Ramesh Subramaniam

Asian Development Bank

Director General

Bio

Ramesh Subramaniam has been with ADB for over 25 years. His principal focus has been on structural reforms, economic policy formulation, and infrastructure financing. He has worked on shaping ADB’s engagement overall and in selected sectors in 23 countries directly. He has been serving as director general for Southeast Asia since 2017; preceded by a stint as DG of ADB’s procurement and financial management department. Ramesh is quite passionate about helping countries avoid and overcome crises and manage post-disaster situations.