Join us at Peking University — MDBs: Scope, Impact, and Challenges Ahead.

On Thursday, 25 September 2025, 15:00–16:00 (Beijing, GMT+8), Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), will speak at the 45th NSE International Development Forum (Zhifuxuan Conference Room, Langrun Garden) hosted by the Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University. 

The talk will review today’s multilateral development bank (MDB) system and show how global and regional MDBs work together — from policy advice to risk-mitigation tools and cross-border project finance. It will also examine pressing challenges, including the need to align climate goals with limited concessional resources and to improve the bankability of complex infrastructure initiatives.

The session will further highlight the roles of AIIB and NDB in co-financing and advancing sustainable infrastructure standards. The conclusion will be an interactive Q&A, giving participants the chance to join the discussion. 

Seats are limited (50) and intended for PKU students and faculty.

Registration required: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/dUvZPYcAP0Eoww8udXuzGA

A recording of the session will be shared after the event.

Speaker: Nikolai Podguzov has led the EDB since 2020 and is a frequent speaker at major international forums; his experience spans investment, development banking, and regional economic integration across the CIS and Central Asia.

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