On October 25, 2022, the New Development Bank (NDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance of China, hosted a workshop under the theme of “Scaling Up Development Finance for a Sustainable Future.”
The workshop explored how NDB can achieve its overarching objective of becoming a leading provider of solutions for infrastructure and sustainable development for emerging market economies and developing countries over the five-year strategy period of 2022-2026.
Following an opening session featuring opening remarks by Mr. Kun Liu, Minister of Finance of China and NDB’s Governor for China and opening remarks by Mr. Marcos Troyjo, President of NDB, the workshop had two moderated panels, focusing on “Mobilising Resources for Sustainable Development” and “Expanding Development Impact”, respectively.
The workshop was held in a mixed format:
- In-person at NDB Headquarters in Shanghai (Visitor Centre, 401 Xueye Road, Pudong New District — Click to view the map)
- Online via Zoom
WORKSHOP AGENDA
| Start Time | Agenda Items |
| 09:30 | Opening Session:
• H.E. Mr. Kun Liu • Mr. Marcos Troyjo |
| 09:40 | Panel I: Mobilising Resources for Sustainable Development
NDB aims to bolster its role as a catalyst of support for addressing the evolving infrastructure and sustainable development needs of its member countries. Over the 2022–2026 strategy cycle, the Bank expects to provide USD 30 billion in funding from its balance sheet and to become an increasingly active player in mobilising capital from private sources. This panel will discuss possible initiatives and action plans that could be implemented by NDB to achieve its strategic objectives. This panel will be moderated by Mr. Qiangwu Zhou, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of NDB. Each panellist will have a 7-minute intervention: • Mr. Dongwei Wang Vice Minister of Finance, the People’s Republic of China • Mr. Anil Kishora Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, NDB • Mr. Gustavo Montezano President, Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) • Mr. Jonathan Woetzel Director, McKinsey Global Institute • Prof. Jun Zhang Dean, School of Economics, Fudan University |
| 10:20 | Group Photo and Coffee Break |
| 10:35 | Panel II: Expanding Development Impact
NDB’s success in fulfilling its mandate depends on the scale of development impact it delivers. Supporting infrastructure and sustainable development projects that bring development impact to its member countries and the international community will continue to be NDB’s overarching objective. This panel will discuss how NDB could expand its reach and impact by mainstreaming sustainability considerations, promoting the application of technology, ensuring inclusiveness in investments, expanding membership, strengthening partnerships, among other initiatives. This panel will be moderated by Dr. Yu Ye, Deputy Director of Institute for World Economy Studies at Shanghai Institutes for International Studies. Each panellist will have a 5-minute intervention, followed by Q&A: • H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri Ambassador, the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Beijing • Mr. Bo Zhang NDB’s Alternate Director for China Deputy Director General, Center for Evaluation of the World Bank Loan Projects, Ministry of Finance, the People’s Republic of China • H.E. Mr. Assem Mohamed Hanafi Ambassador, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Beijing • Mr. Leslie Maasdorp Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, NDB • Dr. Mohammad Nazrul Islam Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Beijing • Mr. Wencai Zhang Vice President, the Export-Import Bank of China |
| 11:20 | Closing Session
• Mr. Vladimir Kazbekov Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, NDB |
| 11:30 | Tour Visit
• Visit of NDB’s Headquarters Building |
| 12:00 | Buffet Lunch |