Makati City, Philippines – May 28, 2025 – The Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) today welcomed a delegation from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to its headquarters, marking a significant step in strengthening the long-standing cooperation between the two organizations.
The JBIC delegation, led by Mr. Hiroshi Sagawa, Chief Representative of the Manila Office, along with Ms. Moeko Ozawa, Representative, and Mr. Gen Nakamura, Operations Analyst, engaged in a productive dialogue with ADFIAP Secretary General, Mr. Enrique Florencio. He was joined by Mr. John Alianza, Head of Business Development and Marketing, and Ms. Sandra Honrado, Head of Membership and ADFIAP Institute.
The primary objective of the visit was to reinforce the collaborative ties between ADFIAP and JBIC. Mr. Sagawa and his team provided ADFIAP with a comprehensive overview of JBIC’s diverse activities and strategic initiatives across the Philippines and other ASEAN member countries, highlighting their commitment to sustainable development in the region.
In response, Secretary General Florencio briefed the JBIC representatives on ADFIAP’s ongoing efforts to enhance the capacity of its member institutions. He detailed the various programs and initiatives undertaken by the ADFIAP Institute in capacity building, specifically highlighting its professional credentialing programs: the Certified Development Banking Associate (CDBA), the Certified Development Banking Executive (CDBE), and the highest development banking credential, the Fellow in Development Banking. He also outlined the scope of ADFIAP’s consulting services and presented the vision behind ADFIAPNET, the association’s innovative financial data ecosystem.
Both parties expressed enthusiasm for exploring new avenues of collaboration, particularly in areas such as capacity building, the financial data sharing platform, and the promotion of sustainable finance. The visit underscored the mutual commitment of ADFIAP and JBIC to foster economic growth and development across the Asia-Pacific region.
About JBIC
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is a policy-based financial institution wholly owned by the Japanese government. Its mission is to contribute to the sound development of the Japanese and international economies and society by conducting financial operations in the following fields: promoting overseas infrastructure development, strengthening international competitiveness of Japanese industries, promoting overseas business operations with environmental conservation, and preventing financial disruption.