Yasuto Watanabe

Mr. Yasuto Watanabe is Director of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). Previously, he served as Senior Deputy Vice Minister of Finance at Japan Ministry of Finance, with a focus on Asia-Pacific regional issues. Mr. Watanabe has held senior leadership and board positions across major international financial institutions, including at the Asian Development Bank.

He brings over 30 years of experience in international finance, development finance, financial regulation, and regional financial cooperation. His expertise also spans government budgeting, administration, trade negotiations, and emerging and developing economy issues.