Alok Kumar

Alok Kumar is a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1993 batch (Uttar Pradesh cadre) with over 30 years of experience in governance, policy implementation, and institutional reforms. He is currently serving as the Principal Secretary, MSME & Export Promotion, Infrastructure & Industrial Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Amit Goyal

Amit Goyal is a seasoned Partner at EY, where he leads the Public Health Infrastructure Team, focusing on driving innovation and operational excellence in healthcare systems. With over 18 years of experience in Health, Amit has been instrumental in advising government bodies and multilateral agencies on strategic planning, capital investment, and PPP structuring.

Context Setting

This presentation gives an overview of the role of the Asian Development Bank in promoting Universal Health Coverage through Public-Private Partnerships in health care, highlighting key trends, challenges, and best practices.

Rosemary Ong

Ms. Ong is a national of the Philippines. Ms. Ong has developed Thought Leadership materials on PPP and Privatization. She obtained her Master’s degree in Business Management from Asian Institute of Management in the Philippines and eared her Certificate in Finance from ESADE Business School, Spain; and Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of the Philippines, Quezon City.

Sherwin Pu

Sherwin Pu is currently the Head of Business Development Team within ADB's PSOD, which includes ADB Ventures Facility. He has 20+ years in investment banking, private equity, structured financing; and led dozens of landmark debt/equity finances covering a wide range of sectors - renewable energy, sustainable transportation, environmental protection, healthcare, modern agriculture and logistics. Having served in ADB for more than 15 years, his professional experience is pan-Asia Pacific.

The Role of Government in Healthcare

How important are government interventions in healthcare? How can public-private partnerships help?

Why are government inventions in the health sector important? What are the types of government interventions in the health sector? Is public-private partnership necessary in providing healthcare? How does private health insurance work? This slide presentation provides the answers to these fundamental questions about national healthcare provision and public health systems.