Asian Evaluation Week 2026
Put Your Money Where Your Evidence Is
The Asian Evaluation Week (AEW) 2026 will convene for the first time at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, marking a new chapter in its more than decade-long journey as the region’s trusted platform for evidence-based dialogue at the heart of Asia’s development community.
AEW 2026 comes at a critical time: resources are tightening, risks are rising, and the global call for multilateral development banks to be “better, bigger, and more effective” is reshaping the development landscape.
AEW 2026 will highlight evaluation as a strategic asset, ensuring that every dollar spent delivers maximum impact.
Asian Evaluation Week 2026
1–4 September 2026
Asian Development Bank Headquarters
Manila, Philippines
Event Contact
Independent Evaluation Department
Asian Development Bank
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Asian Evaluation Week 2026 Invitation
Emmanuel Jimenez
Director General, Independent Evaluation Department
Asian Development Bank
Who Should Attend
AEW 2026 will bring together:
- Policymakers and government officials
- Multilateral development banks and development partners
- Evaluation professionals and practitioners
- Academics, researchers, and thought leaders
AEW 2026 will provide a platform to exchange insights, identify barriers, and build a shared understanding of how evidence can drive meaningful change. Participants will explore how to embed evidence into decision-making systems, overcome institutional barriers, and apply evaluation in high-risk and high-impact contexts.
Key Focus Areas
Evidence for Smarter Allocations
Linking evaluation evidence to national development strategies and organizational change/internal processes.
Evidence Embedded in Decision Systems
Evidence production towards institutionalizing its usage.
Evidence in High-Risk, Vulnerable Country Contexts
Evidence guides smarter allocations of scarce resources.
Digital Data-Driven Transformation for Real-Time Evidence
Leveraging digital data and technology to accelerate application of evidence.
Summary Note: Asian Evaluation Week 2025
This note captures the key ideas and discussions from the 10th Asian Evaluation Week (AEW), held in Xi'an, People's Republic of China, 1-4 September 2025.
The theme of the event was "Navigating Crises: Building on Successes." In keeping with AEW's tradition of emphasizing topical relevance, the meeting explored pressing issues that matter to both evaluation experts and decision-makers. These included how to build stronger evaluation systems, how to involve young people in making evaluation a part of institutions, and how global changes are influencing the way evaluations are done.
Organizing Partners
