Member, Administrative Tribunal Asian Development Bank

Nominations Requested

Member, Administrative Tribunal

Asian Development Bank

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is seeking nominations for a Member of the Asian Development Bank Administrative Tribunal (ADBAT). The ADBAT is an independent body that, as the last stage in ADB’s grievance process, hears and passes judgment on staff employment matters within its competence as defined by its statute. 

Members of the ADBAT are appointed by the Board of Directors. Members work on a case-by-case basis, and are initially appointed for a term of 3 years, with the possibility of renewal for two terms. Members receive daily remuneration based on work load, plus expenses when travel is required to ADB headquarters in Manila, Philippines, normally twice a year, depending on the case load. 

Nominations of leading experts who have held high judicial office or are jurisconsults of recognized competence and have demonstrated international expertise and judicial experience in the fields of employment relations, international administrative law, and labor law, can be sent in confidence to Mr. WooChong Um, The Secretary of ADB. Nominees must be nationals of one ofADB’s members.

In addition to third party nominations, qualified experts who wish to submit their own profiles may also do so in confidence. Nominations and submissions may be sent to gsillona@adb.org.