Directory of the Management's Offices and their Senior Staff
(Operational & Knowledge Departments and Administrative Departments)

The President is Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and under the Board's direction, conducts the business of ADB. He is responsible for the organization, appointment, and dismissal of the officers and staff in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Directors. The President is elected by the Board of Governors for a term of five years, and may be reelected. He is also the legal representative of ADB.

On 17 April 2006, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation on the reassignment of the functions and duties of the operations vice presidents [ PDF: 77kb | 6 pages ]. The President has also approved the structure of the four realigned regional departments, effective 1 May 2006.