ADB Annual Meeting is not open to the public. All participants must be invited to attend the Annual Meeting. There will be no onsite accreditation in Manila, and facilities for onsite registration are very limited. Participants are strongly encouraged to register online by no later than 20 April 2012. To facilitate accreditation and registration, the participants are divided into different categories:

Member Country Participants

ADB member countries send a delegation of government officials to attend the meeting. The participants of this group are decided by each member government, not ADB. If you have any questions about delegations, please contact the respective office of the ADB Governor in your country.

Observers

This category of participants covers accredited intergovernmental organizations (such as World Bank and UN agencies). If you work in one of these organizations and are interested in participating, please contact the head of your organization. View to see the list of accredited organizations.

NGOs and civil society

ADB welcomes the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) including NGOs, labor unions, foundations, professional associations, and other nonprofit organizations. CSOs attending for the first time are required to go through an accreditation process that is coordinated by ADB's NGO and Civil Society Center.

Media

Members of the press with valid credentials are invited to attend open sessions of the meeting. To apply for accreditation, please complete the online form.

Financial Institutions and Banks

The accredited financial institutions and banks have existing relationship with ADB. You can click here to review the list of accredited institutions. If you work in any of the listed institutions, please contact the head office to receive a copy of the invitation. If your company wishes to establish a relationship with ADB, please complete this online form.

Consulting and Contractor Firms

If you are a registered consulting or contractor company with an existing contract with ADB, or have been short-listed for the last 2 years, please complete this online form.

ADB Former Employees

Members of the Association of Former Employees of ADB (AFE–ADB) are invited to attend the meeting. Please contact:

Hans-Juergen Springer
Executive Secretary, AFE-ADB
Tel.: +63 2 632 5196/5556
Fax: +63 2 636 2444
Email: hjspringer.consultant@adb.org or afe-adbannualmeeting@adb.org

Other Guests

If you do not belong to any of the categories listed above, please complete this online form.