FinanceADB chief candidate Kanda promises to draw more private capital
Japan's ex-currency diplomat sees private sector as key to meeting Asia's funding needs
Masato Kanda, previously a Japanese vice finance minister, is a candidate to serve as the next president of the Asian Development Bank. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
YOHEI HIROSE, Nikkei staff writer
October 9, 2024 02:26 JST
TOKYO -- The Asian Development Bank will seek to "attract more private capital" and focus on "countries' fiscal strength to improve market functions" under his leadership, Masato Kanda, a candidate to serve as the lender's next president, told Nikkei in a recent interview.