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Looking for some help on Takeshi Watanabe

I am trying to find out whether or not the first president of Asian Development Bank (1966-1972) is still alive. The man's name is Takeshi Watanabe and he was born sometime in 1906. I am leaning towards him being alive based on a picture that I found on the ADB website provided below. [[1]]

The most recent ADB President, Tadao Chino, is in the picture; as is Mr. Watanabe, who is seated in the middle. With these two pieces of information in hand, I've deduced that the picture was taken sometime during President Chino's tenure (1999-2005.) If this be true, Watanabe was alive in 1999-2005 and may have made it to 99+ years of age.

I have scoured the web for info on this man and there is absolutley no reference of him dying, or celebrating a 100th birthday. This is a shout out to anyone that may be able to help!Longevitymonger (talk) 21:12, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, can't help you much besides that page 43 in this pdf (published by ADB, October 2004) lists a phone number and email to a person with that name (perhaps you are lucky and it is the person you look for). Besides you could give a try to contact ADB. ----Erkan Yilmaz 18:26, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

If the info at List of Hibiya High School people is correct, perhaps the school or the alumni association could provide some info ? ----Erkan Yilmaz 18:38, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

one sided

this page is excessively one-sided and relies heavily on ADB's own sources. I dispute the neutrality. 129.67.43.138 (talk) 17:15, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I agree. So let's improve the article. New worl (talk) 07:28, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

Sources for reference:

• 2007: Large-scale ADB projects draw criticism http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2007/05/08/national/large-scale-adb-projects-draw-criticism/#.UX4rkko83IU
• 2008:
  • Donors seek ADB shake-up http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/7625aa1e-c46c-11dc-a474-0000779fd2ac.html#axzz2Rq1ce7sr
  • New ADB proposal draws NGOs' criticism http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/02/13/new-adb-proposal-draws-ngos039-criticism.html
• 2009:
  • NGO criticises ADB and questions its ability to reduce poverty http://www.rfi.fr/actuen/articles/113/article_3679.asp
• 2011:
  • ADB's scanty climate fund to Dhaka raises criticism http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_08-10-2011_ADB%27s-scanty-climate-fund-to-Dhaka-raises-criticism---_366_1_3_1_2.html

New worl (talk) 08:25, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

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