Asian Development Bank President Lecture held

On Tuesday, May 24 at Osaka University Hall, President NAKAO Takehiko of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was invited to speak at the first seminar in the newly begun East Asian Center for Academic Initiatives International Development Seminar Series and the Osaka University Global Leaders Lecture Series.

In Part 1, President Nakao gave a lecture on the topic "Prospects of the Economy in Asia and the Role of ADB," and in Part 2, a discussion was held between President Nakao and Professor OTANI Junko, Director of the East Asian Center for Academic Initiatives.

Part 2 also saw a lively Q&A session with attendees, and President Nakao gave his encouragement to students entering into a globalizing society.

A speech by President Nakao
A scene from the lecture in Part 1	A scene from the discussion in Part 2

On the morning of Tuesday, May 24, a conversation was held between President Nakao and Osaka University President NISHIO Shojiro.