Ashok oversaw energy sector lending and non-lending operations, and implementation of more than $7.3 billion portfolio for Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. He leads high level policy dialogue and business development activities for the Bank’s energy work in the region. Prior to joining this position, he was Director (Energy), East Asia Department for 7 years and responsible for energy sector operations in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia. He is also the Chair, Energy Sector Committee that provides leadership and guidance to ADB’s energy sector operations. He is an Electrical Engineer with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and, multiple management and leadership trainings from Cambridge University, Harvard Business School and Ross School of Business, Michigan.