Private Operators Delivering Performance and Efficiency for Water Users and Public Authorities

Most of the challenges public water and sanitation service operators—public, private, or mixed—face are similar in nature. Aquafed, an International Federation of Private Water Operators, has the mission to contribute to solving global challenges in the delivery of public water and sanitation services.

Enabling Inclusive Cities

Apart from the program overview, this presentation discusses aspects that matter to inclusive urban development. It also shares information on ADB’s experiences with inclusive urban development, urban renewal, and slum rehabilitation. Lastly, it discusses the enabling environment for incorporating an inclusive city approach in the operations of Asian Development Bank.

Shuji Hashizume

Shuji has over 14 years of experience with the Asian Development Bank covering Southeast Asia, East Asia and South Asia. As an experienced infrastructure finance expert, Shuji’s recent transactions include: regional blue loan for PET recycling; large-scale solar power projects in Viet Nam; mass rapid transit lines in Thailand; first green bond issuance by an energy company in Thailand; first utility-scale solar power project in Cambodia; and first international project financing of an independent power plant in Myanmar, among other things.