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SUMMARY:Business Opportunities Seminar presented by: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
DESCRIPTION:Aloha! Registration has closed. Walk-ins will be accepted. For any questions\, please contact Zoe Shimizu at zshimizu@cochawaii.org. Mahalo! \n\n\n\nJoin us in partnership with the Asian Development Bank's North American Representative Office (ADB NARO) on Friday\, February 27th\, 2026\, for a dynamic Business Opportunities Seminar designed exclusively for U.S. companies ready to expand into fast growing markets across Asia and the Pacific.\n\n \n\nWe have an exciting lineup of speakers including:\n\n\n Scott Morris\, Vice-President\, East and Southeast Asia\, and the Pacific\, Asian Development Bank\n Emma Veve\, Director General\, Pacific Department\, Asian Development Bank\n Alain Borghijs\, Deputy Representative\, Asian Development Bank\, North American Representative Office\n Procurement expert from our Portfolio\, and Financial Management Department\, Asian Development Bank\n Hanes Roberts\, U.S. Commercial Representative to the Asian Development Bank\n\n\nHear from successful companies and the practical tips that helped them succeed\, lessons learned\, and what they're seeking in future partners.\n\n\n Manish Kothari\, President & CEO of Sheladia Associates\, Inc\n Charles Girard\, Director of Business Development\, International Finance\, CTC Global\n Dr. Dustin Moss\, Managing Director\, Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University\n\n\n\n\nYou'll also have an opportunity to meet 1-1 with these speakers.\n\n\n\nWhy U.S. Companies Should Work with the ADB\n\n\n Access to a Multi Billion Dollar Project Pipeline: ADB invests heavily across Asia and Pacific with an annual average pipeline of $35-$40 billion of lending a year\, creating significant opportunities for U.S. firms to participate in fast-growing emerging markets\n Transparent\, Rules Based Procurement: ADB's procurement system is fair\, open\, and competitive giving U.S. companies a level playing field and reducing the risks often associated with entering emerging markets\n Strategic Entry Point to Asia and the Pacific: Working with the ADB helps U.S companies establish credibility\, visibility\, and relationships in one of the fastest growing economies in the world \n\n\nWhy Should You Attend?\n\n\n\n Learn how to find procurement opportunities through the ADB's website\n\n\n\n\n\n Get a preview of pipeline projects in key sectors and regions\n\n\n\n\n\n Meet with ADB technical experts about priorities and upcoming opportunities\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn how to successfully bid on ADB contracts\n\n\n\n\n\n Meet with successful U.S. firms and consultants that have already won major ADB contracts\n\n\n\n\n\n Explore new partnerships through 1-1 matchmaking sessions\n\n\n\n\n\n Hear from a U.S. Commercial Representative to the ADB on how to get 'ADB Ready' and resources from the U.S. Department of Commerce\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event offers a unique gateway to the ADB's projects\, spanning infrastructure\, energy\, digital development\, and more.\n\n \n\nInterested in learning more before registering? ADB NARO will host a brief virtual information session on February 10 at 3:00 PM EST. To receive the meeting link\, please email naro@adb.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Aloha! Registration has closed. Walk-ins will be accepted. For any questions\, please contact Zoe Shimizu at zshimizu@cochawaii.org. Mahalo! \;
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\nJoin us in partnership with the Asian Development Bank&rsquo\;s North American Representative Office (ADB NARO) on Friday\, February 27th\, 2026\, for a dynamic Business Opportunities Seminar designed exclusively for U.S. companies ready to expand into fast growing markets across Asia and the Pacific.
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\n\nWe have an exciting lineup of speakers including:
\n\n\n - Scott Morris\, Vice-President\, East and Southeast Asia\, and the Pacific\, Asian Development Bank
\n - Emma Veve\, Director General\, Pacific Department\, Asian Development Bank
\n - Alain Borghijs\, Deputy Representative\, Asian Development Bank\, North American Representative Office
\n - Procurement expert from our Portfolio\, and Financial Management Department\, Asian Development Bank
\n - Hanes Roberts\, U.S. Commercial Representative to the Asian Development Bank
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\n\nHear from successful companies and the practical tips that helped them succeed\, lessons learned\, and what they&rsquo\;re seeking in future partners.
\n\n\n - Manish Kothari\, President &\; CEO of Sheladia Associates\, Inc
\n - Charles Girard\, Director of Business Development\, International Finance\, CTC Global
\n - Dr. Dustin Moss\, Managing Director\, Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University
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\nYou&rsquo\;ll also have an opportunity to meet 1-1 with these speakers.
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\nWhy U.S. Companies Should Work with the ADB
\n\n\n - Access to a Multi‑\;Billion‑\;Dollar Project Pipeline: ADB invests heavily across Asia and Pacific with an annual average pipeline of $35-$40 billion of lending a year\, creating significant opportunities for U.S. firms to participate in fast-growing emerging markets
\n - Transparent\, Rules‑\;Based Procurement: ADB&rsquo\;s procurement system is fair\, open\, and competitive&mdash\;giving U.S. companies a level playing field and reducing the risks often associated with entering emerging markets
\n - Strategic Entry Point to Asia and the Pacific: Working with the ADB helps U.S companies establish credibility\, visibility\, and relationships in one of the fastest growing economies in the world \;
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\n\nWhy Should You Attend?
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\n - Learn how to find procurement opportunities through the ADB&rsquo\;s website
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\n - Get a preview of pipeline projects in key sectors and regions
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\n - Meet with ADB technical experts about priorities and upcoming opportunities
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\n - Learn how to successfully bid on ADB contracts
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\n - Meet with successful U.S. firms and consultants that have already won major ADB contracts
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\n - Explore new partnerships through 1-1 matchmaking sessions
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\n - Hear from a U.S. Commercial Representative to the ADB on how to get &lsquo\;ADB Ready&rsquo\; and resources from the U.S. Department of Commerce
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\nThis event offers a unique gateway to the ADB&rsquo\;s projects\, spanning infrastructure\, energy\, digital development\, and more.
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\n\nInterested in learning more before registering? \;ADB NARO will host a brief virtual information session on \;February 10 at 3:00 PM EST. To receive the meeting link\, please email \;naro@adb.org.
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LOCATION:Aloha Tower Marketplace 1 Aloha Tower Dr\, Honolulu\, HI 96813 Multipurpose Room 2
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URL:https://business.cochawaii.org/events/details/business-opportunities-seminar-presented-by-asian-development-bank-adb-1114757
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