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| Newly appointed ADB VP Bruce Davis [FILE PHOTO] |
Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) appointed Bruce Davis as
Vice-President (Administration and Corporate Management) on 5 December.
Davis served more
than 30 years at the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID),
which he led as Director General for 10 years spanning 1999-2009. As Director
General, he was responsible for the planning and delivery of the Australian
government’s development assistance program.
During his time with AusAID, Davis helped guide the agency’s aid policy and management reform and budget and
related effectiveness and accountability issues. He also led high-level
consultations with multilateral institutions and bilateral donors.
He is currently the
Australian Ambassador to Ireland.