Christopher MacCormac

International Development Consultant

Christopher MacCormac is an international consultant specializing in international development, based in Manila. He works with multilateral and bilateral development organizations on corporate-wide, sectoral and thematic-based strategies and policies. His current work is focused on regional cooperation and integration across the Asia and Pacific region, in association with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Mr. MacCormac was previously Deputy Director-General of the Strategy and Policy Department at ADB. Before joining ADB, Mr. MacCormac worked for 13 years with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, based in Singapore, where he was Deputy Regional Director for East and Southeast Asia

Migrants are particularly vulnerable during the pandemic. Photo: Leandro Maldini

Countries in Asia and the Pacific Need to Work Together to Support Migrants

Migration in the Asia-Pacific region is diverse and enduring. It cannot be handled by one country alone. Regional cooperation is needed.

Wendy Walker, Samuel Tumiwa, Ronald Antonio Butiong, Christopher MacCormac

With COVID-19 able to easily cross borders, regional cooperation among countries is vital to fighting it. Photo: ADB

Pandemic Partners: Regional Cooperation Has Helped Asia and the Pacific Mitigate and Recover from COVID-19

The region’s success with decades of growth and poverty reduction is due in large part to the international movement of trade, capital, people, knowledge, and resources – not only within the region but with the rest of the world. This type of regional cooperation is also a powerful tool in addressing the pandemic.

Ronald Antonio Butiong, Christopher MacCormac