Mel Altoveros is a Procurement Specialist in ADB’s Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department posted in the Kyrgyz Republic Resident Mission. A Canadian national, he has over 30 years of contracts and procurement management experience spanning across various industries, including energy, EPC, aerospace and defense, and the academe. Before joining ADB, he worked in several countries, including Canada, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the Philippines, in various leadership roles.