Vice President, Finance and Risk Management,
Asian Development Bank
ROBERTA CASALI Roberta Casali is the Vice President for Finance and Risk Management at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). She is responsible for the overall management of the Controller’s Department, Treasury Department, and Office of Risk Management. Roberta is committed to the international development and green transition agenda. She has led strategic initiatives on balance sheet optimization, sustainable finance, and innovation. She is actively engaged in the G20 initiatives to strengthen coordination and cooperation among Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Credit Rating Agencies, and key stakeholders. Prior to joining the ADB, Roberta had more than 30 years of executive experience in the Italian central bank, the corporate and investment banking sector, and served as Independent Chair and Non-Executive Director in private and listed companies. From 1997 to 2003 she was a member of the Working Group on Retail Payment Systems at the Bank for International Settlements in Basle. She holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from La Sapienza University of Rome, an MBA from the University of Rochester (USA), and a Certificate in Corporate Governance as International Director from INSEAD (France).
