The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the New Development Bank will play an active role in the 10th anniversary edition of the Asian Evaluation Week (AEW), to be held from 1–4 September 2025 in Xi’an, China.
On 1 September, NDB-IEO will host “Smart Moves for a Greener Future”, a high-level panel examining how climate-resilient infrastructure investments can advance low-carbon, inclusive, and crisis-resilient development. Drawing on evidence and lessons from multilateral organisations and government institutions, the discussion will consider how evaluation can inform the design of infrastructure that both mitigates risk and delivers sustainable benefits for communities.
On 2 September, Mr. Ashwani K. Muthoo, Director General of the NDB-IEO, will join an eminent panel of Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) Heads for “The Power of Process: Inclusive Evaluation as a Catalyst for Transformation”. Chaired by Dr Indran A. Naidoo, Director, IOE–IFAD and Chair of the ECG of Multilateral Development Banks, the session will bring together Dr Emmanuel Jimenez (ADB), Dr Véronique Salze-Lozac’h (EBRD), and Dr José Efraín Deras (CABEI). The discussion will explore how, while safeguarding independence, evaluation can foster constructive dialogue with stakeholders, enabling institutions to generate actionable insights and strengthen organisational capabilities through more inclusive processes.
On 4 September, NDB-IEO, in partnership with the Centre for Evidence-Based Social Science (CEBSS) at Lanzhou University, will co-host a technical workshop on “Strengthening Evaluation Systems in the Global South: Methods and Experiences from NDB and its Development Partners”. This will highlight innovative approaches — from real-time and crisis-responsive evaluations to the local adaptation of global standards — and the integration of cost-effectiveness and impact assessments into strategic planning.
AEW draws over 400 participants annually, fostering collaboration and advancing effective evaluation to support sustainable development worldwide.
For more information and links to the different sessions, please visit the official AEW website.