March 13, 2007 Statement of Curtis S. Chin Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Hagel and Members of the Committee. I am honored to be able to come before this esteemed committee to be considered for confirmation as the U.S. Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). I am, of course, also extremely honored to have been nominated by President Bush to serve our nation at the ADB, and I welcome this chance to answer any questions you have. Before proceeding, and with the Chairman's permission, I wanted to take a brief moment to thank the many family members and friends who have provided me support and guidance through my years in both the public and private sectors. Some of them are here today. In particular, Mr. Chairman, with your indulgence, I wanted to recognize some of my family present. First, my parents: my father, Moy – a retired career U.S. Army officer originally from the state of Washington, now working in health care – and my mother, Ethel, originally from Maryland, a retired nurse and of course longtime military wife and Mom who, with my Dad, helped manage our ever-moving household from California to Arizona to Virginia and overseas U.S. postings in Taiwan, Thailand and Korea. Also here are my sister Lisa and her husband, my brother-in-law, Sam. Of particular note, Sam, a U.S. Army soldier, arrived last Wednesday from If confirmed for the position of U.S. Executive Director to the ADB, I look forward to continuing that tradition of service. Over the many years that I have lived and worked in The ADB's core mission is straightforward: promote sustainable economic growth and eradicate poverty in the region. It must do this through economic programs that advance human development, private sector growth, good governance, transparency and the environment. But the impact of the ADB extends far beyond its basic mission of alleviating poverty and promoting economic development. The Bank has played a significant role in promoting and financing economic revitalization and institutional development in If confirmed, I will bring the breadth and depth of my regional knowledge and management skills to support and advance the goals of the Mr. Chairman, thank you for the privilege of appearing before this Committee today. I would be pleased to answer any questions you or the members of the Committee have.
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