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ADB Annual Meeting Milestones in Japan
Historical timeline of ADB annual meetings hosted by Japan
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Japan to host 60th ADB Annual Meeting in 2027 - Hiru News
Japan will host the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 60th Annual Meeting in Aichi-Nagoya from 2 to 5 May 2027. The event will mark ADB’s 60th anniversary and celebrate a six-decade partnership that dates back to the bank’s inception.“It is fitting to mark six decades of partnership and transformation in Japan, a founding member and one of our largest shareholders,” said ADB President Masato Kanda. “The 60th Annual Meeting will be more than a celebration. It will be a moment to look to the future. I have high expectations for great success at this milestone event.”The Future Host Country Event, which showcased the tradition, culture, and high technology of Aichi-Nagoya, was held at ADB’s Annual Meeting in Samarkand. It was joined by Japan's Deputy Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Shuichi Hosoda, Mayor of Nagoya City Ichiro Hirosawa, and Vice Governor of Aichi Prefecture Shinichiro Furumoto. During the Samarkand meeting, Minister of Finance of Japan Satsuki Katayama assumed the role of Chair of the Board of Governors for the upcoming year.Themed Forging Partnerships, Driving Transformation, the Aichi-Nagoya meeting will provide a platform to reflect on Asia and the Pacific’s remarkable progress since ADB was established in Manila in December 1966, and to discuss the future of the region.The Annual Meeting is ADB’s premier gathering, providing an opportunity for Governors from ADB’s members to discuss the complex development challenges facing Asia and the Pacific while offering guidance on the bank’s administrative, financial, and operational directions.Thousands of participants, including finance ministers, central bank governors, private sector leaders, international organizations, civil society, and media regularly join the meeting.Japan’s longstanding commitment to ADB is reflected in its history of hosting the Annual Meeting every decade since the inaugural gathering in Tokyo in 1966, with the most recent one being in Yokohama in 2017. Beyond hosting, Japan remains a cornerstone of ADB’s operational capacity, serving as one of the bank’s largest shareholders.Furthermore, Japan has contributed and committed significant resources to ADB’s trust funds.
ADB's 2027 anniversary meeting to be held in Japan's Nagoya
Uzbekistan's Samarkand has hosted a presentation of the Japanese city of Nagoya, which will host the 60th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).According to a Report correspondent from Samarkand, the anniversary meeting is scheduled for May 2-5, 2027.The key theme of the event is "Forging Partnership, Driving Transformation." The presentation emphasized that countries in the region have recently been experiencing increasing uncertainty due to the increasing frequency of natural disasters, health crises, and intensifying geopolitical tensions. Under these circumstances, development challenges are becoming increasingly complex, and expectations for ADB's activities continue to rise year after year.Nagoya is one of Japan's fastest-growing cities. The city has been recognized as a global hub for industrial production and innovation, supporting value chains across Asia and beyond. The region boasts excellent transportation infrastructure, a rich historical and cultural heritage, and established traditions of hospitality. Japan has long been contributing to the region's shared challenges, leveraging its advanced technological developments, accumulated experience in earthquake and tsunami response, and private sector capabilities, including high-quality infrastructure development. Follow the latest news on our Telegram channel
ADB Decides to Hold Annual Meeting in Nagoya in 2027
The Asian Development Bank formally decided Monday to hold its 60th annual meeting in the central Japan city of Nagoya in 2027. At the ongoing ADB annual meeting in Milan, Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said in a speech on the day that his country is looking forward to hosting the 2027 event. It will be the first time in 10 years for the ADB's annual meeting to be held in Japan. The ...
Statement at the 59th Annual Meeting of ADB (Samarkand ... - 財務省
Building on this strong partnership, I am confident that the achievements of the Samarkand Annual Meeting will be steadily carried forward to the Aichi‑Nagoya Annual Meeting. The 2027 Aichi‑Nagoya Annual Meeting will present an exceptional opportunity to initiate discussions on the ADB's strategy for long term beyond 2030.
