ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Ms. Hisaka Kimura, the Advisor to the Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) of Asian Development Bank, has over 25 years of experience in arranging finance for energy, natural resources, water, and municipal environmental infrastructure projects in various countries, including East Asia, Russia, Central, and Eastern Europe. Earlier in her career, Hisaka worked for the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development and Ernst & Young in London and began her career at Mizuho Bank in Tokyo. Based in Beijing, Hisaka oversees the entire private sector project cycle covering business development, structuring, negotiation, implementation, regulatory monitoring, and knowledge-sharing. She holds master's degrees in Finance from London Business School and in Environmental Economics from Imperial College, University of London; Executive Certificate in Public Policy in Harvard Kennedy School; and Non-Executive Director Diploma from Financial Times.