Ayako Inagaki leads the Human and Social Development Sector Office, overseeing financial and technical assistance operations and knowledge services in education, health, and social development across ADB’s developing member countries. She has led lending and non-lending operations in Southeast and South Asia and brings over 30 years of sector experience. Her recent focus includes emerging and cross-cutting issues in human and social development, such as post-COVID-19 recovery, digital transformation, and climate change.