54th ADB annual board of governors meeting to center on collaboration for a robust, sustainable recovery

Manila [The Philippines], March 25 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will host its 54th annual assembly of the board of governors virtually from May 3 to 5 with a focus on strengthening collaboration for a strong and green comeback from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
“The pandemic had a major effect on people’s lives around the world and in our region. We have worked closely with our developing members to back their response to Covid-19,” said ADB Secretary Muhammad Ehsan Khan.
“As the concentration shifts to the complex task of forming the region’s recovery, the annual meeting provides an outstanding chance to develop approaches to balancing response efforts, including vaccine access, and aid for a green, resilient, and inclusive comeback,” said Khan.
“Working together in a spirit of partnership and cooperation, we will be able to overcome the obstacles ahead.”
Annual meeting seminars featuring government, industry, academic and other leaders will examine a variety of topics including forming Asia’s economic reset; regional cooperation for a resilient future; the road to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26); venture capital and recovery; a woman-focused recovery for a more inclusive future; and the launch of the Asia Pacific Tax Hub among others.
The agenda also feature a set of sessions with civil society organisations.
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their counterparts from China, Japan and South Korea are expected to meet virtually on sidelines of the meeting.
ADB’s annual meetings are attended by ADB governors, who are mostly finance ministers, central bankers and other high-ranking ministers of ADB members, as well as participants from the international development community, private sector, civil society, academia, media and other stakeholders. (ANI)