Aya Suzuki Keywords Development economics agriculture poverty economics Read more about Aya Suzuki Aya Suzuki is a development economist and an associate professor at the University of Tokyo. Upon obtaining her Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, she worked at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Japan before the current position. Her research focuses on analyzing the development of industries and agriculture in African and Asian countries, taking a quantitative approach. Her recent publications include “Willingness to Pay for Managerial Training: A Case from the Knitwear Industry in Northern Vietnam” in Journal of Comparative Economics.
Peter Rosenkranz Keywords economist macroeconomics inflation economics spot ADB Read more about Peter Rosenkranz Peter’s work focuses on ADB’s finance sector operations in East Asia. He supports and leads the origination, processing, and implementation of lending projects, guarantees, and technical assistance, as well as the delivery of knowledge products and solutions. Previously, he worked as Economist in ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, focusing on issues relating to financial development and stability within the context of regional financial cooperation and integration in Asia.
Charles Ty Keywords IT ICT technology economics Read more about Charles Ty Charles Ty is the Business Development Manager for Intel Philippines. His charter is to accelerate the deployment of the Intel® Xeon® processors-based platforms for cloud computing, high-performance computing, network function virtualization (NFV) and big data; and to drive adoption through working closely with the industry ecosystem. In addition, Charles is also responsible for the development of Intel® based IoT Solutions for Retail, Industrial, Smart Home, and other Verticals in the Philippines.
Kyaw Phyo Aung Keywords economics Read more about Kyaw Phyo Aung Kyaw Phyo Aung was Technical Lead for Inclusive and Responsible Business at the DaNa Facility and consultant at the Asian Development Bank. He holds an associate degree from Indiana University Bloomington and a master's degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Kentucky.
Jason Rush Keywords communications SEADS SERD ADB economics knowledge management strategic communication Read more about Jason Rush Jason is ADB’s Team Leader for Communication, Knowledge and External Partnerships in Southeast Asia. He leads the department’s knowledge management work, and provides strategic communications guidance for complex projects.
Shaping Our Technological Futures Read more about Shaping Our Technological Futures There is potential to address some of the important and long-term social and economic challenges through existing and emerging technologies. This paper demonstrates how to channel technological change and shape new and emerging technologies and systems to address today’s critical issues.
Scott Williamson Keywords climate-change policy economics analysis and planning and now support FAA in management Read more about Scott Williamson Experienced program/project manager and quantitative policy analyst. Formerly worked 10 years in climate-change policy, economics, analysis and planning, and now support FAA in management of its advanced satellite navigation programs (GPS and WAAS). Live in DC proper.
David Evans Keywords economics Health education early child development agriculture and social safety Read more about David Evans David Evans is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, working on education, health, and social safety nets. Previously he was at the World Bank, where he co-authored the World Development Report 2018, Learning to Realize Education’s Promise, coordinated impact evaluation work for sub-Saharan Africa, and managed education projects in Brazil. Evans has evaluated education, early child development, agriculture, health, and social safety net programs in Brazil, the Gambia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania.
Takehiko Nakao Keywords economics finance development Japan RDFS2019 RDFS 2019 speakers Read more about Takehiko Nakao Takehiko Nakao is the former President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Chairperson of ADB’s Board of Directors. He was elected President by ADB’s Board of Governors and assumed office in April 2013.
Mandalay Urban Development and Enhanced Regional Cooperation in Asia Read more about Mandalay Urban Development and Enhanced Regional Cooperation in Asia This seminar discussed the development of Mandalay, Myanmar, and the significant challenges it faces in the wake of reforms over the last two to three years. Although the lion’s share of foreign investors’ attention is on the capital city of Yangon, it is worthwhile to focus on Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city. In addition to its natural and economic advantages, Mandalay is a major node on the emerging South Asia to Southeast Asia Corridor, as well as on the North South corridor linking Yunnan province in the People's Republic of China with the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean.