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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 (M&E) Specialist, Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, Government of India

Mirianaud Oswald Agbadome, Senior Evaluation Specialist, Independent Evaluations, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Moderator

Fariha Ahmed, Partnerships Specialist, IEO, NDB

Session Coordinator: Myrna Fortu

Speakers

Aakriti Kumar

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist, Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO)

NITI Aayog, Government of India

Ashwani K. Muthoo

Director General, Independent Evaluation Office

New Development Bank

Fariha Ahmed

Evaluation Partnerships and Capacity Development Specialist, Independent Evaluation Office

New Development Bank

Guoqi Wu

National Focal Point for AIIB and NDB Portfolios, Department of International Economic and Financial Cooperation

Ministry of Finance, People's Republic of China

Mirianaud Oswald Agbadome

Senior Evaluation Specialist, Independent Evaluation Department

Islamic Development Bank

Rishikesh Singh

Principal Planning and Policy Specialist in the Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department (SPD)

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Xiaozhe Zhang

Senior Professional, IEO

New Development Bank