Wrapped up a productive and engaging 57th #ADBAnnualMeeting in the vibrant city of Tbilisi. A huge thank you to the government and people of Georgia for their warm hospitality.

This year's theme, “Bridge to the Future,” steered our discussions on building a sustainable,…

Across Asia and the Pacific, countries are working to mobilize private sector capital to combat climate change. ADB is a proud partner in these efforts. We expect our private sector operations to deliver $12 billion in climate finance and crowd-in up to $30 billion in additional…

Honored to join the delegates and participants at our 2024 AM in Tbilisi yesterday, where I expressed my unwavering belief in the promise of development.

We can build a bridge to the future by continuing to evolve to meet the challenges that can only be solved by supporting…

ADB is committed to incorporating civil society's experience and knowledge into our work for Asia and the Pacific. This is essential if we are to support development that is inclusive and effective.

I had a good dialogue with our valued stakeholders yesterday during the 2024…

I'm very pleased to announce that donors and ADB have agreed to a $5 billion replenishment of the Asian Development Fund 14: ow.ly/TKCi50RvCOL

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, ADF 14 will play a pivotal role in transforming lives in Asia and the Pacific’s most…

Pleased to join Georgia Seminar Day at the #ADBAnnualMeeting .

The session showcased Georgia as a vital bridge between East and West, with a range of cutting-edge topics discussed, from fintech and connectivity to regional development and green growth.

These important areas are…

Our 2024 #ADBAnnualMeeting , opening tomorrow in Tbilisi, Georgia, is an important opportunity to focus our attention on building a bridge to a more inclusive future for Asia and the Pacific.

Catch my recent conversation with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and Georgia's Minister of…

Wonderful to spend time with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso and Minister of Finance of Georgia Lasha Khutsishvili 🇬🇪 in Washington, DC.

We discussed the economic prospects for our regions and the importance of addressing climate change and other risks to development, including…

Good to meet U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Podesta in Washington DC.

I appreciate Envoy Podesta's shared recognition of the grave threat climate change poses to development and his conviction that we must press ahead with solutions, policies, and financing…

Today I marked the strong ongoing partnership between ADB and OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives with Secretary General Mathias Cormann. We agreed to deepen our collaboration in support of development in Asia and the Pacific.

I have a long history with OECD and appreciate this important relationship. I look…

Pleased to join my fellow MDB heads at Center for Global Development today for a meeting with the G20 Independent Experts Group.

This was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas on our efforts to evolve multilateral development banks to meet the scale and complexity of the development needs in the…

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A productive meeting. I thanked Secretary Janet Yellen for her leadership on the MDB evolution agenda and welcomed her reflections on the progress we have made to support development in Asia and the Pacific.

Our strong and shared interest in supporting increased financing from MDBs,…

Looking forward to the week ahead in Washington DC, where I will participate in the IMF-World Bank 2024 Spring Meetings and discuss with partners how we can turn our continued evolution into action to support strong and lasting development.

The unrelenting challenge of climate…

Great to catch up with Cindy McCain Cindy McCain at Asian Development Bank today.

Food security remains a serious challenge in Asia and Pacific. Climate change, nature loss, economic shocks and malnutrition all put enormous pressure on Asia’s vulnerable and fragile food systems.

We discussed…

Enjoyed a productive discussion with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong on the sidelines of the ASEAN Meetings in the Lao PDR this week.

I expressed my sincere appreciation for the excellent partnership between ADB and Singapore over the last…

It was an honor to take part in the ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting with International Finance Institutions, chaired by our hosts, the Lao PDR. Along with my colleagues from AMRO, IMF, and the World Bank, we discussed how ASEAN has been hard hit by…

In Luang Prabang, the Lao PDR, for ASEAN meetings, I took the opportunity to view ADB initiatives in the area, including projects to promote sustainable tourism to generate jobs and incomes.

Among the sites I visited were the Kuang Si Waterfall. Surrounded by a protected…

Pleased to meet with Malaysia's Finance Minister II Seri Amir Hamzah bin Azizan on the sidelines of the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Luang Prabang, the Lao PDR.

I expressed my gratitude for Malaysia’s continued partnership with ADB in working…