Photo Gallery: Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2021 with Italy - Torino Chamber of Commerce Read more about Photo Gallery: Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2021 with Italy - Torino Chamber of Commerce
Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2021 with Italy - Torino Chamber of Commerce Read more about Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar 2021 with Italy - Torino Chamber of Commerce
ADBI-University of Cambridge Online Course on Fintech & Regulatory Innovation Read more about 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.
Hongwei Zhang Keywords procurement energy finance administration governance PPFD Read more about Hongwei Zhang Hongwei Zhang is the Unit Head of Project Administration (PAU Head) for the Energy Sector in Sectors Department No. 1 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In this role, she oversees ADB’s energy operations across six South Asian countries, i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. As PAU Head, she provides strategic guidance and hands-on support to project teams and borrowers to ensure ADB-financed projects achieve their intended development outcomes and comply with ADB policies and procedures.
Liping Zheng Keywords finance business opportunities environment climate change Read more about 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.
Anqian Huang Keywords finance business opportunities Read more about Anqian Huang Anqian Huang is a Principal Financial Sector Specialist at the Asian Development Bank. He works on developing sustainable finance solutions across Asia and the Pacific region. He has collaborated with government agencies and public/private sector financial institutions and led numerous financial sector projects, including two $500 million financing facilities in India for renewable energy development.
ASEAN Economies: The Road to Recovery Read more about ASEAN Economies: The Road to Recovery At the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the ASEAN region responded relatively well to the crisis compared with other parts of the world, with travel restrictions and country-wide lockdowns keeping the spread at bay. As of April, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast Southeast Asia's gross domestic product to grow at 4.4% in 2021, which would take the region back to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Environmental Assessments for ADB TA Projects Read more about Environmental Assessments for ADB TA Projects This presentation gives an overview of ADB TA environmental assessment requirements and some sample projects.
David Gallacher Keywords TAITRA PPFD procurement finance BOS ADB ict infrastructure mobility and transport climate resilience and disaster risk management. Read more about David Gallacher David is a Corporate Member and Accredited Monitoring Professional of the HKIEIA, and a qualified ecologist with 14 years of professional and academic experience in the environmental sector. He completed his postgraduate studies at The University of Hong Kong, where he developed a rapid biological assessment protocol to assess the ecological value of rivers and streams. When based at the Department of Ecology & Biodiversity at the University of Hong Kong, Dr. Gallacher was responsible for a government-funded study to devise a biomonitoring scheme for the Mai Po Ramsar site.
Shyam Sunder Mehndiratta Keywords ADB procurement PPFD finance Read more about Shyam Sunder Mehndiratta Shyam S Mehndiratta is an engineer with post-graduation from IIT Roorkee. He has more than 20 years of experience in ‘Procurement and Contract Management for the public sector at the central, state, and local government levels in India and South Asia. He is associated with Asian Development Bank (ADB) since 2010 and presently working as Senior Procurement Officer at Indian Resident Mission (INRM) of ADB in New Delhi. Previously he has also been associated with World Bank and DFID.