The Asian Development Bank in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service, the Weissman Center, and the Business Council for International Understanding presents:
“Business Opportunities at the Asian Development Bank”
Date: March 13, 2007
Time: 8 am – noon
Venue: Newman Real Estate Institute, The Oak Room
Baruch College (137 East 22nd Street)
New York, NY 10010
COST: $45
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral financial institution, established in 1966 to improve the living standards of its developing member countries throughout the region. Markets that tend to dominate the news in Asia, China and India, are among the largest borrowers from the ADB, generating a steady stream of procurement, engineering design and project management and consulting services opportunities. Other top beneficiaries of ADB-funded growth include Pakistan, Indonesia and Vietnam, among more than 30 additional developing countries in the Asian-Pacific region. Since the ADB’s founding, the U.S. cumulative share of procurement exceeds U.S.$5.74 billion – U.S.$4.86 billion for goods/civil works and related services and U.S.$885 million for consulting services. Historically, U.S. firms have had a strong track record at the bank.
This seminar is designed for U.S. suppliers and consultants to learn how to bid successfully on consulting and infrastructure projects funded by the Asian Development Bank. ADB recently made several revisions in their bidding guidelines for consulting services and procurement of goods and related services. The goal of this seminar is to prepare U.S. firms, as well as individual consultants, so that their competitive edge is maintained, and to identify and avoid common errors that can upset otherwise competitive proposals.
Relevant points of discussion will include the following: The Project Cycle, ADB’s Procurement System, Preparation of Responsive Bids, Bid Evaluation, Disbursement Procedures, Redress Procedures, Business Potential, Short-listing Procedures, DACON/DICON systems, Expressions of Interest, Preparation of Technical Proposal, Preparation of Financial Proposal, ADB’s Technical Assistance Operations, Contract Negotiation/Administration, and Redress Procedures.
If you participate, no procurement and consulting services questions will remain unanswered.
We hope to see you there.
Speakers include:
Mr. Paul W. Curry, U.S. Alternate Executive Director to the ADB (NOT CONFIRMED)
Mr. Kenneth Reidbord, Director, Advocacy Center Liaison Office to the ADB, U.S. Commercial Service
Mr. Bernard Zentgraf, Principal Procurement Specialist, Asian Development Bank
Mr. Yinguo Huang, Principal Consulting Services Specialist, Asian Development Bank
AGENDA
8:00 – 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 am Opening Remarks
Carmela Mammas, NY/NJ USEAC Director- Welcome & Intro
Alice Chan, International Trade Specialist – Asia Pacific
Lene Skou, Deputy Director, Weismman Center
8:45 – 9:00 am The U.S. Role at the Asian Development Bank
Paul W. Curry, U.S. Alternate Executive Director (NOT CONFIRMED)
9:00 – 9:45 am Targeting Business Opportunities with the ADB
Mr. Kenneth Reidbord, Director
Advocacy Center Liaison Office to the ADB, U.S. Commercial Service
9:45 – 10:45 am Opportunities for Consulting Services at ADB
Mr. Yinguo Huang, Principal Procurement Specialist, ADB
10:45 – 11:45 am Opportunities for Suppliers and Contractors at ADB
Mr. Bernhard Zentgraf, Senior Procurement Specialist, ADB
11:45- Noon Q & A
For questions or comments, please call Alice Chan at 212-809-2678 or email at alice.chan@mail.doc.gov .