Kanda characterized the appointment as a significant expression of trust during a period of historical instability. He emphasized that regional economies are confronting fresh disruptions before fully recovering from previous crises, necessitating a more agile and financially robust response from the bank. His strategy centers on maintaining the institution as an anchor of stability while prioritizing immediate hardship relief alongside long-term developmental investments.
Under his leadership, the bank reached a record $44 billion in assistance during 2025, with $29 billion derived from internal resources and $15 billion through strategic cofinancing. A recent amendment to the ADB Charter further bolsters this capacity, allowing annual financing from its own resources to exceed $36 billion. Kanda, who previously served as a Special Advisor to Japan's Prime Minister and as Vice-Minister of Finance for International Affairs, now has a full five-year mandate to implement these expanded financial tools.
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