ADB-Asian Think Tank Network eNewsletter Issue 1
Asian Development Bank | December 2013
Abstract
The forum was organized into four sessions. The opening
session was followed by a presentation and discussion
on Asia’s Challenges and Opportunities in Scaling Up
Innovation, followed by a session on Inclusive Growth
in Asia: Retrospect and Prospects. Both these sessions
included regional overviews and country perspectives.
The fourth session was on Asian Think Tank Networking.
Capping the forum was a visit to Beijing’s Forbidden
City, giving the participants an opportunity for informal
networking.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2013. ADB-Asian Think Tank Network eNewsletter Issue 1. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/5025. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Development assistance
Development
Development Research
Innovation
Development Strategy
Financial Sector Development
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