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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

Maker-Based Education

21 August 2019
Zoe Tate, co-founder of Me.reka Makerspace, shared her experiences on delivering innovative maker-based education in Malaysian schools and communities. She presented her research on how ADB can support maker-based initiatives in developing member countries--from project design and…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

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

Knowledge Sharing Session on Integrity Perils of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

28 May 2019
Advances in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant attention across the development sector, but they may open new avenues for integrity risks and corruption. ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and Office of Anticorruption and Integrity are…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

High Precision Drone Technology

27 May 2019
Christian Sanz and Darren Hsieh of Skycatch gave a presentation on high-precision drone technology that uses an autonomous drone to capture images of a job site to create high-precision 3D models. This can produce 3D point clouds, 2D orthomosaics, contour maps, and digital surface models. The…

39th IAIA Annual Conference Session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia

1 May 2019
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is seen as an important development policy and planning tool, as it aids decision-makers and other stakeholders in ensuring that development benefits are evenly shared across affected communities and that negative impacts do not disproportionately fall on the most…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Innovative Landslide Warning System Based on Hybrid Rainfall Monitoring

24 April 2019
JAXAs Kinji Furukawa and NTT DATAs Ken Tsutsui will present grid-based landslide warning system using satellite real-time rainfall monitoring which is applicable in less ground observation areas and was demonstrated in the Philippines. They will also discuss the system upgrade by combining ground…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Workshop on Tech Start-Ups Support Program in Asia

9 to 12 April 2019
Technological developments are opening vast opportunities for people to connect, trade, and access services that are currently not available. Technological change drives economic growth and improves standards of living. However, there are also concerns that many jobs are at risk because of the…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Blockchain - Principal Applications and Regulatory Implications

2 April 2019
Ross Buckley, KPMG Law — King & Wood Mallesons professor of disruptive innovation, delivered a presentation on blockchains and their advantages and disadvantages. Each of the principal financial applications of blockchain, and their regulatory implications were considered. Applications included…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office

9th ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia: Innovative Approaches for the Effective Management of Labor Migration in Asia

24 to 25 January 2019
In this roundtable, representatives from ADB Institute (ADBI), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and International Labour Organization (ILO) discussed management approaches on labor migration in Asia, as well as migration trends and policies in the region.
Organizer: ADBI