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ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Takatoshi Ito

7 January 2016
Asian emerging market countries have followed a path of growth convergence from a low-income, high-growth state to a middle-income, middle-growth state, through industrialization. Although Asian economies were severely affected by the Asian Currency Crisis of 1997-98, they recovered rapidly.…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Legal Literacy for Women

1 January 2016 to 30 November 2020
This regional capacity development technical assistance (R-CDTA) is designed to address a plethora of issues affecting gender equality in the legal and related sectors and to plug significant gaps among institutions. It aims to strengthen the capacity of investigating, prosecuting, and decision…
Organizer: Office of the General Counsel

Bridging the Digital and Gender Divides in Myanmar

9 December 2015
With access to mobile phones rapidly improving in Myanmar, ADB’s Nationwide Telecommunications project is helping bridge the country’s digital and gender divide. This project is leveraging Myanmar’s ICT modernization to accelerate women’s and girl’s participation in health, livelihood, and…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management

Women's Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: Moving Forward in Imperfect Markets

20 to 22 May 2015
ADB, through its Gender Equity Thematic Group, held a regional seminar on Women's Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: Moving Forward in Imperfect Markets designed primarily for senior government officials and private sector partners associated with implementing ADB-financed loan…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Forum on Promoting Remittances for Development Finance

18 to 19 March 2015
The economic implications and potential of remittances are broad and far-reaching. Remittances can be leveraged for growth and development, especially if countries can improve access to formal remittance channels and investments. To maximize their benefits, countries can enhance access to formal…
Organizer: South Asia Department

ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer

28 January 2015
In this session of the ADB Distinguished Speakers Series, Paul Romer gave a lecture on "Urbanization and Development: The Power of the Grid". He highlighted the critical role of urbanization in driving economic growth and catch-up, stipulating that urbanization leads to formal sector employment (…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Economic Rationale for Investing in Education and Skills

3 December 2025
This presentation highlights why investing in education and skills is a high-return strategy for promoting inclusive growth, productivty, and resilience in a rapidly evolving economy.

Approach to Developing a New ADB Education Sector Strategy 2035

3 December 2025
This presentation outlines how ADB is rethinking its education strategy to unlock human capital through stronger evidence, innovation, and scaled-up investments. 

Maritime Decarbonization: Future Opportunities in Smart Ports of Asia-Pacific

2 December 2025
This presentation gives an overview for maritime decarbonization and the development of smart port systems in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance sustainability and efficiency in the maritime sector.

ADB Careers and Talent Strategy

2 December 2025
This presentation provides an overview of career opportunities and programs at the ADB, including internships and the Young Professional Program, along with contact details for inquiries.