Mr. Um leads ADB-wide knowledge management and innovation in various thematic and sector operation areas. He is responsible for developing sector and thematic policies, strategies, frameworks and operational plans, encouraging vibrant sector and thematic communities of practice, and developing new business ideas. Previously, Mr. Um served as The Secretary of ADB, Deputy Director General of Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, and Director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Division.
Blogs by this Author
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Raising climate ambition – carbon finance holds the key
Published on Friday, 23 November 2018
International carbon markets, if developed in a credible way, can play a vital role in accelerating climate action.
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ADB delivers on sustainability with carbon-neutral Annual Meeting
Published on Friday, 16 December 2016
This year’s ADB Annual Meeting was the first to be carbon-neutral – with help from a wind farm in western India.
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Walking the talk with a carbon neutral ADB Annual Meeting
Published on Thursday, 28 April 2016
ADB aims is extend sustainability actions to annual meetings, starting with this year’s event in Frankfurt.