Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors

What is it about

The Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors is an opportunity to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial, and operational directions. The meetings provide opportunities for member governments to interact with ADB staff, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), media, and representatives of observer countries, international organizations, academe and the private sector. ADB’s annual meetings have become a premier forum for the discussion of economic and social development issues in Asia and the Pacific.

Who participates

Participants include

  • finance and economic planning ministers
  • senior government officials
  • representatives of the multilateral development bank community
  • investment bankers
  • representatives of nongovernment organizations
  • members of the media

For inquiries, e-mail: [email protected]

When is it held

Annual meetings are held in a member country in late April or early May.


Year Event Date Venue/Country
2024 57th 2 to 5 May Tbilisi, Georgia
2023 56th 2 to 5 May Songdo Convensia, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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2022 55th First Stage: 5 May
Second Stage: 26 to 30 September
ADB Headquarters, Manila
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2021 54th 3 to 5 May Virtual
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2020 53rd 17 to 18 September Virtual
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2019 52nd 1 to 5 May Nadi, Fiji
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2018 51st 3 to 6 May ADB Headquarters, Manila
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2017 50th 4 to 7 May Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
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2016 49th 3 to 5 May Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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2015 48th 4 to 5 May Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan
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2014 47th 4 to 5 May Palace of Independence, Astana, Kazakhstan
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2013 46th 4 to 5 May India Expo Centre and Mart, Delhi, India
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2012 45th 4 to 5 May Philippine International Convention Center, Manila
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2011 44th 5 to 6 May National Convention Center, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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2010 43rd 3 to 4 May Uzexpocentre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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2009 42nd 4 to 5 May Bali International Convention Centre, Indonesia
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2008 41st 5 to 6 May Feria de Madrid, Spain
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2007 40th 6 to 7 May Kyoto International Conference Center, Japan
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2006 39th 4 to 6 May Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India
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2005 38th 4 to 6 May Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Center, Türkiye
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2004 37th 15 to 17 May International Convention Center Jeju, Republic of Korea
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2003 36th 30 June ADB Headquarters, Manila
2002 35th 10 to 12 May Shanghai International Convention Centre, People's Republic of China
2001 34th 9 to 11 May Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu, USA
2000 33rd 6 to 8 May The Westin Riverside Plaza Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand
1999 32nd 30 April to 2 May ADB Headquarters, Manila
1998 31st 29 April to 1 May Geneva International Conference Center, Switzerland
1997 30th 11 to 13 May Sea Hawk Hotel, Fukuoka, Japan
1996 29th 30 April to 2 May ADB Headquarters, Manila
1995 28th 3 to 5 May Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
1994 27th 3 to 5 May Acropolis Convention Center, Nice, France
1993 26th 4 to 6 May ADB Headquarters, Manila
1992 25th 4 to 6 May Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China
1991 24th 24 to 26 April Hotel Vancouver, Canada
1990 23rd 2 to 4 May Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, India
1989 22nd 4 to 6 May Great Wall Sheraton Hotel, Beijing
1988 21st 28 to 30 April The Westin Philippine Plaza, Manila
1987 20th 27 to 29 April Royal Hotel, Osaka, Japan
1986 19th 30 April to 2 May Philippine International Convention Center, Manila
1985 18th 30 April to 2 May Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok
1984 17th 25 to 27 April RAI International Congress, Amsterdam
1983 16th 4 to 6 May Philippine International Convention Center, Manila
1982 15th 28 to 30 April Philippine International Convention Center, Manila
1981 14th 30 April to 2 May Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel, Hawai'i, USA
1980 13th 30 April to 2 May Philippine International Convention Center, Manila
1979 12th 2 to 4 May ADB Headquarters, Manila
1978 11th 24 to 26 April Hofburg Congress Center, Vienna, Austria
1977 10th 21 to 23 April ADB Headquarters, Manila
1976 9th 22 to 24 April Borobudur Inter-Continental Hotel, Indonesia
1975 8th 24 to 26 April ADB Headquarters, Manila
1974 7th 25 to 27 April Kuala Lumpur Hilton, Malaysia
1973 6th 26 to 28 April ADB Headquarters, Manila
1972 5th 20 to 22 April Hofburg Congress Center, Vienna, Austria
1971 4th 15 to 17 April Singapore Conference Hall Building, Singapore
1970 3rd 9 to 11 April Chosun Hotel, Seoul, Republic of Korea
1969 2nd 10 to 12 April Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, Australia
1968 1st 4 to 6 April Manila Hilton, Manila
1966 Inaugural 24 to 26 November Tokyo Prince Hotel, Japan