Public Lecture
Monday 22nd October 2012, 6.30pm to 8pm, Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE
Speaker: Rajat M. Nag
Chair: Ruth Kattumuri
If Asia is to achieve its full potential, it will have to be through sustainable growth. To have sustainable growth, Asia must have growth that is inclusive and growth that is green. These are not, nor should they be, separate processes but rather simultaneous processes that focus on the quality of growth rather than simply on the quantity of growth. It is imperative for all partners in the region - governments, private sector, civil society and development institutions - to work together to build prosperous, inclusive societies.
Mr Rajat M. Nag is the Managing Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He has been with the institution for more than two decades and assumed his current position in December 2006.
With broad experience across Asia, Mr Nag plays a critical role in providing strategic and operational direction to ADB, so that it achieves its mission of helping its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. He also oversees the risk management operations of ADB.
Mr Nag’s work has given him wide-ranging insight into several issues and challenges relevant to Asia, including infrastructure financing, public-private partnerships and regional economic integration. His particular interest is in working to enhance regional cooperation and integration in Asia and bridge the gap between the region’s thriving economies and the millions of poor people being left behind.
He has held several top positions in ADB. Prior to his current post, he was head of ADB’s Southeast Asia Department and Special Advisor to the President on Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration.
Mr Nag began his professional career at the Bank of Canada and held senior positions in a leading international consulting firm before joining ADB. He holds engineering degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and the University of Saskatchewan (Canada). He also obtained Masters degrees in Business Administration from the University of Saskatchewan and in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Dr Ruth Kattumuri| is Co-Director of the Asia Research Centre and India Observatory.
Additional Information
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For any queries email arc@lse.ac.uk| or call 020 7955 7615.