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Woochong Um is ADB’s Managing Director General. He assumed the position on 22 February 2021.
Mr. Um is responsible for ensuring bank-wide coherence on key initiatives and issues. He provides oversight to the Department of Communications, the Office of Professional Conduct, and the Office of the Ombudsperson.
ADB and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen partnership between the two organizations in promoting sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in Asia and the Pacific.
Asia and the Pacific must greatly expand its efforts to address water security and resilience needs, ADB Managing Director General Woochong Um told the opening of the Asia Water Forum 2022.
The financing partners of ADB committed $12.9 billion in 2021 as ADB provided tailored support to its developing member countries battling the second year of COVID-19, according to a report published today.
The Asian Development Bank has declared its support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, reaffirming its commitment to building a more resilient financial system, increasing transparency, and safeguarding against...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (22 February 2021) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Woochong Um as Managing Director General. Mr. Um will assume office immediately.
Remarks by Woochong Um, ADB Managing Director General, at the 6th UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters, UN 2023 Water Conference, 21 March 2023, New York
Welcome remarks by Woochong Um, ADB Managing Director General, at the ADB-KOSTAT MoU Signing Ceremony, 12 December 2022
Welcome remarks by Woochong Um, ADB Managing Director General and Office-in-Charge Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, at the 1st Asia-Pacific Housing Conference, 8 November 2022.
Remarks by Woochong Um, ADB Managing Director General and Office-in-Charge Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, at the ESCAP ADB UNDP SDG Partnership High-Level Political Forum Side Event, 12 July 2022
Speech by Woochong Um, ADB Managing Director General, at the fourth Asia-Pacific Water Summit, 23 April 2022
Mr. Um is ADB’s Managing Director General. He assumed the position on 22 February 2021.
Mr. Um reports to the ADB President and is responsible for supporting bank-wide coherence on key initiatives and issues. He provides oversight to ADB’s Department of Communications, the Office of Professional Conduct, and the Office of the Ombudsperson.
Mr. Um joined ADB in 1993. He served most recently as Director General and concurrently Chief Compliance Officer of ADB’s Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, leading knowledge management and innovation work in all thematic and sector operational areas. He served as ADB Secretary from 2014 to 2018.
Prior to joining ADB, he worked for Pfizer Inc. in New York and Pitney Bowes Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
Mr. Um holds an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from Boston College.
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