Since 2019, the annual Asian Development Bank (ADB) Economists’ Forum has served as a platform for economists and staff to present and discuss original research, network, and to learn cutting-edge techniques.

The forum aims to raise the profile and quality of ADB research while providing an opportunity for economists to shape ADB’s research agenda and better align it with ADB's corporate strategy, Strategy 2030, that sets out the institution's broad vision and strategic response to the evolving needs of Asia and the Pacific.

The forum aims to share knowledge across ADB and facilitate collaborative research work to strengthen the "One ADB" approach, which brings together knowledge and expertise across the organization.

This year, the forum is themed "Toward a Resilient Future."

Featured speakers

• Woochong Um, Managing Director General and Officer-in-Charge, Office of the President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, ADB
• Emmanuel Jimenez, Director General, Independent Evaluation Department, ADB
• Albert Park, Chief Economist and Director General, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department (ERCD), ADB
• Tetsushi Sonobe, Dean, Asian Development Bank Institute
• Susann Roth, Advisor, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department; Chief, Knowledge Management, ADB
• Lu Shen, Director, Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department, ADB
• Joseph Zveglich, Deputy Chief Economist, ERCD
• Chia-Hsin Hu, Deputy Director General, ERCD