Source:  Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors

WHAT IS IT ABOUT
Annual meetings are statutory occasions for Governors of ADB members to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial, and operational directions. The meetings provide opportunities for member governments to interact with ADB staff, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), media, and representatives of observer countries, international organizations, academe and the private sector.
WHEN IS IT HELD
Annual meetings are held in a member country in late April or early May.
WHO PARTICIPATES
     Participants include:
  • finance and economic planning ministers
  • senior government officials
  • representatives of the multilateral development bank community
  • investment bankers
  • representatives of nongovernment organizations
  • members of the media

 

Annual Meeting Location and Schedule

The 45th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila, Philippines, from Wednesday through Saturday, 2-5 May 2012.

ADB will establish offices at the PICC during the Annual Meeting. The offices and other meeting services will be open on 2-5 May. Room and telephone numbers will be in the meeting Handbook and Directory that will be provided in the participants’ registration envelope.

The Opening Session will take place at the PICC in the morning of Friday, 4 May. Business Sessions will be held on 4 and 5 May. These events are open to all participants.

Country presentations and seminars on financial and topical development issues will take place on 2-5 May. The Meeting will close at about 5:00 pm, Saturday, 5 May.