All Roads Lead to ADB BOF 2025
Event: Asian Development Bank Business Opportunities Fair 2025
Dates and time: September 16 to 17, 2025, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT+8)
Venue: ADB Headquarters, 6 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
Overview
The Asian Development Bank will host the 13th Business Opportunities Fair on September 16 to 17 at ADB Headquarters in Manila. The Fair is a premier platform where consultants, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and civil society organizations from ADB member countries connect directly with ADB sector specialists and project officers. Participants gain visibility on upcoming procurements, country pipelines, and budget priorities, then match capabilities with real projects in energy, transport, water, urban development, agriculture, public management, finance, health, education, climate change, environment, gender, digital technology, and regional cooperation.
To support Dutch companies that plan to engage, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Manila, will lead a mission to the Philippines on September 15 to 19. The mission is designed to help Dutch firms navigate ADB processes and meet local partners through focused meetings and briefings.
Why join
- Direct access to ADB staff: Meet sector experts, regional managers, and project officers who shape pipelines and procurement.
- Actionable market intelligence: Learn current strategies, approved projects, and budget allocations across key sub sectors.
- One to one conversations: Reserve short meetings to explore partnerships and clarify next steps.
- Local engagement in the Philippines: Join facilitated introductions with Philippine companies, municipalities, and ministries.
- Serious networking: Use the Fair’s lounges and events to connect with peers who work on the same challenges you do.
Program touchpoints
Across two days, participants can expect plenary briefings, sector seminars, panel discussions, and structured networking. The Dutch mission will add tailored activities during the week, including stakeholder meetings and practical guidance on working with ADB.
Key dates
- Outreach webinar: June 13, 2025, time to be confirmed, online. Introductory session with ADB representatives, what to expect at the Fair.
- Dutch delegation briefing: August 12, 2025, 10:00 to 11:00 CET, MS Teams. Program details, logistics, and engagement opportunities.
- BOF registration deadline: August 16, 2025, 12:00 AM, Manila time.
Registration
Attendance at the Fair and the Dutch mission is free of charge. Travel and accommodation are at the participant’s expense.
- BOF registration: Register on the ADB website. Registration for outreach sessions does not register you for the Fair.
- Outreach sessions: Sign up using the provided link for the June and August briefings.
Contacts
For questions about the mission or outreach events:
- Catherine Lee, Senior Economic Officer, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Manila, catherine.lee@minbuza.nl
- Ravi Kumar, Private Sector Liaison, Asian Development, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, ravi.kumar@rvo.nl
Note for attendees
The theme is simple and timely, all roads lead to opportunities. Whether you arrive by plane, train, road, or sea, the goal is the same, to connect, collaborate, and help deliver projects with quality, innovation, and impact across Asia and the Pacific.
