Rationale:

The coronavirus pandemic has caused loss of life, health risks, financial woes, economic downturn, and disruption on the way people and organizations go about their life and business.

In this dire environment, development finance institutions (DFIs) are again called upon by their government-owners to do their part in mitigating the lingering effects of this pandemic and to provide long-lasting solutions going forward.

Against this backdrop, the days of ‘business as usual’ are over and a “new normal” is emerging. DFIs must therefore innovate to deliver services that matter most to their constituencies. They must innovate to pursue clarity of purpose, to optimize board and governance systems and structures, to improve on internal culture and efficiency, to enhance financial stability and influence, and to accelerate progress and focus on sustainability into the future.

It is in this context that this year’s annual meeting aims for the participants to: (a) share and learn from each other their current practices, challenges and ideas on the matter and (b) provide their thoughts and perspectives on the way forward in DFI mandate and operation.

Content:

Part 1: Situationer Reporting (Each attending member from the sub-regional areas listed below presents 2 slides (one on current situation of the pandemic and another on what they are doing – 7 minutes max for each presenter)

• The Pacific
• North Asia
• ASEAN
• South Asia
• Western and Central Asia

Part 2: Way Forward Perspectives (Similar as the above)

• The Pacific
• North Asia
• ASEAN
• South Asia
• Western and Central Asia

Part 3: – Post Event Synthesizing of the Presentations (A team in the Secretariat will synthesize all the presentations and will come up with crosscutting perspectives after the event)