The annual meeting is the statutory event for governors of ADB members to provide guidance on the bank's administrative, financial, and operational directions. It offers a platform for decision makers to discuss economic, financial, and social policies and programs, including solutions that help shape the future of Asia and the Pacific.
The 2019 annual meeting, hosted for the first time in a Pacific island country with the theme “Prosperity Through Unity”, will continue the discussion with ADB member countries and development partners on working toward an inclusive, resilient, and prosperous Asia and the Pacific as outlined in Strategy 2030 by scaling up operations, strengthening finance, and leveraging knowledge.
About 3,000 participants are expected to attend, including finance ministers, central bank governors, senior government officials, members of the private sector, representatives of international organizations and civil society organizations, youth, academia, and the media.
