A memorable gathering in Manila with my fellow MDB leaders for the historic, first-ever meeting of the Heads of MDBs meeting in the Philippines. Thank you to my colleagues for the productive discussions, conversations, and shared commitment to delivering results for our members. @AfDB_Group | @AIIB_Official | @COEbanknews | @EBRD | @EIB | @the_IDB | @isdb_group | @WorldBankGroup

As I welcomed fellow MDB leaders to Manila for the group’s first-ever meeting here, I was encouraged by how much we have achieved together during ADB’s 2026 chairship. Our partnership is delivering results. We have advanced private capital mobilization, including an updated MDB-wide methodology to measure it, and deepened collaboration on jobs, critical minerals, local currency financing, AI, and other shared priorities. In an increasingly complex global environment marked by uncertainty, economic pressures, and rapid technological change, our collective action matters more than ever. I am confident we will build on this momentum and deliver even more for the people we serve. Read our statement: adb.org/news/mdb-heads-stren… @AfDGGroup | @AIIBOfficial | @COEbanknews | @EBRD | @EIB | @the_IDB | @isdb_group | @WorldBankGroup

200 days to go until ADB’s 60th Annual Meeting in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. From May 2-5 2027, I look forward to welcoming our members and partners to Japan for this milestone gathering, where we will forge stronger partnerships, drive meaningful transformation, and work together to secure Asia and the Pacific’s future.

Rising seas and the economic fallout of distant conflicts are placing severe pressure on the Pacific. Yet these nations are responding with remarkable resolve. Watch highlights from my participation in Pre-COP31 in Fiji and Tuvalu to see how ADB is matching their determination by moving faster to deliver the financing required to protect vulnerable shores and build lasting economic resilience. Read the news release: adb.org/news/adb-president-j…

I was pleased to join the Pre-COP31 Leaders' Program in Fiji to help shape the global climate agenda in advance of #COP31 in Antalya. The message from the front lines is urgent: the seas are rising faster than finance can get out the door. With adaptation finance meeting only 26% of projected annual needs in the Pacific, this gap is our call to action. ADB delivered a record $13.5 billion in climate finance last year, but speed and execution matter, too. Through our upcoming Pacific Approach, we are tailoring operations to island realities to turn adaptation plans into concrete investments. It is time to mobilize resources, build infrastructure that lasts, and deliver results.

A week in Ulaanbaatar brought the next chapter for Mongolia and CAREC into focus, with greater resilience at home and stronger regional connections for trade and investment. Watch highlights from my Mongolia visit and this year’s CAREC meetings.