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Nianshan Zhang
Nianshan Zhang
Head, Office of Safeguards, ADB
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Before assuming the position of Head of the Safeguards Office, he was the Senior Advisor and Deputy Director General of Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) also was Advisor and Head for the Portfolio, Results, Safeguards and Gender Unit in CWOD- PSG. His unit oversaw the implementation of ADB’s safeguards policies, investment portfolio, financial management and gender equity of CWRD projects. He joined ADB in November 2002.

Nianshan Zhang has also held various positions, which included Senior Transport Specialist, and Senior Advisor to the Vice President, VPO1. In June 2011, he was appointed as Deputy Country Director in ADB’s Pakistan Resident Mission. Mr. Zhang has in-depth operational knowledge of ADB's policies and practices.

Nianshan Zhang is a national of the People's Republic of China who holds a Master's degree in Economics from University of International Business and Economics, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from University of International Economics and Trade in People’s Republic of China.

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