News Releases

1 May 2013

Participants Gather for ADB's 46th Annual Meeting

Delegates have begun arriving today at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi National Capital Region, to register for ADB's 46th Annual Meeting of its Board of Governors, which begins May 2nd.
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.
22 Apr 2013

ADB Assistance Tops $21.5 Billion in 2012

ADB approved $21.57 billion in financing operations including cofinancing last year, according to ADB’s 2012 Annual Report, released ahead of its 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors to be held 2–5 May in Delhi, India.
20 Apr 2013

International Financial Institutions Agree to Share Data

Recognizing the power of information to shape better policies, guide development programs, and increase accountability, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon along with leaders of six multilateral financial institutions announced today that they would strengthen inter-agency sharing and collaboration on issues related to data and statistical capacity building.
16 Apr 2013

ADB's 46th Annual Meeting to Focus on Empowerment

Ministers and senior government officials, business leaders, fellow international institutions, and civil society representatives are set to gather in Noida, India from 2-5 May for the 46th Annual Meeting of ADB, which will focus on development through empowerment.
26 Mar 2013

ADB Annual Meeting to Focus on Development through Empowerment

The 46th Annual Meeting, taking place in Delhi from 2-5 May, will focus on Development through Empowerment and feature leading experts speaking on job skills for the 21st century, moving beyond "Factory Asia," finding financing for infrastructure, preparing for disasters, financing universal health care, and delivering effective public services, among other topics.
18 Mar 2013

ADB President Steps Down after 8 Years

ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda steps down today after eight years that has seen ADB transformed into a more relevant, responsive and results-oriented institution, helping developing Asia-Pacific countries reduce poverty and increase standards of living for their people.
1 Mar 2013

Statement by ADB Chair of Board of Governors on President's Resignation

The Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Finance Minister of India, Palaniappan Chidambaram, has issued a statement in response to President Haruhiko Kuroda’s submission of his resignation, effective March 18.
28 Feb 2013

ADB President Kuroda to Step Down on 18 March

As a result of the nomination by the Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda as governor of the Bank of Japan, ADB announced today that Mr. Kuroda has submitted his resignation from ADB, effective March 18, 2013. An election of a successor to complete Mr. Kuroda’s term will be held by the Board of Governors of ADB in accordance with ADB’s Charter.