Clara Delos Santos Keywords statistics economics ICT digital economy Read more about Clara Delos Santos Clara works in ADB’s Statistics and Data Innovation Unit, specializing in the digital economy and the measurement of non-financial assets. She previously worked with the World Bank Group as a research consultant and with the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines as a research and project officer.
Chhan Chhovy Keywords economics library CDRI ADB Read more about Chhan Chhovy Ms. Chhan Chhovy is the Library Officer at CDRI based in Cambodia.
Ko Sakamoto Keywords investment economics transport sustainable transport policy ADB Read more about Ko Sakamoto Ko Sakamoto serves the countries of Asia and the Pacific in his role as Principal Transport Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). His current focus is on Central and West Asia, involved in investment and technical assistance projects in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
COVID-19 and Livable Cities in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note Read more about COVID-19 and Livable Cities in Asia and the Pacific: Guidance Note This guidance note aims to support cities in ADB developing member countries to effectively and immediately respond to the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and “build back better” in the short and medium terms.
Paul White Keywords power systems economics finance Wedgewood Read more about Paul White Paul White started his career as a consultant power systems engineer with Worley International. It made him realized that solving complex problems required more than just good engineering, and so he worked through a commerce degree part-time. He then shunned consultancy for a few years, taking on strategy and finance roles Fletcher Challenge Energy and Air New Zealand. After two years of that, Paul Webber asked him to do some work with them and Wedgewood White Ltd was born.
Asian Economic Integration Report 2021: Making Digital Platforms Work for Asia and the Pacific Read more about Asian Economic Integration Report 2021: Making Digital Platforms Work for Asia and the Pacific The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2021 examines the initial impact on trade, investment, finance, and people’s mobility across the region as the pandemic struck. The report looks at how regional economies individually or collectively respond to the crisis by, for example, leveraging rapid technological progress, digitalization, and increasing services trade to reconnect and recover. This year’s AEIR theme chapter is on digital platforms and how they can accelerate digital transformation across the region.
Entrepreneurial Resilience in the Face of Covid Covid-19: How Entrepreneurs Contribute to Economic Resilience Read more about Entrepreneurial Resilience in the Face of Covid Covid-19: How Entrepreneurs Contribute to Economic Resilience This presentation gives an overview of Imperial College of London's mission and shared about entrepreneurial resilience framework and processes as well as its mechanisms, policy insights, and opportunities.
Digital Entrepreneurship for Economic Resilience Read more about Digital Entrepreneurship for Economic Resilience Nurturing Asia’s digital entrepreneurs’ potential is the key to unlocking economic resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term capacity for green and inclusive development. What have we learned from best practices, conducive regulatory environments, and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystems? This Asian Impact webinar discussed the necessary ingredients for the region’s success in digital entrepreneurship.
Genevieve Lim Keywords economics strategy education AlphaBeta smart city development shaping skills education policy Read more about Genevieve Lim Economics and strategy consultant; former public servant managing the development of smart and sustainable districts in Singapore. Passionate about leveraging my experiences in consulting and the public sector to promote positive socio-economic outcomes in the Asia Pacific region. Key areas of expertise: smart city development; shaping skills and education policy to prepare workforces for the digital economy; and promoting environmental sustainability in public policy and business outcomes.