ADB opens voting for next President
ADB Presidents are nominated from among its regional members and elected by its Board of Governors.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today opened voting for its next President, who will succeed President Takehiko Nakao.
ADB Presidents are nominated from among its regional members and elected by its Board of Governors. Nominations were accepted from ADB Governors from 1 to 31 October 2019.
Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa, currently a Special Advisor to Japan's Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, is the sole nominee for the position. Read Mr. Asakawa's vision statement.
Governors are invited to vote on Mr. Asakawa's candidacy by 24:00 Manila time on 30 November 2019. The result of the election is scheduled to be announced on 2 December 2019.
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