Asian Development Bank

• Launch of the ADB North Pacific Subregional Office - Masato Kanda

  Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Launch of the ADB North Pacific Subregional Office, 1 September 2026, Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, Koror, Palau

• Leaders Ascent Dialogue on Climate-Smart Investment - Masato Kanda

  Remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Leaders Ascent Dialogue on Climate-Smart Investment, 1 September 2026, Koror, Palau

• ADB's Partnership with Pakistan

  Since 1966, ADB has been a major partner in Pakistan’s economic journey. With a burgeoning young population, this partnership is focusing on building a vibrant private sector that provides opportunity and prosperity for the country’s young.

• Leaders Dialogue with ADB President Kanda - Masato Kanda

  Opening remarks by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the Leaders Dialogue with ADB President Kanda, 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, 31 August 2026, Koror, Palau

• How Technology Could Help Restore Palau’s Coral Reefs

  Coral reefs in Palau are a sacred part of the country's natural beauty, and an important part of the country's food chain and tourism industry. A pilot project spearheaded by ADB is aiming to ensure they remain healthy and vibrant into the future.

• ASEAN High-Level Conference on Connectivity - Masato Kanda

  Special address by Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank, at the ASEAN High-Level Conference on Connectivity, 26 August 2026, Manila, Philippines

• Asian Impact Webinar: Intangible Capital and GVCs in Asia and the Pacific - An Appraisal

  Investments in intangible capital, such as R&D, design, and software, are now central to global value creation. The webinar explores the role of FDI on intangibles and how they can better support Asia’s industrial upgrading.

• From Crisis to Food Security: Building Resilience in Vanuatu

  ADB, with support from Japan through JFPR, helped vulnerable communities in disaster-prone Vanuatu strengthen food security and resilience. Through backyard gardening, training, and water access, families became more self-sufficient and better prepared for future cyclones and crises.

• Palau's Path to Recovery After the Pandemic

  ADB’s support is helping vulnerable groups in Palau recover from COVID-19 through care for older people and persons with disabilities, livelihood support for women farmers, and stronger responses to gender-based violence.

• 2025 Anticorruption and Integrity Report Overview

  ADB’s inaugural Anticorruption and Integrity Report showcases key achievements in strengthening integrity risk management and summarizes the first-year work of the Integrity Enforcement Committee and Enforcement Appeals Committee.