About ADB

The Office of the Secretary (OSEC) provides advice and counsel to the Board of Governors, Board of Directors, and Management. See the brochure.

• formal channel of communication between ADB and its members
• administers applications for membership in ADB
• organizes and oversees the proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors
• manages the calendar of meetings of the Board of Directors and organizes the meetings
• supports the Committees of the Board of Directors, namely:
• Audit Committee
• Budget Review Committee
• Development Effectiveness Committee
• Board Compliance Review Committee
• Ethics Committee
• Human Resources Committee
• edits, classifies and circulates Board documents
• maintains the official depository for agreements entered into by ADB
• administers the terms and conditions of engagement of Management and the Board
• administers the inspection function
• provides protocol support and services.