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Unit
13 Organisation Profile and Authority
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Getting started
Which organisations do these logos represent? Discuss why these
organisations were established.

Reading I

Answer these questions.

a. What does ADB stand for?

b. Does this organisation work in Nepal?

Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)

What is ADBI?

ADBI is the think tank of the Asian Development Bank
(ADB). It was established in 1997 to help build capacity,
skills, and knowledge related to poverty reduction and other
areas that support long-term growth and competitiveness
in developing Asia and the Pacific. It is located in the
central government district of Tokyo, Japan.
ADBI is supported by an independent Advisory Council
whose members serve for two years. Dean is the chief
executive officer of the ADBI and has responsibility
under the direction of the ADB President for the
management of the Institute.
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