Anne Valko Celestino

Gender and Social Development Specialist, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB

Anne is responsible for integrating gender analysis and measures into investment projects and for strategic and operational initiatives to promote gender inclusive solutions in private sector financing.

Prior to joining the ADB, Anne has been working with other development finance institutions, and particularly the African Development Bank. She is an experienced professional on social development in investment finance and private sector development, with experience across sectorial operations as well as stakeholder and strategy engagement. She is also qualified in project management and notably managed several institutional initiatives including a major multi-partner flagship program promoting women in business, access to finance and gender equality in economic development.

Investing in stocks that help women and girls has also been found to generate profitable returns.

Unlocking Private Investment to Drive Positive Change for Women in Asia and the Pacific

Integrating gender analysis to see elements that would be otherwise missed is a powerful investment tool for generating profit while helping women and girls.

Neeti Katoch, Amanda Satterly, Anne Valko Celestino