Media Advisory: Registration Open for 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (19 March 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold its 58th Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy, on 4-7 May 2025 under the theme “Sharing Experience, Building Tomorrow”.

Media are invited to cover the Annual Meeting and should email [email protected] to apply for an invitation. Media representatives include journalists, photographers, camera persons, and media technical crews.

The Annual Meeting is a unique gathering of Governors from ADB’s 69 members to consider development issues and challenges facing Asia and the Pacific. Several thousand participants, including finance ministers, central bank governors, senior government officials, members of the private sector, representatives of international organizations, civil society, and the media regularly join the meeting.

A program of seminars is open to the media featuring finance ministers, central bankers, development and industry experts, and ADB Management.  

For more information, visit the Annual Meeting website and the seminars page.

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ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners to solve complex challenges together, ADB harnesses innovative financial tools and strategic partnerships to transform lives, build quality infrastructure, and safeguard our planet. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—49 from the region.