ADB Transport Forum

This biennial flagship knowledge sharing event organized by the Transport Sector Group of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has become the premier platform for policy dialogue in Asia and the Pacific. It brings together key transport and urban development officials from ADB’s developing member countries, international experts, development partners, researchers, and representatives from civil society and the private sector. Various issues and challenges relating to transport in the region are discussed.

ADB Transport Forum 2018

By ADB estimates, the Asian transport sector will require over $8.4 trillion in investments until 2030 in order to continue the region’s growth trajectory while responding to the challenges of climate change. Opportunities exist to close the infrastructure funding gap and direct the financing toward more sustainable, resilient transport infrastructure, and the forum provides an opportunity to discuss these opportunities and attendant challenges.​

Remarks by Chiara Bronchi, Deputy Director General of SDCC and OIC of the Governance Thematic Group

Chiara Bronchi, Deputy Director General concurrently Chief Thematic Officer and OIC, Governance Thematic Group, underscores the importance of renewed commitments to strengthen public service delivery through improved corporate governance of state-owned enterprise in Asia and the Pacific region in her speech the opening of the 2018 Forum on Governance and Institutions.

ADB-ADBI Forum on Governance and Institutions: Issues in State-Owned Enterprise Reforms and Corporate Governance

Good governance and effective public management are essential for country and sector development. The message of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Asia 2050 report is clear—better governance is key to determining whether a developing member country (DMC) can accelerate development and inclusive growth, and is instrumental to strengthening local institutions and reducing poverty.

The ADB and the Walsh School of Foreign Service Speaker Series

The ADB and the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) Speaker Series aims to brings expert voices on the economic and social development issues in Asia and the Pacific to the Georgetown University campus in Washington, DC. It features at least five events annually that will share insights into Asia’s continued growth and influence in the global community. ADB provides analyses of prevailing trends and issues in Asia in these events.

Country Studies on Economic Corridor Development and a Background Paper on the Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific

The RCI-TG Secretariat held a final workshop to discuss two country studies on Economic Corridor Development and a background Paper on The Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop aimed to solicit comments on the country studies and discuss the proposed coverage of the background and synthesis paper.

Future Cities: Reenergizing the Way We Do Development

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Andrew McIntyre leads the Future Cities Program, an initiative which aims to reinvigorate the process of development. He shares how engaging cities through a new approach of harmonizing quality research, expertise, and investments can reconfigure cross-sector collaboration, make cities more livable, and benefit Asia's poor.

This video covers the full session of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.