CONSULTING and PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES at the ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK!
This year's Business Opportunities Seminar sites and dates:
Washington,
DC April 21, 2008*
Los Angeles,
CA April 24, 2008*
Honolulu,
HI April
28, 2008*
*Optional second day for one-on-one sessions offered in some sites on first-come-first-served basis.
Main resource persons:
- Kenneth Reidbord, Director, U.S. Liaison Office for ADB, Advocacy Center, U.S. Commercial Service
- Ignatius Santoso, Director, Central Operations Services, ADB
- Yinguo Huang, Principal Procurement Specialist, ADB
- Robert Schoellhammer, Deputy Resident Director for North American Representative Office, ADB (in Los Angeles only)
- Don Purka, Investment Specialist, Private Sectors Operations, ADB (in Honolulu only)
Messrs. Ignatius Santoso and Yinguo Huang have decades-long experience and day-to-day management responsibility for the ADB’s procurement operations. Mr. Reidbord heads the U.S. Liaison Office for ADB and will speak on U.S. government support and services for U.S. firms. Mr. Reidbord has extensive experience in Asia since the 80s. Mr. Purka has over 10 years experience in project finance in Asia’s emerging markets. (Note: As agenda in each city are finalized, additional speakers will join the program.)
One-on-one counseling sessions may also be arranged with all three resource persons.
ADB IS ASIA’S PREMIER DEVELOPMENT FINANCING INSTITUTION
The Asian Development Bank is a key player in the Asia Pacific region since its founding in 1966. It is Asia’s premier development financial institution with a mandate to uplift Asia’s poor from poverty. As such, the bank’s projects are in development sectors (agriculture, transport, infrastructure, social development) and in the areas of finance and governance.
ADB’S IMPORTANT ROLE IN ASIA
In 2007, developing Asia grew by an aggregate 7 percent, building on its 7.6 percent growth in 2004. The ADB is facilitating this growth, and the ADB’s procurement rules help to ensure a more transparent and open competitive environment in which to operate within these challenging markets. ADB funded business opportunities also serve as a gateway to newly exporting firms because the bank provides funding support and the bank's influence with borrowing member countries.
LUCRATIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AT THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
In 2007, the bank’s lending reached a record $10 billion to such important and emerging markets as India, China, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and some 30 other developing countries spanning the Pacific Islands and Central Asia. This lending results in billions of dollars worth of procurement for consulting services, equipment, goods and supplies. The bank’s private sector operations have also grown exponentially in the last few years, giving private sector sponsors the advantage of leveraging the bank’s resources with other lenders to fund development projects.
US FIRMS ARE VERY COMPETITIVE IN WINNING ADB-FUNDED CONTRACTS
U.S. firms are eligible to bid on all ADB-funded procurement and consulting opportunities and have enjoyed huge success in winning ADB-funded projects. In 2007, U.S. firms won $290 million worth of consulting services and equipment supply contracts, up 9% from 2006. This brings the U.S. share in overall procurement to over $6.62 billion since the bank’s founding in 1966. The U.S. has also outranked rival donor member countries such as Japan, in overall procurement.
WINNING ADB-FUNDED CONTRACTS
To win ADB-funded contracts U.S. suppliers and consultants need to be thoroughly familiar with the ADB’s procurement guidelines, which are continually revised for more open competition. This seminar will prepare US firms, as well as individual consultants, to maintain their competitive edge, identify and avoid common errors that can upset otherwise competitive proposals. For those who participate, no procurement and consulting services questions will remain unanswered.
To join the seminars, please contact:
| Washington, DC (21 & 22 April 2008) | ||
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| Venue |
The Madison Hotel 1177 Fifteenth St. NW Washington, Washington, DC 20005 |
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| Contact Persons |
Mr. Roger Jordan Director, International, State Legislative, and Small Firm Council American Council of Engineering Companies 1015 15th St., NW, 8th Floor Washington, D.C. 20005-2605 Tel.: 202.682.4313; Website: www.acec.org E-mail: rjordan@acec.org -or- Ms. Diane Willkens President & CEO, Development Finance International 4630 Montgomery Avenue, SUite 300 Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel.: (301) 986-1226; Fax: (301) 986-0520 Website: www.dfintl.com E-mail: dwillkens@dfintl.com |
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| Los Angeles, CA (24 & 25 April 2008) | ||
| Venue |
Greater Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce 350 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles, Ca 90017 |
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| Contact Person |
Mr. Bobby Hines, International Trade Specialist Downtown Los Angeles Export Center 444 S. Flower St, 34th Floor, Los Angeles, Ca 90071 Tel.: 213-894-4231, Fax: 213-894-8789 E-mail: bobby.hines@mail.doc.gov Websites:www.buyusa.gov/downtownlosangeles/adb.html |
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| Honolulu, HI (28 & 29 April 2008) | ||
| Venue |
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Strategic Marketing & Support Division Services Trade Branch No. 1 Capitol District Building 250 South Hotel Street, 5th Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Day one: 1st Floor Multipurpose Room Day two: 4th & 5th Floor Conference Rooms |
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| Contact Persons |
Milton Kwock ( Tel.: (808) 587-2759; Fax: (808)
586-2589 E-mail: mkwock@dbedt.hawaii.gov ) Jamie Lum (Tel.: (808) 587-2753; E-mail: JLum@dbedt.hawaii.gov ) Marlene Hiraoka (E-mail: MHiraoka@dbedt.hawaii.gov ) State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Strategic Marketing & Support Division Services Trade Branch 250 South Hotel Street, 5th Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 |
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| Registration & Agenda |
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registration. Click here for draft agenda. |
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