SERD Policy Talk (SPOT) Series: SPOT on the Prospects and Building Resilience of Remittances in Asia

In the 9th SPOT series, Aiko Kikkawa, Guntur Sugiyarto, and James Villafuerte from the ADB; and Jonathan Capal of Developing Markets Associates discussed the issues and prospects of labor mobility and remittances in Asia. The discussion noted the critical role of remittances as a lifeline for people in the region.

International Financial Institutions Water and Energy Sectors Business Opportunities Seminar in Southeast Asia (IFI BOS)

The International Financial Institutions Business Opportunities Seminar focused on energy and water-related procurement opportunities in Southeast Asia.

Key speakers from ADB, Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, and World Bank Group delivered presentations on:

Cynthia Wang

Cynthia Wang recently completed her master's degree in Climate Change, Management, and Finance at Imperial College Business School in London. She has a background in non-profit development work and research across climate disciplines. She has worked in Beijing as a Princeton in Asia Fellow at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NGO). She recently started a 6-month internship with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. She holds undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.