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20 May 2020
To commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2020, Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank collaborated to organize a series of virtual events. The joint…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
18 March 2020
High-quality transport infrastructure development is increasingly important to economic growth and quality of life in Asia and the Pacific.
This conference examined policy papers submitted to ADBI on high-speed rail and other transport infrastructure projects and their spillover effects on the…
Organizer: ADBI
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
4 May 2019
In celebration of Internal Audit Awareness Month, the Institute of Internal Auditors Student Chapter – FEU in partnership with Institute of Internal Auditors – Philippines held the Internal Auditing Youth Summit 2019, an annual convention organized for 3rd to 5th year and fresh graduates of…
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General
7 December 2018
The education sector and climate change have profound and lasting impacts on communities, especially in Asia where the largest number of poor and vulnerable populations are. An effective education sector and a climate change-resilient region are crucial drivers to the achievement of an inclusive,…
Organizer: Office of Anticorruption and Integrity
12 May 2018
The Internal Auditing Youth Summit (IAYS) is an annual event that aims to lead Accountancy and Internal Auditing students from various universities in the Philippines to have a closer look at the Internal Auditing profession.
The Summit put spotlight on the trends in internal audit practice and…
Organizer: Office of the Auditor General
11 September 2017
International Road Assessment Programme Managing Director Greg Smith discussed the integration of road safety star ratings into loan projects, key principles of the star rating method, and proven infrastructure interventions. He also illustrated how star ratings can be calculated, using a recently…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office
25 August 2017
Kee-Yung Nam discussed economic analysis methodologies and applications to evaluate the rationale, purpose, and justification of investment projects.
Dr. Kee-Yung Nam, Principal Economist of ADB's Economic Analysis and Operational Support Division, is resource speaker in this installment of the ADB…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
25 May 2017
ADB’s Bernard Woods discussed the Development Effectiveness Review 2016 and how ADB reviews its performance against its own indicators and targets, takes stock of its achievements, and identifies areas to strengthen its approach. The Development Effectiveness Review 2016 is the culminating report…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
28 February to 2 March 2017
An understanding of the updated PEFA 2016 Framework helps strengthen public financial management and contribute to its reform.
The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) program was established in 2001 by the World Bank, the European Commission, the IMF, and the Governments of…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department