Ms. Park manages a team of economists to examine policy issues related to developing strategies and approaches to support regional cooperation and integration; and produce the Asian Economic Integration Report. She has been a main author and contributor to ADB’s major publications including, the flagship Asian Development Outlook, Asia Capital Markets Monitor, Asia Economic Monitor, Asia Bond Monitor, and ADB Country Diagnostic Study Series. Ms. Park has also participated in various global and regional forums, and has written and lectured extensively about the Asian economy and financial markets. Prior to joining ADB, she was an economist with the OECD.
Blogs by this Author
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How the right trade policies can empower women
Published on Saturday, 04 May 2019
Trade can benefit women and girls in a variety of ways, but only if the right policies are put into place
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3 ways technology can harness the skills of Asia’s older workers
Published on Thursday, 03 May 2018
Developing Asia has much to gain from leveraging the talent and experience of its older demographic.
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How financial inclusion reduces poverty, income inequality
Published on Tuesday, 03 April 2018
ADB research shows that access to finance has less impact on poverty rates in lower-middle- and low-income economies.
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A promising but bumpy road ahead for blockchain
Published on Friday, 01 December 2017
There are several important challenges to tackle before blockchain-based solutions can solve real-world problems.
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Unlocking trade potential in services through digitalization
Published on Thursday, 16 November 2017
ICT is transforming the services sector in Asia and the Pacific. Still, we need to narrow the digital divide between countries.
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How Southeast Asia can maximize e-commerce opportunities
Published on Friday, 01 September 2017
Social media is a potential game-changer for online sales in Southeast Asia’s nascent e-commerce market.
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Is Asia's growth independent of the West?
Published on Monday, 27 March 2017
For now, Asia does not yet appear to be decoupling from the world economy.
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Impact of US interest rate hike on Asia – will this time be different?
Published on Wednesday, 15 March 2017
A tightening cycle in US monetary policy is typically bad news for emerging Asian economies.
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Why the gender gap hurts Asia’s long-term growth potential
Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Women in Asia are on average 70% less likely than men to be employed, a gender gap that persists despite booming economic growth, decreasing fertility rates and increasing access to education in the region, according to a new ADB report.
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Unlocking Myanmar’s potential
Published on Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Economic and political transition is never an easy process for any country and it will be no different for Asia’s fast awakening tiger, Myanmar.