The New Nation - Internet Edition

Paul J. Heytens joined ADB's Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM) as its new Country Director on August 31. He succeeds Country Director Hua Du who went back to ADB's Headquarters in July after completing her 3-year tenure. Prior to joining BRM, Mr. Heytens was ADB's Country Director for Nepal.

Mr. Heytens worked for ADB's East Department during 1990-1993 as Project Economist, Agriculture; Principal Project Economist, South Asia Department, (2003-2004); and Principal Agricultural Economist, South Asia Department (2005- 2007). He also worked as Economist, Asia Pacific Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF) during 1993-1998; IMF Resident Representative in Beijing, China (1998-2001) and in Indonesia (2001-2003), and Deputy Division Chief, African Department, IMF (2004-2005).

A US national, Mr Paul Heytens holds a Ph.D in Development Economics from the Stanford University, USA.