Asian Development Bank: Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs

According to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) recently published report Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs, Asia will need to invest US$ 26 trillion before 2030, or US$ 1.7 trillion a year, if the region is to maintain its growth momentum, eradicate poverty, and respond to climate change.

The US$ 1.7 trillion annual estimate is more than double the US$ 750 billion the ADB estimated in 2009. The inclusion of climate-related investments is a major contributing factor. Another even more important factor is the continued rapid growth forecasted for the region, which generates new infrastructure demand.

At this conference, Rana Hasan, Director of the Development Economics and Indicators Division at the ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Coordination Department, will present the report’s key findings at Asia House. Bambang Susantono, Vice President of the ADB, and Michael Rattinger, Climate Change Specialist, ADB, will elaborate on priorities for the region, followed by a panel discussion with business representatives.

Speakers:

Bambang Susantono Vice President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, ADB	Rana Hasan Director of the Development Economics and Indicators Division, ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Coordination Department
Michael Rattinger Vice Climate Change Specialist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank

Julie Alexander Director, Urban Development, Siemens	Olivia Darby   Chief Operating Officer of the Capital, Science & Policy Practice, Willis Towers Watson
Gregory Hodkinson  Chairman of Arup	Tom Homer Country Managing Director United Kingdom and Director Global Enterprise and Services EMEA, Telstra

Agenda:

09.00-09.30 Registration

09.30-09.35 Opening remarks, Michael Lawrence, Chief Executive of Asia House

09.35-10.00 Report key findings: Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs

Presentation by Rana Hasan, Director of the Development Economics and Indicators Division, ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Coordination Department

10.00-10.30 Bambang Susantono, Vice President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, ADB, and Michael Rattinger, Climate Change Specialist, ADB, in conversation with Michael Lawrence, Chief Executive, Asia House

10.30-11.30 Panel discussion “The role of the private sector”

• Julie Alexander, Director, Urban Development, Siemens
• Olivia Darby, Chief Operating Officer, Capital, Science & Policy Practice, Willis Towers Watson
• Gregory Hodkinson, Chairman, Arup
• Tom Homer, Country Managing Director United Kingdom and Director Global Enterprise and Services EMEA, Telstra

11.30 Concluding remarks followed by a light lunch.

To register your place, or for any queries or further information, please contact Conor Paterson, Business and Policy Programme Assistant – conor.paterson@asiahouse.co.uk