The Asian Development Bank has appointed a new country director for the Philippines. Pavit Ramachandran assumed his new role on Friday, succeeding Kelly Bird, who is now an advisor for ADB's East Asia department, the regional bank said.
— The Asian Development Bank has appointed a new country director for the Philippines.
Ramachandran served as country director for Mongolia prior to the appointment but worked on Philippine projects from 2009 to 2014.
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