Leah Gutierrez Appointed Director General for ADB's Central and West Asia Department
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (28 July 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Leah Gutierrez as Director General for its Central and West Asia Department.
As Director General, Ms. Gutierrez will deliver ADB's strategic agenda in the Central and West Asia region. She will lead ADB's engagement with 11 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Her appointment takes effect today.
"I am honored to serve in this position and will continue to engage with developing member countries and stakeholders to promote inclusive growth, regional cooperation, and sustainable development across the region," said Ms. Gutierrez.
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The Ministry noted that Georgia has sent 27 high-capacity generators to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, along with an additional nine generators specifically designated for the Sumy region.
“We sincerely thank the Government of Georgia, which, since the beginning of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion, has sent 27 high-capacity generators to Ukraine, as well as 9 generators to the Sumy Oblast”, the statement said.
