SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Small Economy Challenges Read more about SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Small Economy Challenges Small economies face unique development challenges due to the small size of their domestic economy, limited economic base and high cost of connecting to regional and global markets. They tend also to have severe institutional capacity constraints. Because of their small size and face a high level of vulnerability to economic shocks.
SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Transforming Education Read more about SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Transforming Education This policy talk discussed how education is reshaping in response to COVID-19 and how students and teachers are responding in the transition. Policies to prevent further erosion of hard-won gains in education were discussed as well. Listen to the full recording below.
Sani Ismail Keywords procurement SERD ADB finance financial inclusion fiscal policy capital market integration Read more about Sani Ismail Mr. Mohd Sani bin Mohd Ismail is currently Senior Financial Sector Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He joined ADB in 2009 and has been leading various missions on financial market development, financial inclusion, fiscal policy, and capital market integration in Southeast Asia. Prior to joining ADB, he worked for Securities Commission Malaysia, assigned at the Market Development Department. He obtained his LLM degree from Durham University, UK, through a Chevening scholarship.
Zonibel Woods Keywords ADB consultant SERD Southeast Asia SEHS Read more about Zonibel Woods Zonibel Woods has dedicated over 30 years to address barriers to gender equality and create opportunities for women and girls to live healthy, productive lives free from discrimination and violence. She has extensive and diverse expertise in gender and development and sustainable development, including in the areas of gender mainstreaming, strategic planning, policy analysis and development, training, technical assistance, and capacity building.
Jason Rush Keywords communications SEADS SERD ADB economics knowledge management strategic communication Read more about Jason Rush Jason is ADB’s Team Leader for Communication, Knowledge and External Partnerships in Southeast Asia. He leads the department’s knowledge management work, and provides strategic communications guidance for complex projects.