ADBI 25th Anniversary Celebration: Strategies for Developing Asia’s Future 2022 | Asian Development Bank Institute - ADBI | 30 November 2022 | Online

The event will feature senior policy makers and experts. It will include a high-level panel discussion on the journey and impact of ADBI’s knowledge support for development in Asia and the Pacific, and a policy dialogue on innovative approaches for promoting post-pandemic sustainability.

The event will conclude with a session for the winners of the ADBI 25th anniversary essay contest, who will share new ideas on forward-looking economic development policy.

Objectives
• Highlight ADBI research, capacity building, and outreach milestones in supporting Asia and the Pacific’s economic development
• Discuss innovative policy strategies and approaches for promoting a more prosperous, resilient, and inclusive regional economy
• Spotlight the views of young scholars on onward sustainable development priorities in the Asia and the Pacific

Target Participants
• Government officials from Asian Development Bank member economies
• Experts from think tanks, universities, and international organizations
• Stakeholders, media, and other interested members of the public

Output
• Greater understanding of ADBI’s knowledge contribution to developing economies in Asia and the Pacific
• Identification of recommendations for ADBI’s future research, capacity building, and outreach topics and activities
• Recognition of new policy proposals from ADBI 25th anniversary essay contest winners

2022 Speakers

MODERATOR:

Peter Morgan
Senior Consulting Economist and Advisor to the Dean, ADBI

Seungju Baek
Deputy Dean, ADBI

John Beirne
Vice-Chair of Research, ADBI

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Haruhiko Kuroda
Governor, Bank of Japan

Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Finance Minister, Indonesia

SPEAKERS:

Tetsushi Sonobe
Dean & CEO, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

Masatsugu Asakawa
President of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Chairperson of ADB’s Board of Directors

Prof. Sayuri Shirai
Visiting Fellow, ADBI / Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University / Former Policy Board Member, Bank of Japan

Prof. Naoyuki Yoshino
Professor Emeritus, Keio University / Former Dean & CEO, ADBI / Director - Financial Research Center, Financial Services Agency

Jae Ha Park
Honorary Fellow, Korea Institute of Finance / Former Deputy Dean, ADBI

Alisara Mahasandana
Assistant Governor, Bank of Thailand

Xia Lyu
Alternate Executive Director, ADB

Deepak Mishra
Director and Chief Executive, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)

Iskandar Abdullaev
Deputy Director II, Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute

Tetsushi Sonobe
Dean & CEO, ADBI