SEMINAR SERIES - Asian Development Bank...2015/05/03 · Preparing Bankable Projects and Removing...

SEMINAR SERIES

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CoNNECt wIth US!Events Covered

Saturday, 2 May 2015, 2:00–3:30 pmFinancial Sector Development for Sustaining Asia’s Growth (with the International Monetary Fund)

#FinSec

Sunday, 3 May 2015, 10:00 am–12:00 noonGovernors’ Seminar: Rethinking Growth Potential and Growth Models

Q&A #GovSem

Sunday, 3 May 2015, 2:00–3:30 pmChallenges and Opportunities for Livable Asian Cities (with the Government of Germany) #LivableCities

Sunday, 3 May 2015, 4:00–5:30 p.m.Revealing the Financing Solutions for Universal Health Coverage

Q&A

Monday, 4 May 2015, 4:00–5:30 pmBeyond Growth: Innovation and Governance

Q&A

2 May, SaturdayTime / Venue Seminar9:30 am–12:00 pmHAC 1 Auditorium

Host Country EventAzerbaijan 2020: Towards an Innovative and Diversified Economy

12:00–1:30 pmHAC 2 Room B4

From Factory Floor to the Middle Class: Does Labor-intensive Manufacturing Promote Economic Mobility? (Sponsored by IDRC and JustJobs Network)

2:00–3:30 pmHAC 2 Room A6

Financial Sector Development for Sustaining Asia’s Growth (Joint seminar with the International Monetary Fund)


Private Infrastructure in Asia: Enormous Need but Constrained Supply—Preparing Bankable Projects and Removing Impediments to Private Financing (Joint Seminar with the World Economic Forum)

3 May, SundayTime / Venue Seminar8:30–9:45 amHAC 2 Room A7

ADB’s PPP Operations and EIU’s PPP Readiness Index: 2014 Asia Infrascope

10:00 am–12:00 pm HAC 1 Auditorium

Governors’ Seminar: Rethinking Growth Potential and Growth Models

12:45–2:15 pmHAC 2 Room A6

ADB Development Effectiveness Report 2014: Delivering Results and Measuring for Success

12:15–1:45 pmHAC 2 Room B4

Where are Asia’s Capital Markets Headed? Plotting Regional Trends in the Midst of a Transforming Global Landscape (Sponsored by IFR-Thomson Reuters with HSBC, Moody’s Investors Service, and State Bank of India)

12:15–1:45 pmHAC 2 Room B3

Unearthing the Future Drivers For Asia’s Growth Pillars – People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia (Sponsored by Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services)


Challenges and Opportunities for Livable Asian Cities (Joint seminar with the Government of Germany)

3:00–4:30 pmHAC 2, Room B2

ADF-OCR Combination: Enhancing ADB’s Financial Capacity for Reducing Poverty


Revealing the Financing Solutions for Universal Health Coverage

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

4 May, MondayTime / Venue Seminar12:30–2:00 pmHAC 2 Room B4

Energy Policy Reassessment in Asia (Sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers)

12:30–2:00 pmHAC 2 Room B3

ADB-Islamic Financial Services Board Panel: How Islamic Finance Can Contribute to Sustainable Growth in Asia


Economics of Gender Equality


Beyond Growth: Innovation and Governance

5 May, Tuesday

Time / Venue Seminar9:00–10:30 amHAC 2 Room A7

Central Asia, South Caucasus and the Future of Regional Cooperation and Integration

12:00–1:30 pmHAC 2 Room B4

Role of ICT Solutions for Developing Sustainable Cities and Communities—Solutions for Disaster Resilience, Safer and Smart Cities (Sponsored by NEC Corporation)

Note: Listed panelists and venues may have changed since the print date. For an updated list, please visit the ADB Annual Meeting Knowledge Sharing and Partnership Events website at: adb.org/annual-meeting/2015/kspe

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Host Country EventAzerbaijan 2020: Towards an Innovative and Diversified Economy 9:30 am–12:00 pm hAC 1 Auditorium

Economic diversification is of increasing importance for all members of the Asian Development Bank. Azerbaijan is taking bold steps to expand the base of its non-oil economy and to encourage innovation, through increased export opportunities and flows of foreign direct investment.

The Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) invites you to learn about the progress of Azerbaijan, the business opportunities the country presents to companies, and examples of good policy development. The conference will open the ADB Annual Meeting at the Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku. The centre is an example in itself of Azerbaijan’s development into a vibrant, dynamic and forward-looking country.

PANElIStS

Vugar Farman AliyevManaging Partner, KPMG Azerbaijan

Rufat MammadovHead, Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO)

hon. Shahin MustfayevMinister of the Economy and Industry, Azerbaijan

Rovshan NajaffHead, Azerbaijan Investment Company

takehiko NakaoPresident and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Asian Development Bank

Rossen PopazovGeneral Director, Holcim Azerbaijan

Alex wongSenior Director, World Economic Forum

MoDERAtoR

to be confirmed

SATURDAy § 2 MAy

From Factory Floor to the Middle Class: Does Labor-intensive Manufacturing Promote Economic Mobility?12:00–1:30 pm hAC 2 Room B4

Countries throughout Asia are pursuing labor-intensive manufacturing strategies to boost economic growth and create jobs, raising critical questions: How can countries balance the need to create formal economy job opportunities with the growing concern over labor rights and working conditions in factories? How can corporations govern and manage their increasingly complex value chains to avoid the kinds of industrial disasters that ultimately harm both workers and multinationals? And—most importantly—how can governments and the private sector work together to ensure that the jobs created through export-oriented labor-intensive manufacturing are carving a pathway into the middle class for the millions of women and youth employed in them?

oPENINg REMARKS

Anindya ChatterjeeRegional Director for Asia, International Development Research Centre

PANElIStS

Selima AhmadFounder, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Rafaelita Aldaba Assistant Secretary for Industry Development, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines

Sabina Dewan President and Executive Director, JustJobs Network

Zaw oo Presidential Advisor, National Economic and Social Advisory Council, Myamar

Martin RamaChief Economist for South Asia, World Bank

MoDERAtoR

Andrew NorthFormer BBC South Asia Correspondent

This seminar is sponsored by

International Development Research Centre

Centre de recherches pour le développement international

Financial Sector Development for Sustaining Asia’s Growth2:00–3:30 pm hAC 2 Room A6

Although a sound and efficient financial sector is vital for increasing investment, productivity, innovation, and economic growth, developing Asia’s financial sector lags behind its dynamic real economy. Therefore, the region stands to gain a sizable growth dividend from further financial development. However, the region must safeguard its financial stability, which promotes both growth and equity, even as it develops its banks and capital markets. Moreover, in light of rising inequality in Asia, the finance sector must become an agent of greater inclusion. In short, this seminar will explore how finance can contribute to inclusive and stable growth in developing Asia.

PANElIStS

Johanna Dee ChuaHead, Asia Economics and Market Analysis, Citigroup Global Markets Asia

Mitsuhiro FurusawaDeputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Nicholas lardyAnthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow Peterson Institute for International Economics

Rajiv MehrishiAlternate Governor for India, Asian Development Bank; and Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India

takehiko NakaoPresident and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Asian Development Bank

MoDERAtoR

william PesekAsia-Pacific Columnist, Bloomberg

Joint seminar with Join the Conversation#FinSec

SATURDAy § 2 MAy

Private Infrastructure in Asia: Enormous Need but Constrained Supply— Preparing Bankable Projects and Removing Impediments to Private Financing4:00–5:30 pm hAC 2 Room A7

The infrastructure needs of developing Asia are enormous, the ability of governments to directly manage and finance this is constrained and the role of the private sector in delivering and operating infrastructure is both compelling and almost universally accepted. Experience from the market is that well prepared and structured projects can and do attract financing. But the market also complains about seeing too few well-structured projects. The panel will discuss impediments to private financing of infrastructure in Asia with a particular focus on what can be done to bring more bankable projects to market.

PANElIStS

Koray ArikanAdvisor to the Chairman, Dogus Group

gordon BajnaiChief Operating Officer, Meridiam Group

Arundhati BhattacharyaChairperson, State Bank of India

Jose Isidro CamachoManaging Director, Vice Chairman, and Country Chief Executive Officer for Singapore, Credit Suisse Asia Pacific

todd Freeland Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, Asian Development Bank

hon. Samir SharifovChair, Board of Governors and Governor for Azerbaijan, Asian Development Bank; and Minister of Finance, Azerbaijan

MoDERAtoR

Chloe ChoPresenter, Channel News Asia

Joint seminar with

ADB’s PPP Operations and EIU’s PPP Readiness Index: 2014 Asia Infrascope 8:30–9:45 am hAC 2 Room A7

This seminar provides an overview of ADB’s public-private partnership (PPP) operations and the mandate of its newly established Office of Public–Private Partnership. The seminar will also present the results of the independent assessment conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on the enabling environment for PPPs in selected countries in Asia-Pacific. The seminar will also feature the launch of Asia Infrascope, an index that raises awareness about the importance of investment climate in PPPs. This benchmark index and learning tool assesses countries’ readiness and capacity to embark on sustainable PPP investment programs.

PRESENtERS

leo AbruzzeseGlobal Forecasting Director and Global Head of Public Policy, Economist Intelligence Unit

Ryuichi KagaHead, Office Public Private Partnership, Asian Development Bank

SUNDAy § 3 MAy

GOVERNORS’ SEMINAR Rethinking Growth Potential and Growth Models10:00 am–12:00 pm hAC 1 Auditorium

Many economies in Asia and the Pacific are reconsidering growth models to respond to changing internal and external environments, exploring ways to diversify their economies, upgrade industries and services, and move up the value chain. Assessing the likely new growth models and their implications for growth potential can prepare the region better for opportunities and challenges ahead, and design policy packages accordingly. In this seminar, ADB Governors will share their recent growth experiences, policy efforts and initiatives in search of and moving towards new growth models, and implications of these developments for growth potential in the Asia and Pacific region.

PANElIStShon. taro AsoGovernor for Japan, Asian Development Bank; and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Minister of State for Financial Services, Japanhon. Bambang BrodjonegoroGovernor for Indonesia, Asian Development Bank; and Minister of Finance, Indonesiahon. lou JiweiGovernor for the People’s Republic of China, Asian Development Bank; and Minister of Finance, PRCBeatrice Maser MallorGovernor for Switzerland, Asian Development Bank; and Delegate of the Swiss Government for Trade Agreements, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO, SwitzerlandRajiv MehrishiAlternate Governor for India, Asian Development Bank; and Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Indiatakehiko NakaoPresident and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Asian Development Bankhon. Samir SharifovChair of the Board of Governors and Governor for Azerbaijan, Asian Development Bank; and Minister of Finance, Azerbaijan

MoDERAtoR

Zeinab BadawiPresenter, BBC News

Post a question at: www.pigeonhole.atEvent code: ADBAKU

Join the Conversation#GovSem

ADB Development Effectiveness Report 2014: Delivering Results and Measuring for Success12:45–2:15 pm hAC 2 Room A6

In 2008, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) took the pioneering step of adopting the first corporate results framework for a multilateral development bank. The framework measures ADB’s progress toward the goals of its long-term strategic framework, Strategy 2020. Since then, ADB has been measuring its performance annually against the framework’s targets and the results are published in the Development Effectiveness Review Report (DEfR).

In 2014, ADB carried out an interim update of its results framework, which added new indicators to align with the Strategy 2020 Midterm Review. The 2014 DEfR is ADB’s eighth annual corporate performance report which presents ADB’s performance against existing and new indicators.

PRESENtER

Emma Xiaoqin FanHead, Results Management Unit, Strategy and Policy Department, Asian Development Bank

PANElIStShon. Mark BrownGovernor for the Cook Islands, Asian Development Bank; and Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Cook Islands

Muhammad Sami SaeedExecutive Director of the Asian Development Bank representing Kazakhstan, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Timor-Leste

Mario Sander Alternate Director of the Asian Development Bank representing Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Turkey and the United Kingdom

Anne SipiläinenGovernor for Finland, Asian Development Bank; and Under-Secretary of State, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland

MoDERAtoR

Juan MirandaManaging Director General, Asian Development Bank

SUNDAy § 3 MAy

Where are Asia’s Capital Markets Headed? Plotting Regional Trends in the Midst of a Transforming Global Landscape12:15–1:45 pm hAC 2 Room B4

The global capital markets landscape is undergoing a major transformation as regulators from the G20 and beyond impose stringent capital, leverage and liquidity controls on the banking sector in a quest to solve the Too Big to Fail issue and take taxpayer-funded bailouts, systemic risk and contagion off the table once and for all. Moderated by Steve Garton, Editor, IFR Asia, the seminar will draw together an expert panel of speakers from the DCM and bank lending communities, investors, corporate and sovereign issuers as well as trade bodies to tackle these and other issues and plot a way forward for Asia’s capital markets.

PANElIStS

Rufat AslanliChairman, State Committee for Securities, Azerbaijan

Arundhati BhattacharyaChairperson, State Bank of India

tom ByrneHead of Asia Sovereign Risk, Moody’s Investors Service

Alexi ChanHead of Debt Capital Markets, Asia Pacific, HSBC

David RasquinhaDeputy Managing Director, Export-Import Bank of India

lakshmi VenkatachalamVice President for Private Sector and Cofinancing Operations, Asian Development Bank

MoDERAtoR

Steve gartonEditor, IFR Asia, Thomson Reuters


Unearthing the Future Drivers For Asia’s Growth Pillars—People’s Republic of China, India, Indonesia12:15–1:45 pm hAC 2 Room B3

The People’s Republic of China (PRC), India and Indonesia have evolved, each in their own way, into the pillars of Asian growth. PRC has flourished based on a model of manufacturing; India has concentrated in services; and Indonesia has focused on commodities. Together, these three countries now comprise 23% of the world’s GDP and 40% of the world’s population. Moreover, each has its own rising middle class in terms of education, purchasing power and political aspirations. A distinguished panel will discuss evolving trends at both the macroeconomic and sector levels. The session will also address the outlook for regional integration, investment opportunities and policy challenges.

PANElIStS

geeta ChughSenior Director and Analytical Manager, Financial Services Ratings, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services

Paul gruenwaldManaging Director and Chief Asia-Pacific Economist, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services

Jae Young leeGroup Head and Lead Economist, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office

Aaron Russell-DavisonHead of Debt Capital Markets, Standard Chartered Bank

MoDERAtoR

Cathy DaicoffManaging Director and Head of Developing Markets, Asia-Pacific, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service


SUNDAy § 3 MAy

Challenges and Opportunities for Livable Asian Cities2:00–3:30 pm hAC 2 Room A7

The Asia and the Pacific Region is urbanizing at a pace faster than any other region. Cities are accounting for a growing share of the Region’s output and population. Attracting financing for developing competitive, inclusive, and green cities will hold the key for prosperity in the Region. What is necessary to strengthen the role of city authorities for creating livable and resilient cities as attractive places for investment? What programs are available for cities to bridge the planning–implementation gap, and improve credit worthiness? Which good urban practices have replication potential? Senior policy makers will discuss challenges and opportunities to build livable Asian cities.

PANElIStS

hon. Andrinof ChaniagoAlternate Governor for Indonesia, Asian Development Bank; and Minister of National Development Planning and Chair of BAPPENAS, Indonesia

hon. hans Joachim FuchtelGovernor for Germany, Asian Development Bank; and Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany

Naoko IshiiChief Executive Officer and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility

lee Kun KiVice Mayor II for Administrative Affairs, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Republic of Korea

liu thai-KerDirector, RSP Architects, Planners & Engineers Pte Ltd; Chairman of the Advisory Board, Center of Livable Cities; and Advisory Panel Member, Cities Development Initiative for Asia

Fuad VerdiyevHead of Development, Azerbaijan Development Company

MoDERAtoR

Bindu lohaniVice President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, Asian Development Bank

Joint seminar with the Government of Germany

Join the Conversation#LivableCities

SUNDAy § 3 MAy

ADF-OCR Combination: Enhancing ADB’s Financial Capacity for Reducing Poverty3:00–4:30 pm hAC 2, Room B2

To meet the increasingly challenging financing requirements of the poorest countries in Asia and the Pacific, and to realize its vision of a region free of poverty, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to enhance its lending capacity. Combining the Asian Development Fund’s equity and lending operations with the Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR) balance sheet will almost triple OCR to about $53 billion and will raise annual financing commitments by up to 40% and annual financing commitments to poor countries by up to 70%. The seminar will provide an insight in the rationale, impact and benefits of this groundbreaking innovation.

PRESENtERS

Indu Bhushan Director General, Strategy and Policy Department, Asian Development Bank

Christopher Stephens General Counsel, Asian Development Bank

Pierre Van Peteghem Treasurer, Asian Development Bank

MoDERAtoR

thierry de longuemar Vice President (Finance and Risk Management), Asian Development Bank

Revealing the Financing Solutions for Universal Health Coverage4:00–5:30 pm hAC 2 Room A6

There remain very substantial gaps in the provision of basic health services in developing Asia and the Pacific. The rising incidence of chronic, non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, and a fast-growing population of elderly persons with special needs, make ensuring accessible, affordable healthcare more difficult.

To address these challenges, the efficiency and financing of health systems must be improved. This can be challenging when many of who lack basic health coverage reside in remote and less accessible areas, and in a region where demographic and epidemiological changes mean that both communicable and non-communicable diseases demand attention. Yet technological advances and rising economic prosperity open the door to game-changing possibilities to transform health systems, and to provide sustainably financed universal health coverage.

PANElIStS

george gotsadzeDirector, Curatio International Foundation, Tblisi, Georgia

Kiyoshi KoderaVice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency

hon. Rajiv MehrishiAlternate Governor for India, Asian Development Bank; and Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Sania NishtarFounder, Heartfile, Islamabad, Pakistan

MoDERAtoR

Stephen groffVice-President (Operations 2), Asian Development Bank


Energy Policy Reassessment in Asia12:30–2:00 pm hAC 2 Room B4

Accounting for 40% global energy use, Asia is undergoing a major energy transformation with deregulation of markets, investment in clean technology, cross-border power trading, and focus on universal and affordable energy for all. Both low and high income countries are cooperating on cross border power trade, with the former using power exports to finance construction of large projects. Governments are reworking policies, market design, and pricing to encourage efficiency in energy extraction, transit, and consumption. The goal of this panel discussion is to learn from successful reform elsewhere in energy reform to deliver on key economic, environmental, and social gains.

PANElIStS

Jamil MalikovDeputy Chairman, State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources, Azerbaijan

Yaduvendra MathurChairman and Managing Director, Export-Import Bank of India

Judith PlummerUniversity of Cambridge, UK

Rune StroemHead, Office of Cofinancing Operations, Asian Development Bank

tetsuya YamadaDirector, Central Asia and the Caucasus Division, East and Central Asia and the Caucasus Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency

MoDERAtoR

Kameswara RaoADB Global Relationship Partner and Energy & Utilities Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers India


MONDAy § 4 MAy

ADB-Islamic Financial Services Board Panel: How Islamic Finance Can Contribute to Sustainable Growth in Asia12:30–2:00 pm hAC 2 Room B3

The Islamic finance industry has shown rapid growth in recent years. Demand for Islamic investments globally is expected to outstrip supply by as much as $100 billion by 2015, with Asia being one of the key drivers in furthering the industry’s growth. Given the industry’s steady expansion, the Panel Discussion will explore the potential role of Islamic finance in strengthening good governance, infrastructure financing and balancing public debt management.

ADB-IFSB’s jointly published book, Islamic Finance for Asia: Development, Prospects and Inclusive Growth, a resource for better understanding the Islamic financial services industry in Asia, will be launched during the session.

PANElIStS

Jaseem AhmedSecretary General, Islamic Financial Services Board

Professor Datuk Rifaat Ahmed Abdel KarimChief Executive Officer, International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation

Dr. Adalet Djabiev Chief Executive Officer, Badr Finance & Investment, Kazakhstan

Ashraf Mohammed Assistant General Counsel and Practice Leader—Islamic Finance, Asian Development Bank

MoDERAtoR

Anthony h. RowleyTokyo Correspondent, Singapore Business Times; and Writer, Emerging Markets newspaper and Institutional Investor magazine

Joint seminar with

Economics of Gender Equality2:00–3:30 pm hAC 2 Room A7

Gender inequality remains a serious hurdle to inclusive and sustainable development in the Asia and Pacific region. About a half of its working-age women are economically inactive, resulting in an economic loss of $42–$47 billion annually. The channels of gender inequality are so complex that policy interventions must go beyond economics to effectively address them. A multidimensional approach to reducing gender inequality could unleash a nation’s full potential for inclusive growth and development.

This seminar will take up the challenges and opportunities for enhancing female labor force participation, and draw major policy lessons from the experience of various countries.

PANElIStS

Roberta ClarkeRegional Director, UN Women Regional Office for Asia

Bruce DavisVice President for Administration and Corporate Management, Asian Development Bank

Jala garibovaVice Rector for International Relations, Azerbaijan University of Languages

Naina lal Kidwai Vice President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry; Executive Director, Board of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited; and Country Head, HSBC India

Anne SipiläinenGovernor for Finland, Asian Development Bank; and Under-Secretary of State, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland

MoDERAtoR

Anthony h. RowleyTokyo Correspondent, Singapore Business Times; and Writer, Emerging Markets newspaper and Institutional Investor magazine

MONDAy § 4 MAy

Beyond Growth: Innovation and Governance4:00–5:30 pm hAC 2 Room A7

While rapid growth has lifted millions out of poverty, it has become increasingly clear that countries in Asia and the Pacific must take into account the challenges of social inclusion and environmental care. Addressing these challenges requires effective governance, with an emphasis on transparency, accountability and predictability.

Independent Evaluation has invited a high-profile panel to discuss innovative governance approaches which can be employed to bring about improvements in fiscal transparency, inclusive and sustainable growth, and the delivery of public services. Particular attention will be given to the importance of effective governance in resource-rich and fragile countries.

PANElIStS

Daniel KaufmannPresident, Natural Resource Governance Institute

Alexia latortueDeputy Assistant Secretary for Development Policy and Debt, United States Treasury

M. Jae MoonUnderwood Distinguished Professor of Public Administration, Director of Institute of State Governance Studies, Yonsei University

Shahmar MovsumovChief Executive Officer, State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan

hon. Charlotte SlenteGovernor for Denmark, Asian Development Bank; andDeputy Political Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

MoDERAtoR

Vinod thomasDirector General, Independent Evaluation, Asian Development Bank


Central Asia, Southern Caucasus and the Future of Regional Cooperation and Integration9:00–10:30 am hAC 2 Room A7

Central Asian economies aim to become modern industrial and service economies in the coming decades amid the significant challenges they are facing. First, they are landlocked with limited connectivity due to poor infrastructure. This imposes high transport and trade costs. Second, they are heavily dependent on natural resources to drive economic growth, making them vulnerable to external shocks with the possibility of Dutch disease. Economic diversification is imperative for sustained economic growth. Third, these transition economies still lack experience in developing the private sector. Against this background, the seminar will discuss how regional cooperation and integration can support these economies’ progress in the face of the aforementioned challenges through building better connectivity, promoting economic diversification and knowledge sharing.

oPENINg REMARKS

wencai ZhangVice President (Operations 1), Asian Development Bank

PANElIStS

Yonov Frederick AgahDeputy Director General, World Trade Organization

Kenneth CourtisChairman, Starfort Holdings and BTG-Pactual Asia

Sahil BabayevDeputy Minister of Economy and Industry, Azerbaijan

Daniel wielandSenior Vice President, Rail Logistics and Forwarding, Schenker AG

Kae YanagisawaVice-President, Japan International Cooperation Agency

Jianping ZhangHead of Department of International Economic Cooperation, Institute for International Economic Research, National Dev-elopment and Reform Commission, People’s Republic of China

MoDERAtoR

David PillingFinancial Times

TUESDAy § 5 MAy

Role of ICT Solutions for Developing Sustainable Cities and Communities—Solutions for Disaster Resilience, Safer and Smart Cities12:00–1:30 pm hAC 2 Room B4

City planners face complex challenges in preparing emergency plans and long term strategies to address environmental issues such as natural disaster prevention, use of renewable energy, and green buildings. Disaster resilient social infrastructure is instrumental in ensuring sustainability. Increasingly, ICT solutions have played a significant role in upgrading and improving interconnectivity among various city information systems. This panel will discuss the role and benefits of ICT in developing sustainable, safe and disaster resilient cities drawing from actual case studies. The seminar aims to deepen understanding about what constitutes “resilient and sustainable city development.”

PANElIStS

David AdisDirector, NEC Philippines

Michio ItoSenior Engineer, Manager of Satellite Applications, Satellite Applications and Operations Center of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Ma. Carmela locsinDirector General, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank

Antonio Edward PadreDirector, Information and Communications Technology Office, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines

MoDERAtoR

Shinya KukitaChief Engineer, Global Business Unit, NEC Corporation


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