Olivier Leonard

Olivier is currently based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan where he supports ADB’s procurement policy dialogue and development projects in Central Asia and the Caucasus. He joined ADB in 2010 as Head of corporate Procurement and Contracting.  Prior to joining ADB, Olivier was a Sr. Contracts Officer at the European Space Agency in Rome, focusing on Earth observation missions and satellite contracts. He started his career as a Legal Officer with the European Commission in Brussels.

ADBI-University of Cambridge Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation

Rapid advancements in financial technology, or fintech, are opening the door to greater financial inclusion and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. However, the growing knowledge gap between innovators and regulators regarding fintech and business models that apply it threatens to undermine the benefits while giving rise to new challenges.

Liping Zheng

Mr. Liping Zheng was the Advisor of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) South Asia Department. Mr. Zheng oversees the Climate Change operations of seven sector divisions and six country offices in South Asia regions. The six countries include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Mr. Zheng joined ADB in 2008 and has since occupied progressively responsible positions. Early in his ADB career, he was assigned to project operations in Central West Asia covering the urban sector. Mr. Zheng is a national of China.