Lorraine Elliot Keywords global and regional (Asia Pacific) environmental politics governance and ethics; transnational environmental crime; transitions to a green economy; and non-traditional security including human security environmental and climate security Read more about Lorraine Elliot Lorraine Elliott is Professor Emerita at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University where she previously held an appointment as Professor of International Relations. She has also held visiting appointments at the University of Oxford, LSE, the Free University of Amsterdam, the universities of Sheffield and Nottingham, and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
High-Level Seminar on Quality Infrastructure Investment in Asia Read more about High-Level Seminar on Quality Infrastructure Investment in Asia Cohosted by ADBI and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), back-to-back with the Group of 20 (G20) Investors Dialogue, this high-level seminar provided insights on strengthening the global infrastructure development agenda and convergence between the G20 and developing Asian economies. It brought together senior policy makers and industry representatives and highlighted quality infrastructure development and investment in Asia, and policy tools and recommendations for supporting sustainable infrastructure investment.
Mobilizing Taxes for Development in Asia Read more about Mobilizing Taxes for Development in Asia Developing Asia has vast public spending needs to build a more inclusive, sustainable future for the region. How can authorities mobilize sufficient tax revenues fairly while still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Mark Robinson Keywords governance Read more about Mark Robinson Mark is the Executive Director of the EITI, responsible for managing the International Secretariat including its fundraising and financial management, for acting as Board Secretary and for oversight of EITI implementation in its 56 member countries. He has over 30 years' experience in governance, extractives, climate and international development, and a career spanning the worlds of policy, operations, research and philanthropy. Prior to joining the EITI in November 2018, Mark served as Global Director for Governance at the World Resources Institute in Washington D.C.
ADBI-PPS-OECD Workshop on Public Procurement for Innovation Read more about ADBI-PPS-OECD Workshop on Public Procurement for Innovation Public procurement is commonly used by governments in developed countries to promote innovation and socio-economic policy objectives, including small and medium-sized enterprise development and green growth. However, the strategic use of public procurement as a public policy instrument for innovation is still uncommon in Asia and requires a strong enabling environment to overcome associated challenges.
Mark Koenig Keywords governance gender equality Read more about Mark Koenig As the country representative of Mongolia, Mark Koenig oversees programs focused on strengthening governance, empowering women and addressing environmental challenges in Mongolia.
Saif Anjum Keywords criminal justice systems climate change resilience drr DRRM public safety and rule of law regulatory enforcement governance Read more about Saif Anjum Saif Anjum is the Secretary of Punjab Irrigation Department, Government of Punjab. He is responsible for overseeing and management of the irrigation system, conceptualization, planning and execution of irrigation infrastructure development works, flood protection, and management. Major achievements include rehabilitation of Balloki and Jinnah Barrages and initiation of rehabilitation works on Khanki, Sulemanki, Panjnad, Trimmu Barrages.
H.E. Pen Thirong Keywords speaker governance PPFD Cambodia finance Read more about H.E. Pen Thirong H.E. PEN Thirong, is currently an Under Secretary of State, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and a Deputy Secretary-General of the General Secretariat, Steering Committee of the Public Financial Management Reform, who leads the preparation of draft rules and regulations for managing public investment projects.
Bruce Gosper Keywords administration governance ADB vice president procurement corporate management Read more about Bruce Gosper Mr. Bruce Gosper is the Vice-President for Administration and Corporate Management of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Mr. Gosper is responsible for the overall management of the Budget, People, and Management Systems Department; Corporate Services Department; Information Technology Department; Office of Safeguards; Office of the Secretary; and Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department. Mr. Gosper has 40 years of experience working with multilateral and regional institutions dealing with trade and economic policy and running large public sector organizations.