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Parallel Session 1: Learning in action: Expanding the evaluation tool-box?

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Pinnacle Rooms 1-3

The COVID-19 pandemic and identification of recovery measures presented many challenges for traditional forms of independent post-evaluation. Evidence-based decision-making in an evolving context called for rapid assessments and actionable (timely and succinct) “need to know” findings and insights. Discussants will reflect on (a) their experience as evaluators in developing and using a decision maker-oriented evaluative learning approach; (b) the strengths, challenges and potential synergies inherent in such early and ‘fast-lane’ assessments; and (c) and their applicability beyond crisis response as a complementary tool to traditional post-evaluation.

Panelists: 
Riccardo Polastro, Chief Evaluation Officer, Evaluation Office, World Health Organization (WHO) 
Véronique Salze-Lozac'h, Chief Evaluator, Evaluation Department, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) 
Megan Grace Kennedy-Chouane, Head of Evaluation Unit, Development Cooperation Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 
Irene Bain, Head, Learning and Evaluation, Complaints-resolution, Evaluation and Integrity Unit (CEIU), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 
Rachel Thompson, Executive Director, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Moderator:  
Marvin Taylor-Dormond, Managing-Director, CEIU, AIIB

Speakers

Irene Bain

Head, Learning and Evaluation, Complaints-resolution, Evaluation and Integrity Unit (CEIU)

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Marvin Taylor-Dormond

Managing Director

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Megan Grace Kennedy-Chouane

Head of Evaluation Unit, Development Cooperation Directorate

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Rachel Thompson

Executive Director

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Riccardo Polastro

Chief Evaluation Officer, Evaluation Office

World Health Organization (WHO)

Veronique N. Salze-Lozac'h

Chief Evaluator

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

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