ADB–Asian Think Tanks Network e-Newsletter Issue 2
Asian Development Bank | June 2015
Abstract
“Promoting Innovation and Inclusion for a
Prosperous Asia” was the theme of the ADB–
Asian Think Tank Development Forum, held 20–21
November 2014 at the Grand InterContinental
Seoul Parnas, Republic of Korea. The forum was
organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
in partnership with the Korea Development
Institute (KDI), one of the world’s leading think
tanks. Sixty-eight participants represented 40 think
tanks from 26 countries in Asia and the Pacific,
along with representatives from the United Nations
Development Programme, the Korea International
Cooperation Agency, and the International Labour
Organization. KDI provided excellent arrangements
and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and
Finance offered valuable support, guaranteeing the
forum’s success.
The discussions on innovation and inclusion
covered both global and regional issues and
policy developments, as well as country-specific
experiences and policies. A mix of plenary and
parallel sessions provided ample time for discussion
and knowledge-sharing among participants. The
opening plenary session was followed by several
presentations/discussions, before delving into
the forum’s four sub-themes: (i) opportunities
and challenges of globalization and regional
integration in Asia; (ii) innovation and escaping
the middle-income trap; (iii) inclusive growth
and social protection; and (iv) addressing poverty and inequality. It concluded with an assessment
of progress made thus far and ways to sustain
the ADB-Asian Think Tanks Network. For more
informal networking, the group visited several
cultural attractions the afternoon of the second
day.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2015. ADB–Asian Think Tanks Network e-Newsletter Issue 2. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/4417. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Innovation
Economics
Regional Economic Development
Development Analysis
Economic Development
Economic Integration and Cooperation
Development Strategies
Development
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