Xijie Lu
Urban Development Specialist, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Sectors Group, Asian Development Bank

Xijie Lu is posted in the Pakistan Resident Mission where he serves as the country focal for ADB’s urban operations. Before joining ADB, he worked as a junior professional associate at the World Bank, specializing in geospatial analysis and providing technical support to transport, urban, and disaster risk reduction projects in Latin America and China.

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Summary

Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.