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President of @ADB_HQ . Please call me Masa.

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Masatsugu Asakawa
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ADB and Australia – a founding member of ADB – share a longstanding commitment to help the most vulnerable populations in Asia and the Pacific. Australia has been a valuable partner in ensuring this support remains robust and well-tailored, including through its leadership on the
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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As climate change and biodiversity loss worsen food insecurity, @ADB_HQ remains committed to fighting hunger and building resilient, climate-smart food systems. On #WorldFoodDay , we reaffirm our pledge to empower vulnerable communities through sustainable agriculture and rural
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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Had a wonderful time at the @ADB_HQ Staff Community Fund show—a special evening of camaraderie, with performances by staff and children from our beneficiary organizations. The overwhelming generosity of the extended ADB community was truly heartwarming. Proud to be part of this
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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During my visits to ADB's developing member countries, I have seen how disasters and climate shocks impose heavy economic costs and place millions of people at risk – especially women and members of vulnerable groups. At the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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Pleased to meet with Mr. Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), at ADB Headquarters. Asia and the Pacific is disproportionately affected by typhoons, weather events, and other
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Masatsugu Asakawa
20 days
Excited that @ADB_HQ is participating in the newly launched Asia Green Transformation Consortium Initiative. Together with public and private partners, the members of this group are working to scale up transition finance across Asia and the Pacific. This collaboration will be key
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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Pleased to welcome development partners to Manila for the Annual Meeting of the Independent Accountability Mechanisms Network hosted by @ADB_HQ and the Green Climate Fund. As climate risks grow, we must modernize our policies to ensure that our projects do not harm those people
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Masatsugu Asakawa
23 days
Very pleased to meet with our staff at ADB's Thailand Resident Mission in Bangkok. They are a diverse group of colleagues who are working together to support Thailand’s efforts, across the public and private sectors, to combat climate change including rising sea levels, floods,
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Masatsugu Asakawa
25 days
It was an honor to meet His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Paro. I am grateful for the hospitality shown by His Majesty, the Bhutanese government, and people during my memorable visit.
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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As I depart Bhutan I am sad to leave but very grateful that my journey as ADB President brought me here. Economic statistics don't tell the whole story of a country. The people I met have also touched me deeply, with their kindness, hospitality, traditions, and openness to the
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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Pleased to meet students and faculty at the Samthang Technical Training Institute in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan. This ADB-financed project is contributing to the improved employability of TVET and secondary school graduates. I am encouraged by the hard work of these young people
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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Delighted to meet with our ADB staff in the Bhutan Resident Mission in Thimphu. These colleagues are leading our efforts on the ground to support Bhutan’s development. They will be key to implementing our new Country Partnership Strategy for 2024-2028, which will assist Bhutan
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Masatsugu Asakawa
28 days
Inspired by my visit to the ADB-supported Babena satellite clinic on the outskirts of Thimphu -- one of five built to bring affordable health care closer to people. I am pleased to know that the Bhutanese people will have improved access to basic health services, including the
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Masatsugu Asakawa
28 days
Pleased to share that Asian Development Outlook 2024, released today by @ADB_HQ , forecasts stronger growth for Asia and the Pacific, driven by solid domestic demand and continued robust exports. We’ve also lowered our regional inflation forecast for 2024 from 3.2% to 2.8%, as
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Masatsugu Asakawa
29 days
Pleased to meet Mr. Lekey Dorji, Minister of Finance and ADB Governor, in Thimphu for strong discussions about Bhutan’s development plans. Bhutan has made great strides in reducing poverty and improving education and health, and I extended my congratulations on the country’s
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Masatsugu Asakawa
29 days
Appreciate the welcome on my arrival in Thimphu yesterday, on the auspicious "Blessed Rainy Day," for my first official visit to Bhutan. Grateful to receive a Khader in a traditional welcoming ceremony from Tshering Dorji, Director, Department of Macro-fiscal and Development
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Masatsugu Asakawa
1 month
Pleased to meet Pakistan Prime Minister @CMShehbaz in Islamabad. We had a productive talk on his government’s reforms to bolster macroeconomic stability and long-term growth. We also witnessed the signing of agreements for two major projects: the $400 million Sindh Emergency
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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Visited the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) center near Islamabad. @bisp_pakistan , which @ADB_HQ has supported since its inception in 2008, is delivering critical assistance to Pakistan’s poorest households. At a BISP facilitation center, I was pleased to meet inspiring
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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I am in Pakistan, where the 2022 floods have compounded challenges posed by structural risks and economic shocks. Pakistan is bouncing back and over the next three days my discussions with government leaders will focus on critical areas, including economic reforms, climate
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Masatsugu Asakawa
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A new 5-year Country Partnership Strategy for #Bhutan has been approved by @ADB_HQ to strengthen public sector management, boost private sector development, build climate-resilient infrastructure, and enhance youth employability. Bhutan has made strides in reducing poverty and
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