Manila, January 29 (AseanAll)  — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed F. Cleo Kawawaki as Director General of Strategic Fundraising.

Ms. Kawawaki will lead ADB’s strategic fundraising and resource mobilization for new trust funds, engagement with new members aligned with the bank’s strategic focus areas, and identification of strategies to develop and maintain strategic partnerships and engagement with existing and emerging donors, foundations, and the private sector.

A national of Japan, Ms. Kawawaki has more than 36 years of professional experience, including over 25 years at ADB and 11 years in investment banking. She has held a series of senior management roles at ADB including Director General for Sectors Department 2 where she led operations for the agriculture, food, nature, rural development, water, urban development, and digital sectors; Head of ADB’s Office of Markets Development and Public–Private Partnership; Deputy Director General of the bank’s Southeast Asia Department; and energy sector director in ADB’s Central and West Asia Department.

ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners to solve complex challenges together, ADB harnesses innovative financial tools and strategic partnerships to transform lives, build quality infrastructure, and safeguard our planet. Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—50 from the region.