Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank, delivering closing statement at the 42nd Annual Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, said the Governor for Uzbekistan will serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors for the coming year.

“I look forward to seeing all of you next year when we will meet in Tashkent for ADB’s 43rd Annual Meeting, and wish you a safe and pleasant journey home,” he concluded.

ADB Annual Meetings are statutory occasions for Governors of ADB members to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial, and operational directions.

The meetings provide opportunities for member governments to interact with ADB staff, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), media, and representatives of observer countries, international organizations, academe and the private sector.

Annual meetings are held in a member country in late April or early May.

Participants include finance and economic planning ministers, senior government officials, representatives of the multilateral development bank community, investment bankers, representatives of nongovernment organizations and members of the media.