Independent Evaluation Department, Asian Development Bank
Explore how countries across Asia and the Pacific, from those with mature evidence systems to those still struggling to institutionalize evidence use, are strengthening evidence-informed decision-making, and identify practical lessons for advancing reforms, budgeting, and development results.
Keynote speaker:
Abdul Abiad, Deputy Chief Economist, ADB
Panelists
Joseph Capuno, Undersecretary, Investment Programming Group, Department of Economy, Planning and Development, Government of the Philippines
Garik Petrosyan, Head of Program Evaluation, Public Investment Management and Internal Audit Policy Department, MOF, Government of Armenia
Nidhi Chhibber, Director General, Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, Government of India
Zolboo Baatarchuluun, Director General, Evaluation and Monitoring Dept, Authority for Government Supervision, Government of Mongolia
Moderator
Jiro Tominaga, Deputy Director General, IED, ADB
Session Coordinator: Myrna Fortu
