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Exploring Business Opportunities with the Asian Development Bank. Business Opportunities Seminar Canada September 21-25, 2015. Xuguang Huang Trade Commissioner Office of Liaison to the Asian Development Bank Embassy of Canada in Manila. Canada and the ADB.
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Exploring Business Opportunities with the Asian Development Bank Business Opportunities Seminar Canada September 21-25, 2015 Xuguang HuangTrade CommissionerOffice of Liaison to the Asian Development BankEmbassy of Canada in Manila
Canada and the ADB • Second largest shareholder in ADB among 19 non-regional members • 6th largest shareholder overall • Canada owns 5.25% of ADB’s share capital • Japan (15.67%) and the United States (15.56%) are ADB’s two largest shareholders • 46 Professional Staff from Canada
Summary of Procurement for Nonregional Member Countries (1 Jan-31 Dec 2014) in US$M Source: Constituency Office Annual Report 2014
Cumulative Overall Procurement for Nonregional Member Countries (1966- 2014) in US$ M1 Source: Constituency Office Annual Report 2014
ADB 2014 Operations by Region Source: ADB Annual Report 2014
ADB 2014 Operations by Sector Source: ADB Annual Report 2014
Role of OLIFI Manila • Office of Liaison to International Financial Institution (OLIFI) helps Canadian firms access business opportunities through multilateral development banks • One small part of Aid Market Support Network (AMSN) • OLIFI Manila provides TCS Key Services to clients who are prepared to bid on ADB funded projects http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/how-tcs-can-help.jsp
Role of OLIFI Manila • Key activities: • Promote the awareness of doing business with ADB in Canada (BOS) and in the region; • Coordinate Canadian participation in key ADB events, eg. BOF, ACEF; and organize side programs; • Identify key contacts in ADB; • Assist in meeting arrangements; • Coordinate brown/blue bag sessions; • Disseminate business opportunities. Please inform us your successes!!!
Tips on How to Succeed at ADB Do’s • Prepared before coming to visit ADB • Focus on your competitiveness • Establish regular contact with ADB (visit, meeting, email) • Follow up / get feedback Don’ts • Ask for meetings the day of arrival at ADB • Demand immediate decisions before leaving a meeting • Expect ADB to bend its rules & requirements • Use corrupt practices or misrepresentations
Important links ADB’s country partnership strategy (CPS) http://www.adb.org/documents/series/country-partnership-strategies Country Operations Business Plan (COBP) http://www.adb.org/documents/series/country-operations-business-plans Proposed ADB Projects http://www.adb.org/projects/search/21304 Consulting Services Recruitment Notice (CSRN) https://uxdmz06.adb.org/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?OAFunc=XXCRS_CSRN_HOME_PAGE ADB Consultants Management System https://uxdmz06.adb.org/OA_HTML/adb/adbpos/jsp/ADBCMSLogin.jsp
Upcoming Events in 2016 • ADB Clean Energy Forum in Manila -- June 2016 The Asia Clean Energy Forum is the premier knowledge-sharing event for staying current with the latest developments and key issues in Asia’s clean energy sector. Each June , clean energy professionals convene at ADB Headquarters to network, discuss issues, exchange knowledge and do business. http://www.asiacleanenergyforum.org/
Side Event for the Canadian Delegation • Networking lunch with key local contacts • Deep Dive Workshop
ADB Business Opportunities Fair (BOF) – March 2016 ADB BOF is a one-stop forum for contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and individual consultants who are interested in working on ADB projects. Participants will benefit from presentations on: the fundamentals of the procurement process for goods and consulting services; the keys to responsive bids; bid evaluation; contract awards and redress procedures. http://www.adb.org/news/events/6th-adb-business-opportunities-fair-2015
Side Event for the Canadian Delegation • Market Briefing with TCS • Briefing with ADB Philippine Country Office • Informal Discussion with ADB Officers involved in water, sustainable technology, education and PPP • Joint Networking Reception with ADB staff and other delegates from Australia, Denmark, The Netherlands, Ireland, and Sweden • Briefing with World Bank Office, and International Finance Corporation
OLIFI CONTACTS Manila – ADB XUGUANG HUANG Trade Commissioner and Second Secretary Email: xuguang.huang@international.gc.ca LINA PULIAN Trade Commissioner Assistant Email: lina.pulian@international.gc.ca Washington – IDB and WB CAROLYN CUDMORETrade Commissioner Email: Carolyn.Cudmore@international.gc.ca JULIE MANNTrade Commissioner Assistant Email: Julie.Mann@international.gc.ca