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 SHOWCASE SESSION  

ADB Innovation Showcase: Transport Solutions in Action
19 May 2026, Tuesday
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Innovation Hub

The Innovation Hub Showcase will highlight selected ADB transport projects and initiatives. Through a series of short presentations, ADB staff and developing member country (DMC) counterparts will present innovative solutions, inspiring development outcomes, and cutting-edge technologies including immersive tools such as virtual reality.

The session will spotlight exceptional partnerships and implementation approaches that have enabled successful delivery on the ground, offering participants an engaging and tangible look at how ADB translates ideas into impactful transport solutions across the region. The format will be highly interactive, with participants having the chance to directly interact with project teams.

By the end of the session, participants will:

  1. Discover innovative solutions and technologies applied in ADB-supported transport projects.
  2. Understand successful partnerships underpinning effective implementation.
  3. Explore the range of ADB activities taking place in the region and gain inspiration for future initiatives.

Moderator:
Bert Fabian, Asian Development Bank


Speakers:

Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Pramod Pudasaini, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Ruchika Saluja, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Satomi Sakaguchi, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Gengwen Zhao, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Masahiro Nishimura, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Ari Kalliokoski, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Enkh-Ulzii Bayarsaikhan, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Rebecca Stapleton, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Michael Anyala, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Sudhir Gota, Asian Transport Observatory (ATO)
Alvin Mejia, Asian Transport Observatory (ATO)
Amrita Kumar Das, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Cha-Sang Shim, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Eisuke Nakamura, Asian Development Bank (ADB)