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Proposed Meeting with Asian Development Bank on 10 July 2015 in Berlin
Dear Madam, Sir,
We would like to inform you that the EIC Secretariat has been approached by the
Asian Development Bank (AsDB) which has offered to EIC Member Federations and member
companies to organise a Meeting with a Senior Procurement Expert of AsDB during his next
business trip to Europe.
Against that background, we would like to enquire with you whether you would be interested to
meet with Mr. Amr J. Qari, Senior Procurement Specialist of the AsDB, on
Friday, 10 July 2015, 10:30 – 12:30 hrs, in Berlin
Venue: EIC premises, Kurfuerstenstrasse 129, 10785 Berlin
to obtain first-hand and detailed information about the “Business Opportunities for European
contractors on AsDB-funded contracts”. In this context, we would like to share with you the
following background information:
About Asian Development Bank (AsDB)
AsDB is an international development finance institution whose mission is to help its developing
member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Headquartered
in Manila, and established in 1966, AsDB is owned and financed by its 67 members, of which
48 are from the region and 19 are from other parts of the globe. AsDB’s main partners are
governments, the private sector, nongovernment organizations, development agencies,
EIC – associated with FIEC – represents contractors’ associations from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey
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community-based organizations, and foundations. Although most lending is in the public sector and to governments - AsDB also provides direct assistance to private enterprises of developing
countries through equity investments, guarantees, and loans. In addition, its triple-A credit rating
helps mobilize funds for development. Under Strategy 2020, a long-term strategic framework
adopted in 2008, AsDB will follow three complementary strategic agendas: inclusive growth,
environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. In pursuing its vision, ASDB’s
main instruments comprise loans, technical assistance and grants and its operations in 2014
amounted to approximately $23 billion. To learn more about AsDB, please visit www.ADB.org.
About the Speaker
Mr. Amr J. Qari currently serves as Senior Procurement Specialist at the Vietnam Resident
Mission of the Asian Development Bank. His responsibilities include planning of project
procurement, review of procurement compliance with AsDB’s guidelines, and provision of
procurement and project administration advisory for AsDB financed projects. Before joining
AsDB, Mr. Qari worked as a corporate lawyer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York,
where he specialized in syndicated lending, acquisition finance and project finance transactions.
Mr. Qari's experience has included the representation of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, The
Blackstone Group and JPMorgan in financing transactions in the power and consumer goods
sectors. Prior to joining Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, he worked as a management consultant
advising Altria Group and other Fortune 500 companies on business process redesign
initiatives. Mr. Qari, a national of the United States, holds an MBA in Finance from the Kellogg
School of Management, a Juris Doctor degree in law from Northwestern University School of
Law, a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelors
degree in Multinational Management from the Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania.
In order to duly prepare for the meeting, we would be very much obliged if you could inform us
with the attached reply form whether you are interested to attend such a meeting. Please send
your respective positive answer by 31 May 2015 at the latest.
In case of any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat.
Kind regards,
European International Contractors
Frank Kehlenbach
EIC Director
Enclosure