The President is Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and under the Board's direction, conducts the business of ADB. He is responsible for the organization, appointment, and dismissal of the officers and staff in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Directors. The President is elected by the Board of Governors for a term of five years, and may be reelected. He is also the legal representative of ADB.
The President heads a management team comprising six Vice-Presidents and the Managing Director General, who supervise the work of ADB's operational, administrative, and knowledge departments.
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Takehiko Nakao |
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Bindu N. Lohani |
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Xiaoyu Zhao |
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Stephen P. Groff |
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Lakshmi Venkatachalam |
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Thierry de Longuemar |
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Bruce Davis |
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Rajat M. Nag |