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ADB chief says lower oil prices will benefit Asian economies

BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao is interviewed in Bangkok on Dec. 19, 2014. Nakao said the same day that Asian economies will benefit from cheaper oil prices.

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ADB chief Nakao

ASTANA, Kazakhstan - Takehiko Nakao, president of the Asian Development Bank, holds a press conference after an annual board meeting of the ADB in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on May 5, 2014.

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ADB chief Nakao

ASTANA, Kazakhstan - Takehiko Nakao, president of the Asian Development Bank, holds a press conference in the Kazakhstan capital Astana on May 2, 2014, ahead of a two-day annual meeting of the ADB starting in the city on May 4.

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ADB chief Nakao

TOKYO, Japan - Asian Development Bank chief Takehiko Nakao is pictured during a press conference in Tokyo on March 25, 2014. He expressed concern about Japan's worsening current account balance and its budget deficit, saying "twin deficits are unhealthy."

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ADB's Nakao in Leyte

TANAUAN, Philippines - Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao visits a primary school in Tanauan on Leyte Island, the Philippines, on Feb. 11, 2014. He visited areas of the island damaged by Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013.

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ADB ends annual meet

MUMBAI, India - Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao speaks at a press conference in Greater Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi on May 5, 2013. The ADB wrapped up its two-day annual meeting there that day.

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Aso, ADB chief Nakao

GREATER NOIDA, India - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (R) and Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao attend a seminar in Greater Noida, northern India, on May 3, 2013.

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Ex-top Japan financial diplomat Nakao named new ADB head

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Takehiko Nakao holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on April 26, 2013, after being named new president of the Asian Development Bank.

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Candidate for ADB president Nakao

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's top financial diplomat Takehiko Nakao is interviewed by Kyodo News in Tokyo on March 8, 2013. Nakao, vice finance minister for international affairs, is the Japanese government's candidate for president of the Asian Development Bank.

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EFSF's Regling in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Klaus Regling (C), chief executive officer of the European Financial Stability Facility, heads for a meeting with Japan's Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Takehiko Nakao on Oct. 31, 2011, at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo. Regling said after the meeting that Nakao assured him of Tokyo's continued purchase of rescue bonds issued by the eurozone bailout fund in ''the same way as the last 10 months.''

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ADB annual meeting closes in Frankfurt

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao attends a press conference in Frankfurt on May 5, 2016, the last day of the ADB annual meeting. Nakao reiterated the ADB's willingness to expand loans for infrastructure projects in the region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nakao to stand for reelection as ADB chief

Updated photo shows Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao. Nakao, whose current term ends in November, said on April 8, 2016, he intends to stand for reelection. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian economy growing despite slowing Chinese economy: ADB chief

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao says at a press conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2016 that the Asian economy has continued to expand as a whole despite a slowdown in the Chinese economy due to excessive investment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China likely to face slower growth: ADB chief

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao makes a speech in Yokohama on Sept. 2, 2015. Nakao said China's economy is likely to slow further as Beijing seeks to achieve more stable, quality growth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB pledges to increase lending, cooperate with China-led AIIB

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao speaks at a press conference in the Azerbaijan capital Baku on May 5, 2015. The ADB pledged to expand its resources for financing infrastructure building in the region at its annual gathering, boosting its lending capacity and introducing new steps to attract private investment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB meetings to discuss lending boost, cooperation with other bodies

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao speaks at a press conference in the Azerbaijani capital Baku on May 2, 2015. The ADB's annual meeting began the same day to discuss ways to promote the region's growth including boosting the institution's financing capacity and enhancing cooperation with other multilateral lenders. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese Premier Li meets with ADB chief Nakao

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao (L) meets with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) during talks with participants in the China Development Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 23, 2015. In the center is Jean-Pascal Tricoire, chairman and chief executive officer of Schneider Electric SA. (Pool photo by Kyodo News) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB eyes joint funding in projects with AIIB

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao attends a press conference in Tokyo on March 25, 2015. He said that jointly funding projects with a planned Chinese-led Asian development bank is one way to form a "complementary relationship." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB chief, Nepalese finance minister meet press

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao (L) and Nepalese Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat meet the press in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 3, 2015, on the sidelines of the ADB's annual meeting. The ADB held an emergency meeting to discuss Nepal's rehabilitation and reconstruction in the aftermath of the April earthquake that devastated the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB chief says lower oil prices will benefit Asian economies

BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao is interviewed in Bangkok on Dec. 19, 2014. Nakao said the same day that Asian economies will benefit from cheaper oil prices. (Kyodo)

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EFSF's Regling in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Klaus Regling (C), chief executive officer of the European Financial Stability Facility, heads for a meeting with Japan's Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Takehiko Nakao on Oct. 31, 2011, at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo. Regling said after the meeting that Nakao assured him of Tokyo's continued purchase of rescue bonds issued by the eurozone bailout fund in ''the same way as the last 10 months.'' (Kyodo)

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ADB chief

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao meets the press in Nadi in the South Pacific country of Fiji on May 2, 2019. The ADB's five-day annual meeting began on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asian Development Bank head Nakao

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao delivers a speech in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB President Nakao

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao speaks at a press conference in Manila on May 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB chief calls for continued U.S. investment under Trump

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao attends a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 7, 2017, to wrap up the ADB's annual meeting. Nakao called for continued U.S. investment in the Asia-focused institution, saying U.S. investment over the years has been "efficient and productive." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB chief calls for continued U.S. investment under Trump

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao attends a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on May 7, 2017, to wrap up the ADB's annual meeting. Nakao called for continued U.S. investment in the Asia-focused institution, saying U.S. investment over the years has been "efficient and productive." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB annual meeting begins to foster inclusive growth

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao speaks at a press conference in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on May 4, 2017, as finance chiefs gathered for the ADB's annual meeting to promote regional cooperation amid concerns about protectionism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB annual meeting begins to foster inclusive growth

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao speaks at a press conference in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on May 4, 2017, as finance chiefs gathered for the ADB's annual meeting to promote regional cooperation amid concerns about protectionism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB chief Nakao gives lecture in Tokyo

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao gives a lecture in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2016. Nakao indicated the Asian economy remains on a growth track, with India and other nations leading the sustainable growth in the region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ADB chief Nakao gives lecture in Tokyo

Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao gives a lecture in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2016. Nakao indicated the Asian economy remains on a growth track, with India and other nations leading the sustainable growth in the region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo