Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Nianshan Zhang as Director General for its Southeast Asia Department.

Zhang will lead ADB's strategic agenda in Southeast Asia, advancing the bank's delivery of its sovereign, nonsovereign, and advisory solutions in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam, including support for the ASEAN Presidency in 2026.

"Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic subregions in Asia and the Pacific, and I am honored to have this opportunity to lead ADB's engagement in this important area," said Zhang. "We will continue to build on our strong relationships with our developing members and partners to ...