Imperial Hotel, Tokyo
13 December 2013

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko and Mrs. Kumiko Kuroda paid a courtesy call to President Benigno S. Aquino III during the latter’s visit to Japan. Kuroda is the 31st president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and has met the President several times in various engagements such as Kuroda’s call to the President on 13 March 2013 before his retirement from the ADB.

Under Kuroda’s management, ADB has helped the Philippine government achieve high and sustainable growth, and has supported the country in various programs and projects on infrastructure, environment, education and public sector management.

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