The Asian Development Bank recently named Marvin Taylor-Dormond as the new director-general of its Independent Evaluation Department — a major appointment as the Manila-based institution gears up preparation for its newest development blueprint, Strategy 2030.
Taylor-Dormond, a Canadian national, is no stranger to evaluation procedures and protocols. He spent the past 10 years with the World Bank Group, including five years leading the financial, private sector operations and sustainable development department* at the Washington, D.C.-based multilateral’s Independent Evaluation Group. He also held senior positions at the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, establishing the institution’s monitoring and evaluation capacities.
The ADB’s new evaluation chief hopes that the independence and accountability in his department will be used to improve and strengthen the development effectiveness of all operational dimensions of the bank over the next five years.
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Lean Alfred Santos is a former Devex development reporter focusing on the development community in Asia-Pacific, including major players such as the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously covered Philippine and international business and economic news, sports and politics.
