Asian Development Bank About
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral financial and economic development institution that
was established in 1966. Operating in over 30 branches worldwide with 68 member nations, the ADB aims to
promote economic development in Asia. The ADB has its headquarters in Metro Manila, Philippines.
The ADB’s investments and financial lending services encompass a diverse range of areas, including: - Education
- Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
- Finance Sector Development - Infrastructure
- Regional Cooperation and Integration - Private Sector Lending
What kind of work?
Roles at the ADB encompass fields such as communications, portfolio management, investment, operations and
logistics, human resources, finance, urban development, economics and engineering.
Work is dynamic and varied on a day-to-day basis, from
performing administrative office tasks to developing large-scale development projects.
Employees are able to work in their home city if the city
has an ADB office. Alternatively, employees can relocate
to the ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines, where they will meet people from diverse backgrounds.
Location
Philippines (Manila Headquarters), Australia (Sydney Representative Office)
Student Opportunities
The Internship Program is a project-oriented learning opportunity for graduate students to gain experience
through research assignments based on ADB’s current operational needs.
ADB advertises internship assignments twice a year and welcomes motivated, open-minded, and self-directed individuals to apply.
The internship program offers the opportunity to:
- Work in a major international development organization - Work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries
- Gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does
- Contribute to ADB's business through research outputs More info:
https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers/internship-program
Graduate Opportunities
At ADB, economists, engineers, lawyers, accountants, administrators, editors, statisticians, agriculturists, and
various specialists with expertise and experience in
different sectors of development come together to fight poverty in Asia and the Pacific. More info:
https://www.adb.org/work-with-us/careers
Fun Fact / Recent Project Poverty Alleviation
A primary objective of the ADB is the reduction of
poverty and the alleviation of socio-economic hardship across countries in the Asia-Pacific region. With the
onset of economic turmoil, it is crucial that international actors such as the ADB take the initiative in extending
economic assistance to the countries that require such support.
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