ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund

22/12/2025

As we wrap up and put a bow on this trust fund, we would like to give you this parting gift: the 𝗔𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗧𝗙 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 in Development Asia. 🎁 This new one-stop shop has all our knowledge from developing smart solutions for people-centric smart cities. Think flyers, reports, webinars, articles, and more—plus our new project data sheets, thematic brochures, and videos, covering our various partner cities in Southeast Asia. ✨

Visit the AASCTF Data Room here ➡ https://tinyurl.com/AASCTF

From the Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Asian Development Bank, and Ramboll, thank you for all the support these past years!

16/12/2025

Incoming ADB Vice-President HK Yu was formerly the Australia in The Philippines Ambassador who we were delighted to have worked with during the implementation of our project in Baguio. Ms. Yu visited the Sadjap water level station, one of the 10 stations constructed as part of the Baguio City Smart Flood Warning, Information & Mitigation System Project. During her visit, then Ambassador Yu unveiled a commemorative plaque acknowledging the 🇵🇭🇦🇺 partners who are working together to build a smart and inclusive flood early warning system that will help enhance Baguio's resilience to flooding and strengthen its community disaster preparedness.

For more on her visit in 2023, please check our previous post: https://www.facebook.com/aasctf/posts/pfbid02TWVx7t7mV9njLeBLhZCHDMiB8hgdQBcMHFziVPLEoZqVmuRFeFCFo6gmgwDv3gTzl

Baguio City Public Information Office

ADB welcomes Hae Kyong “HK” Yu as its new Vice-President for Administration and Corporate Management.

Ms Yu brings over 30 years of expertise in international relations, economic policy, and strategic governance. Most recently, she served as Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, where she strengthened bilateral ties and managed a $60 million annual development programme.

She will succeed Bruce Gosper, whose term ends on 31 January 2026.

Read the full announcement here: https://ow.ly/M4YN50XI3RN