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5 May 2013

46th Annual Meeting: May 5 Highlights

The 46th Annual Meeting wraps up with the President's closing press conference, key seminars with ADB senior staff, and the Second Business Session.

5 May 2013

2014 Host Country Event: Kazakhstan Country Presentation

The 47th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2014

5 May 2013

President's Closing Press Conference

ADB President Takehiko Nakao met the international and national media at a news conference closing the 46th Annual Meeting in Delhi.

5 May 2013

Seminar: Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia

At a seminar during ADB's 46th Annual Meeting, participants discussed some of the major developments in South Asia-Southeast Asia economic cooperation, the role of cross-border physical connectivity, as well as the importance of complementary policies. The seminar was organized by ADB and ADBI.

5 May 2013

Seminar: Partnership with Africa and Latin America for Inclusive Growth: Role of Developing Asia

This seminar at ADB's 46th Annual Meeting discussed the role Asia can play in promoting and driving cooperation with other developing regions such as Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Valuable experiences from India were highlighted.

5 May 2013

46th Annual Meeting: Business Sessions

During the Business Sessions at ADB's 46th Annual Meeting, the Board of Governors considered the Annual Report for 2012, the Independent Auditors' Report, the budget for 2013, and delivered statements.

4 May 2013

46th Annual Meeting: May 4 Highlights

Day 3 featured the official opening ceremony, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen speaking at a key seminar and a media briefing on the role of public service in alleviating poverty.

4 May 2013

Seminar: AppsForAsia - Redesigning Development Through Technology

ADB and Microsoft Corp. presented new ideas for mobile applications at ADB’s 46th Annual Meeting.  Apps that track water use, access emergency services and help public transport users plan journeys were discussed. The event was part of the  Apps For Asia – Redesigning Development Program, which aims to harness the creativity of hundreds of software designers to promote economic and social development in the region. 

4 May 2013

Media Briefing: Delivering Effective Public Services

Changyong Rhee, ADB's Chief Economist, and Anil Deolalikar, School of Public Policy at University of California's Founding Dean, brief the media on the importance of delivering effective public services to support inclusive growth, reduce inequality, and empower poor and vulnerable people.

4 May 2013

Seminar: Developing Effective Public Services

Effective public services in education and health are key to support inclusive growth, reduce inequality, and empower poor and vulnerable people in developing Asia and the Pacific.