Ahead of the 2016 Asian Development Bank annual meeting in Frankfurt, the president of the ADB discusses China’s slowdown and reform agenda while underscoring that other parts of Asia – such as India – are still growing strongly. Interview by Stefania Palma.
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Date: May 2 – 5 Location: Frankfurt, Germany |
The 49th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is held in Frankfurt, Germany from May 2 – 5, 2016.
Under the theme "Cooperating for Sustainability", the meeting connects finance and development professionals to exchange ideas and achieve tangible results.
Key discussion points:
- Sustainable development in Asia
- Clean energy and climate change
- Asia-Europe economic cooperation and approaches to finance and infrastructure
- Inclusive and sustainable growth through smart financing of information technology
Stefania Palma, Asia editor at The Banker, reports from this major event providing comprehensive articles and exclusive viewpoints, as well as thought-led discussions with key industry figures.
The Banker’s Asia editor moderated two panel discussions at the ADB Annual Meeting 2016:
- Sustainable Solutions for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)
- Asia-Europe Macro Links: Opportunities and Spillovers
Visit The Banker and Nikkei Asian Review booth at the ADB Annual Meeting 2016 and pick up your FREE copy.
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ADB seminar - Asia-Europe macro links: opportunities and spillovers
At the Asian Development Bank (ADB) annual meeting in Frankfurt, The Banker's Asia editor Stefania Palma chaired the joint ADB and International Monetary Fund (IMF) seminar on opportunities and spillover risks between Europe and Asia. Representatives from the ADB, IMF, European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, Standard & Poor's and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences joined her on stage.
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