Keynote remarks by ADB Vice President
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Synopsis:
Bhargav Dasgupta, Vice President, Market Solutions, Asian Development Bank (ADB), outlines the urgent development challenges in Asia and the Pacific—including poverty, climate change, and health inequities—and underscores the critical need for private capital and innovation. She highlights the transformative role of digitalisation and AI in sectors like energy, agriculture, and healthcare. Emphasising the abundance of innovation in Japan, she calls for partnerships to scale technologies across the region and build sustainable, inclusive ecosystems for long-term growth.