Program 2017

27 to 30 June 2017
Asia's leaders talked about climate resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban development at the 2017 Asia Leadership Program. With the theme "Climate Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive Urban Development," this year's annual Asia Leadership Program enabled participants to incorporate insights…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Training on Climate Finance Tracking

27 to 28 June 2017
Extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change have been threatening the development and security of the Asia Pacific region. The poor are bearing the brunt of climate change given their vulnerability. ADB has a crucial role to play in leading the way towards a greener path. In line…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster