Asian Development Bank

Joseph B. Eichenberger
Former Vice-President (Operations 2)

Mr. Joseph B. Eichenberger was Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from January 2001 to November 2005. He had responsibility for the full range of Bank operations in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Pacific, including: establishing strategic and operational priorities; producing investment and technical assistance operations amounting to US$2-2.5 billion annually; managing an existing portfolio of about US$14 billion; and leading an international staff of 320 professionals.

In addition, Mr. Eichenberger provided the Bank's President and Executive Board with guidance on the formulation and implementation of a wide range of ADB policies and strategic directions, represented the Bank in high-level multilateral fora, and contributed to managing ADB's relationships with its member country shareholders, other multilateral financial institutions, and key government, private sector and civil society partners.

Prior to joining ADB, Mr. Eichenberger was Director of the Office of Multilateral Development Banks in the U.S. Treasury Department, where he had responsibility for the full range of policy, operational and budget issues affecting U.S. participation in the Multilateral Development Banks (World Bank Group; Asian, Inter-American, African, and European Development Banks) as well as numerous other multilateral financial institutions. In this capacity, he was frequently the chief U. S. representative in international negotiations determining the institutions' resources and shaping their strategic directions.

From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Eichenberger served in the U.S. Executive Director's office for the World Bank Group, including as Acting Executive Director from 1993 to 1994. He served earlier in multiple positions within the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of International Affairs after joining in 1982, focusing on a wide range of international monetary and economic policy issues, including service supporting several G-7 Economic Summits and as Assistant Financial Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Bonn, Germany.

Mr. Eichenberger earned his Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland (1982). He was born in July 1957 and is married.

Joseph B. Eichenberger
Telephone: (63-2) 632-4015

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

January 2001 to November 2005		Vice-President (Operations 2)
1994 - 2000		Director, Office of Multilateral Development Banks, US Treasury. Had direct responsibility for full range of policy and operational issues in Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank Group, African Development Bank, European Development Bank, World Bank Group, Global Environment Facility, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and North American Development Bank. Lead negotiator and Head of Delegation for Asian Development Fund 7th Replenishment; African Development Fund 7th and 8th Replenishments; African Development Bank 5th capital increase and charter amendments; Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency 2nd capital increase; International Fund for Agricultural Development 5th Replenishment; International Investment Corporation charter amendment.
1993 - 1994		Acting US Executive Director, World Bank Group. Was senior US representative and primary interlocutor with Bank management and other shareholders. Developed and articulated positions on a full range of World Bank Group operational and policy issues, including the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
1991 - 1993		Senior Advisor to US Executive Director, World Bank Group. Senior Advisor to and representative of US Executive Director on World Bank Group issues. Had particular focus on World Bank budget and organizational issues; operations evaluation; country assistance strategies; and new lending instruments, including guarantees.
1988 - 1991		International Economist, Office of Industrial Nations, US Treasury. Was primary Treasury staff member for three consecutive G-7 Economic Summits.
1985 - 1988		Assistant Financial Attaché, US Embassy; Bonn, Germany. Was responsible for analysis and reporting on German macroeconomic developments, financial and banking sector issues, and tax and budget issues.
1982 - 1984		International Economist, Office of International Monetary Affairs; US Treasury. Was involved in analysis and policy formulation for US participation in the International Monetary Fund, including financial issues, country-specific operations, and quota increase negotiation.