ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Seok Yong Yoon
Mr. Seok-Yong Yoon currently works at Asian Development Bank (ADB) as Principal Public Management Specialist (e-Governance) at the Digital Technology for Development Unit, the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC).
Mr. Yoon has led number of digital development and e-Governance projects as a project officer and organized various internal and regional knowledge events for the better use of digital technologies in ADB’s various sector and thematic operations since he joined ADB in 2010. As a focal person for digital development and e-Governance, he plays an active role to mainstream digital technologies in ADB’s operations for DMCs through technical assistances and sector/thematic groups activities and coordinates partnership programs with international development organizations, private sector and civil societies. He takes the lead in supporting ADB to implement the GIS Development Plan.
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Promoting Information and Communications Technology in Indonesia
ICT has a special role to play in Indonesia because of the nation’s unique geographic and socio-economic characteristics.