KM Lobby Incredible Edition – Asian Development Bank
Knowledge management (KM) is change management: Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the KM alchemy
This podcast is part of the Because You Need to Know series from Pioneer Knowledge Services.
Mary Jane Carangal-San Jose and Vivek Raman from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) join the KM Lobby podcast with Ginetta Gueli, Monica Danese-Perrin, and Edwin K. Morris M.S. from Pioneer Knowledge Services.
ADB has launched the book and microsite Asian Development Bank’s Knowledge Management in Action: Vision, Learning, and Collaboration. In his opening speech, ADB Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development Bambang Susantono explains how this book shows how ADB has walked-the-talk on spearheading operations with adapted knowledge through many initiatives.
According to Susantono, this means that ADB’s operations and knowledge-focus evolved – from project to sector, from country to more regional approaches. It led to an increase in knowledge-supported operations. He states that: “Asian Development Bank (ADB) has focused on knowledge management processes since its establishment in 1966. While ADB was founded as a bank to provide development funding, we are also a valued knowledge advisor to our member countries.”
The ADB shares knowledge management insights and ideas through its Knowledge & Innovation LinkedIn page.
Mary Jane Carangal-San Jose
Senior Knowledge Management Officer, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank
Since 2013, Jane has been working with the Knowledge Advisory Services Center (SDCC-KC) on creating a database of knowledge partnerships and related policies, enhancing country knowledge plans, and preparing ADB’s Knowledge Management Action Plan for 2021 to 2025. Jane also leads the work on measuring the results of ADB’s knowledge work. She holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and a master’s degree in Advanced Marketing from the University of New South Wales.
Vivek Raman
Senior Operations Coordination Specialist (Innovation and Knowledge), Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank
Vivek works in the Knowledge Advisor Services Center of ADB and provides advice on knowledge management and innovation best practices to support ADBs teams. This includes streamlining knowledge programs at the country level and engagements with knowledge partners for ADB projects.
