Yasuyuki Sawada

Visiting Fellow, ADBI

Mr. Sawada was the chief spokesperson for ADB on economic and development trends, and led the department that publishes ADB's flagship knowledge products. He joined the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) as a Visiting Fellow in January 2022.

The pandemic has taught governments across Asia and the Pacific important lessons for future resilience. Photo: ADB

The COVID-19 Crisis is an Opportunity to Rebuild Stronger and Smarter

The pandemic provides an opportunity for Asia and the Pacific to undertake reforms that can make it more resilient.

Yasuyuki Sawada

借新冠疫情之机，重建更强大、更智慧的未来

疫情为亚太地区实施改革、增强韧性提供了契机。

Yasuyuki Sawada

Bangladesh has been successful in keeping girls in school and improving their lives. Photo: ADB

An Innovative Girls’ Scholarship Program in Bangladesh Provides School Re-Opening Lessons

Bangladesh not only kept girls in school but improved their lives on multiple levels with a simple, low-cost stipend program. It offers valuable insights for school systems around the world struggling with the pandemic.

Sungsup Ra, Yasuyuki Sawada, Ryotaro Hayashi

Policymakers responding to COVID-19 need reliable data upon which to base their decisions.

Meeting Development Challenges with Trusted Data

World Statistics Day reminds us that to ensure social and economic growth, support for data-backed policymaking is needed.

Yasuyuki Sawada, Elaine S. Tan

Typhoons have devastating immediate impacts but they are also linked to infant mortality, lower nutrition and reduced school time for children over the long term. Photo: ADB

After the Dramatic Rescues, the Hidden Toll of Disasters is Felt by Millions

Earthquakes, powerful storms, tsunamis and other disasters have powerful immediate impacts, but they also do long-term damage that often gets overlooked.

Yasuyuki Sawada