CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed as the Managing Director General of the ADB?
A
Masatsugu Askawa
B
Rajesh Khullar
C
Takeo Konishi
D
Woochong Um
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mr. Um is ADB’s Managing Director General. He assumed the position on 22 February 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -Woochong Um is the Managing Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) since February 2021. Mr. Um has been with ADB for over 28 years. His leadership experience covers financing operations, knowledge, and corporate administration departments, including his role the Secretary of ADB for four years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agricultural Development Bank Plc (ADB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Eno Ofori-Atta as its new Deputy Managing Director, effective 1st December 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mr. Yokoyama has been ADB Country Director in India since 2017.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General of ADB’s Southeast Asia Regional Department, unpacks the key findings of this new report, and shares his thoughts on how various forms of ADB assistance can support countries’ transition to a more sustainable development trajectory.

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