Scott Morris

Scott Morris is Vice-President at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where he oversees ADB’s operations across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. He joined ADB in November 2023, bringing more than 30 years of experience in international economic policymaking, development finance, and debt policy.

Prior to joining ADB, Mr. Morris was a Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC, where he led work on multilateral and bilateral development finance. He previously held senior roles in the US government, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Development Finance and Debt at the US Treasury, overseeing US engagement with multilateral development banks and the Paris Club. He also managed the international and monetary policy portfolio of the US House Committee on Financial Services.

Mr. Morris holds a Master of Public Policy Studies in international economics from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in government from Franklin and Marshall College.