Asian Think Tanks Workshop
Strengthening Knowledge Management & Knowledge Sharing to Support Development and Strengthen Poverty Reduction
Post-event Statement
Senior managers from 32 think tanks and research institutes across the Asia-Pacific region participated in ADBI’s first event organized for its knowledge partners. The participants, representing the premier knowledge institutions from 20 of ADB member countries, spent 4 days in Tokyo strengthening their institute’s knowledge management and knowledge sharing strategies and exploring opportunities to increase synergy and achieve greater policy impact for development in Asia. A summary of proceedings and a series profiling think tanks which participated in the workshop will be featured soon. Review the list of participants and the workshop program. |
Purpose
This course is designed to strengthen networking and improve synergy among Asian Think Tanks by enhancing their knowledge management and knowledge sharing strategies, and establishing a pragmatic framework for regional collaboration.
Background
Collaboration with and capacity building of regional think tanks and research institutes is a critical part of ADBI’s strategic approach for contributing to the ongoing development research and policy dialogue in the region. As a first step, ADBI’s Research Division prepared a directory of Asian think tanks working on development and economics.
To facilitate networking, encourage collaboration and strengthen regional coordination, the directory provides contact details and program summaries of over 70 think tanks from 26 countries in the Asia-Pacific that are primarily involved in development research.
This course is the next step in ADBI’s strategic approach to enhance the knowledge management and knowledge sharing of regional ATTs, and establish a workable framework for collaboration and coordination among themselves and with ADBI.
Objectives
The workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to evaluate their think tank’s knowledge management objectives and strategy, and prepare an action plan to strengthen the think tank’s knowledge sharing to more effectively achieve its research and development objectives. The workshop will also enable participating think tanks to explore opportunities for improving coordination and collaboration. During the workshop participants will outline their ongoing research programs, and explore opportunities for collaboration with each other and with ADBI.
Outputs
- Summary description of workshop issues, findings, and conclusions (and follow-up activities to be offered) for posting on the website
- Synopses of recent and ongoing research programs (underway at participating think tanks) to be shared with the full list of Asian think tanks maintained in ADBI’s directory of Asian Think Tanks
- Workable framework for collaboration on research studies
- Concept notes (including action plans) for proposed studies for collaboration for ADBI’s flagship study and/or targeted events
Participants
Senior Asian think tank managers, who are responsible for knowledge management and knowledge sharing policies/strategies at think tanks that are engaged in development research on ADBI’s priority development themes.
Language
English
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