Emiko Masaki is a Principal Health Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with nearly 20 years of experience in program development, implementation, policy advisory, and regional cooperationin health and social sectors in Asia. Her work spans a broad range of issues, with a focus on enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and sustainability of public financing for health and social services. Emiko has engaged in global, regional, and national initiatives, fostering knowledge exchange and cross-country collaboration on health financing and universal health coverage. She leads ADB’s engagement on healthy aging and long-term care from the Human and Social Development Department Office. Before joining ADB, Emiko served as a Senior Economist at the World Bank where she was engaged in lending operations and analytical work across multiple regions in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Emiko holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in the field of health economics and demography from the University of California, Berkeley.
