Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia Read more about Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia
Witoon Tawisook Keywords ADB transport sector project implementation infrastructure projects Read more about Witoon Tawisook Witoon Tawisook is a principal transport specialist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with civil engineering background specialized in structures and bridges. He has extensive international work experience in several Asian countries namely Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Philippines. He is currently leading the processing of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge Project, one of the biggest transport infrastructure projects of the Philippines financed by ADB and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Elisa McLennan Keywords capacity development international development infrastructure projects economic development Read more about Elisa McLennan Elisa is a consulting professional at Arup with over 15 years’ experience in the development of feasibility studies and business cases across a range of social and economic infrastructure projects. Prior to consulting she worked with the Australian Agency for International Development with a focus on procurement and funding for infrastructure projects in the Pacific.
Book Chapter Overview: Why Institutions Matter for Closing Asia’s Infrastructure Financing Gap Read more about Book Chapter Overview: Why Institutions Matter for Closing Asia’s Infrastructure Financing Gap This presentation gave an overview of Chapter 2 of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia". It examined the types of infrastructure financing methods as well as their enabling institutions.
Book Chapter Overview: The Past and Future Role of Asia’s Infrastructure in Development Read more about Book Chapter Overview: The Past and Future Role of Asia’s Infrastructure in Development This presentation gave an overview of Chapter 1 of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia", which examined how infrastructure conditions vary across countries in Asia and discussed policy actions for meeting infrastructure investment needs. It also established that without climate change mitigation and adaptation, these needs will cost $1.5 trillion per year.
PHOTO GALLERY - Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia Read more about PHOTO GALLERY - Book Launch: Infrastructure Financing in Asia Selected photos from the Book Launch of the publication, "Infrastructure Financing in Asia" held on 29 October 2019 at the University of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines; on 21 November at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University in Baku, Azerbaijan; and on 25 November at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand.
Tsuneyuki Sakai Keywords ADB transport sector project implementation infrastructure projects Read more about Tsuneyuki Sakai Tsuneyuki Sakai is Unit Head, Project Administration Unit of Transport Sector Office, Sectors Group of ADB – experienced in development and administration of infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on transport sector projects in South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific regions, having spent over 23-years in development financing institutions, including 12 years in ADB and 11 years in JBIC/JICA.