Takehiko Nakao: News Releases

14 Aug 2013

Survey Shows ADB Continues Positive Impact on Region's Poor

ADB continues to have a positive impact on the lives of the poor in the Asia and Pacific region, says a new independent perceptions survey commissioned by the organization.

13 Aug 2013

ADB President Affirms Support for Green, Inclusive Growth in People's Republic of China

ADB President Takehiko Nakao agreed with senior government officials of the People’s Republic of China on the need to further deepen ADB’s partnership with the PRC to support green and inclusive growth during a three-day visit to the country.

16 Jul 2013

ADB President Visits Mongolia

ADB President Takehiko Nakao today expressed ADB’s full support for the Government of Mongolia’s vision of modernizing its capital city and applauded its intention to invest in infrastructure that directly improves the lives of citizens.

25 Jun 2013

President Nakao Meets PNG Prime Minister, Officials and Business Leaders

ADB President Takehiko Nakao today wrapped up a two-day trip to Papua New Guinea where he met with top government officials and business leaders and visited two key ADB projects.

4 May 2013

Asia Prosperity Requires More Innovation, Inclusion, Integration - ADB President

Growth in Asia and the Pacific has been more robust than expected after the global crisis, and must be sustained for the region to reduce poverty and increase prosperity, ADB President Takehiko Nakao said in his first address to the ADB Board of Governors.

3 May 2013

Transforming Beyond 'Factory Asia' Key to Keeping Economies Strong

Developing Asia must invest in skills, technologies, and the private sector to move beyond low-cost manufacturing and ensure economic growth remains strong, delegates at the Governors’ Seminar at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB heard today.

28 Apr 2013

New ADB President Takehiko Nakao Assumes Office

Takehiko Nakao assumes office as the ninth President of ADB today.

26 Apr 2013

Takehiko Nakao Elected New ADB President

Takehiko Nakao has been unanimously elected President of ADB by its Board of Governors.