|
このニュースレターは日本語でもお読み頂けます。
SPOTLIGHT
ADB Wraps Up 40th Annual Meeting in Kyoto
 The ADB 40th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors wrapped up on May 7 with ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda hailing the event as providing valuable insights into how ADB can evolve with a changing Asia. "This has been a memorable and successful meeting," Mr. Kuroda told Governors at the close of the last business session. "The various events and discussions that have taken place show how far we have progressed in fulfilling the vision of ADB's founding fathers. At the same time, we recognize the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead." Read the news release.
 Top
Securitization Can Help Regional Development, Says ADB Report
Securitization of assets in emerging East Asian bond markets have gathered pace after the 1997/98 financial crisis and has the potential to be used as a tool to fund the region's massive infrastructure needs, provide support to microfinance and human resource development, a report issued by ADB says. Despite its growth, Asia's use of securitization is far more modest than in Europe and North America. Yet structured finance holds considerable potential for regional development. Read the news release.
ADB Names Bindu Lohani as Vice-President
The Board of Directors of ADB has approved the appointment of Bindu N. Lohani as Vice-President (Finance and Administration) for a three-year term. As Vice-President, Mr. Lohani will be overseeing the operations of the following departments and offices: Office of the Secretary; Office of the General Counsel; Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department; Office of Administrative Services; Controller's Department; Treasury Department; and Office of Information Systems and Technology. Read more.
ADB and JBIC Sign Memorandum of Understanding
ADB and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a strategic partnership for investment climate improvement, regional cooperation and energy efficiency in Asia. Read the news release.
Top
Recent Events
10 April
President Kuroda Visits FCCJ
In the run-up to the 40th Annual Meeting, President Kuroda visited Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo and spoke on the regional cooperation and integration, and on ADB's support for it. This is his second speech at FCCJ as the ADB President after the first speech made in June 2005. Read the speech.
|
10 May
ADB-JBIC Country Seminar on Viet Nam
JRO and JBIC co-hosted a joint seminar 'Changing Viet Nam' with Dr. Phung Khac Ke, Deputy Governor of the Viet Nam State Bank, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Do, Director General for External Finance Department of the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Honag Viet Khang, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Economic Relations Department of the Ministry of Planning and Investment speaking as guest speakers. Ayumi Konishi, country director of ADB Viet Nam Resident Mission also made a presentation on ADB's latest activities and assistance for the country. |
|
18 May
RDG Chung Gives Lecture at Waseda
JRO Resident Director General Woo Chull Chung gave a lecture on Development Challenges in Asia and ADB at Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, to more than 40 graduate students attended. The lecture was followed by a question-and-answer session. |
For inquiries about ADB events, please e-mail to
Kazushi Sato at JRO: ksato@adb.org
Top
 |
ADB's Annual Report 2006
The Asian Development Bank's Annual Report 2006 presents the year's activities, focusing on results and how ADB is improving lives in the Asia and Pacific region. The report includes a feature on ADB’s 40th anniversary.
|
Asian Development Bank and Japan - A Fact Sheet
both English and Japanese versions are now available.
Fact Sheet (Japanese)
Fact Sheet (English)
JRO Profile's both English and Japanese versions are now available
JRO Profile (Japanese)
JRO Profile (English)
Other ADB Publications
- For further inquiries about ADB publications, please e-mail to Keiko Kawazu at JRO: kkawazu@adb.org
Top
To Subscribe and Unsubscribe
For subscription to this e-Newsletter, please send an e-mail to: jronewsletter-request@intraweb.asiandevbank.org and put "Subscribe" in the subject line.
If you do not want to receive this e-Newsletter, you may unsubscribe by putting "Unsubscribe" in the subject line and sending an e-mail to: jronewsletter-request@intraweb.asiandevbank.org.
Change of your e-mail address
To change your e-mail address, simply unsubscribe your old e-mail address and send a blank e-mail with "Subscribe" in the subject line to jronewsletter-request@intraweb.asiandevbank.org
Top
Asian Development Bank
Japanese Representative Office
Second Floor, Yamato Seimei Bldg.1-7,
Uchisaiwaicho 1-Chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan |
Tel. + 81 3 3504 3160
Fax. + 81 3 3504 3165
Web site: www.adb.org/JRO/
Map - How to Visit JRO |
|
Media Center 
RSS Feeds