MILAN, Italy, May 4. The 58th Annual Meeting of
the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank has kicked off
in Milan, Italy, Trend reports.
The event scheduled to take place from May 4 to May 7, is being
held at Allianz MiCo – Milano Convention Centre.
With the theme “Sharing Experience, Building Tomorrow”, it is be
the first time for Italy to host the Annual Meeting. Finance
Ministers and Central Bank Governors from ADB member countries,
officials from international organizations, representatives from
the private sector, civil society organizations, and the media, are
participating at the event.
Among other things, the first day will feature discussions on
such topics as Globalization as a Force for Sustainable
Development, Unpacking the Risks in ADB’s Just Transition Agenda,
Transforming Accountability: Roadmap for a New Era.
On May 5, the Opening Session of the Board of Governors will
take place in the morning, marking the official commencement of the
Annual Meeting. In the afternoon, the Governors’ Business Session
will follow, where the Board of Governors can adopt resolutions,
review documents, approve ADB’s financial statements and annual
report, and hear member statements. The agenda includes ADB
seminars, and seminars organized by the Ministry of Economy and
Finance.
On May 6, the program features the Governors’ Plenary Session in
the morning, followed by the Governors’ Seminar “Asia-Europe
Collaboration for Future Resilience” in the afternoon. The agenda
includes Seminars, Civil society organization events and business
meetings.
On May 7, more business meetings will be held. The ADB Annual
Meeting 2025 will conclude with the event organized by the Future
Host Country, that will host the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The 57th Annual Meeting was held last May in Tbilisi,
Georgia.
The Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors is an
opportunity to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial,
and operational directions. The meetings provide opportunities for
member governments to interact with ADB staff, nongovernment
organizations (NGOs), media, and representatives of observer
countries, international organizations, academe, and the private
sector. ADB’s annual meetings have become a premier forum for the
discussion of economic and social development issues in Asia and
the Pacific.
