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Asian Development BankAsian Development Bank

The Role of the European The Role of the European Representative Representative

Office (ERO)Office (ERO)

Presented by

Sophia Ho

Officer-in-charge/Deputy Resident Director

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ADB ADB ShareholdingsShareholdings (%) (%)

AustriaAustria 0.340.34

BelgiumBelgium 0.340.34

DenmarkDenmark 0.340.34

FinlandFinland 0.340.34

FranceFrance 2.32.3

GermanyGermany 4.34.3

IrelandIreland 0.340.34

ItalyItaly 1.81.8

LuxembourgLuxembourg 0.340.34

The NetherlandsThe Netherlands 1.02 1.02

NorwayNorway 0.340.34

PortugalPortugal 0.340.34

SpainSpain 0.340.34

SwedenSweden 0.340.34

SwitzerlandSwitzerland 0.580.58

TurkeyTurkey 0.340.34

United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2.02.0

Total Shareholdings: 15.74%Total Shareholdings: 15.74%

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ERO Main ActivitiesERO Main Activities

• Raise awareness about ADBRaise awareness about ADB• Represent ADB in its European member Represent ADB in its European member

countries countries • Coordinate outreach programs for ADB Coordinate outreach programs for ADB

in Europe in Europe • Manage relationships with European and Manage relationships with European and

Europe-based international media Europe-based international media • Publish a quarterly electronic newsletter Publish a quarterly electronic newsletter

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European PartnersEuropean Partners

• Governments Governments • Development Development

partnerspartners• International International

organizationsorganizations• Private sectorPrivate sector

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Strategy 2020Strategy 2020Vision and AgendaVision and Agenda

• Inclusive Economic GrowthInclusive Economic Growth• Environmentally Sustainable GrowthEnvironmentally Sustainable Growth• Regional IntegrationRegional Integration

Drivers of ChangeDrivers of Change

• Private Sector Development & Private Private Sector Development & Private Sector OperationsSector Operations

• Good Governance & Capacity DevelopmentGood Governance & Capacity Development• Gender EquityGender Equity• Knowledge SolutionsKnowledge Solutions• PartnershipsPartnerships

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Strategy 2020Strategy 2020

Core Areas:Core Areas:

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• EnvironmentEnvironment• Regional IntegrationRegional Integration• Finance Sector Finance Sector • EducationEducation

Others:Others:

• HealthHealth• AgricultureAgriculture• Disaster &Disaster &

Emergency Emergency

AssistanceAssistance

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LocationLocation

Asian Development BankAsian Development BankEuropean Representative European Representative

OfficeOfficeRahmhofstrasse 2Rahmhofstrasse 260313 Frankfurt, Germany60313 Frankfurt, Germany

Tel: +49 69 21 93 64 00Tel: +49 69 21 93 64 00Fax: +49 69 21 93 64 44Fax: +49 69 21 93 64 44

E-mail: adbero@adb.orgE-mail: adbero@adb.org

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ERO TeamERO Team

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New Resident Director New Resident Director General General of EROof ERO

Antonio Andrea MonariAntonio Andrea Monari