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Parallel Session 5: Embedding evaluation in development decision-making

03:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Auditorium Hall 3

New Development Bank

Participants will gain practical insights into how development institutions can strengthen the use of evaluation evidence in decision-making through effective institutional mechanisms, incentives, and learning systems. Drawing on experiences from MDBs and government institutions, participants will better understand how evaluation evidence can support both organizational learning and more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Welcome Remarks

 Ashwani K. Muthoo, Director General, Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), New Development Bank (NDB)

Lead Presenter

Xiaozhe Zhang, Senior Professional, IEO, NDB

Panelists

Rishikesh Singh, Principal Planning and Policy Specialist, ADB 

Guoqi Wu, Department of International Economic & Financial Cooperation, Ministry of Finance, China

Aakriti Kumar, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, DMEO NITI Aayog, Government of India

Moderator

Fariha Ahmed, Partnerships Specialist, IEO, NDB

Session Coordinator: Myrna Fortu