Rajesh Poddar was previously the Head of asset and liability management of ADB and was responsible for ADB’s balance sheet management and financial policies. He has 20 years of experience in the field of ALM and risk management with Asian Development Bank and Overseas Union Bank, Singapore. He holds a Master’s degree in Management from the Asian Institute of Management, Philippines; and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, India. He is a Charter Financial Analyst, Financial Risk Manager, and Professional Risk Manager.