Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating Procurement with the Asian Development Bank

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is pleased to invite you to a webinar on Navigating Procurement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on March 13, 2023 AT 8AM-EDT//8PM-ManilaTime. This session will provide insights on navigating the Bank’s structure; procurement processes; sovereign vs. non-sovereign operations; and the consultant management system.    The TCS Office of the Liaison to the International Financial Institutions (OLIFI) to the ADB is inviting interested companies with experience and presence in Asia, or those that are considering pursuing IFI projects in the region to participate in the event and leverage the opportunity to engage with the ADB.   This webinar is free of charge and only requires registration. The registration is open until 23h59 March 8, 2024. Zoom Link will be provided upon registration.   

AGENDA

• Opening Remarks – Donald Bobiash, Executive Director for Canada, Asian Development Bank
• ADB Procurement 101 – Julian Doczi, Procurement Specialist, Asian Development Bank
• The Southeast Asia Portfolio and Business Opportunities - Vijay Akasam, Principal Portfolio Management Specialist, Asian Development Bank
• Open Q&A
• Closing Remarks – Kayla Slobodnik, IFI Liaison, Embassy of Canada 

 Depending on your time zone, the event will take place according to the following schedule:

• PHST (Manila)  |  20:00-22:00
• PDT (Vancouver)  |  05:00-07:00
• MDT (Edmonton)  |  06:00-08:00
• CDT (Winnipeg)  |  07:00-09:00
• EDT (Toronto/Montréal)  |  08:00-10:00
• EDT (Ottawa)  |  08:00-10:00
• AST (Atlantic Region)  |  09:00-11:00
• NST (St. John’s)  |  09:30-11:30

 We look forward to your participation.