Scott Roberts, who has 27 years of international development experience including 16 at ADB, has been named the bank's new Country Director for Vietnam, ADB announced on Oct. 16. He previously headed the ASEAN Power Grid and the Special Fund, overseeing a $10 billion investment target to strengthen connectivity across Southeast Asia. The new director will represent ADB in policy dialogue and lead the Country Partnership Strategy, which focuses on green and inclusive growth, climate resilience, and a more competitive, private-sector-led economy. Roberts pledged to help Vietnam achieve these goals through infrastructure financing, innovation and private capital mobilization.
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