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Conference Final Agenda

 

Nov. 24

Day 1

8:00

Registration and Breakfast

Exhibition

9:55

Welcome and Introductions

Mr. Goanpot Asvinvichit, President and CEO, Government Savings Bank

10:00

Opening Keynote

H.E. Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand

10:30

Break

10:45

Keynote Dialogue: “The Role of Government in Promoting Sustainable Development”

  • H. E. Mr. Keat Chhon, Senior Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, the Kingdom of Cambodia

  • H. E. Mr. Abderrahim Harouchi, Minister of Social Development, Family and Solidarity, the Kingdom of Morocco

  • H. E. Mr. Rômulo Paes de Sousa, Secretary of Evaluation and Management of Information, Ministry of Development and Combat Against Hunger, the Federative Republic of Brazil

  • Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed, Managing Director, PKSF, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

11:30

Keynote: "Pushing The Frontiers: Towards A More Inclusive Financial System"

Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank

12:00

Lunch

2:00

Keynote: “Microfinance Lessons Learned”

Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Founder, Grameen Bank

3:00

Break

3:20

Keynote: “The Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy”

Mr. Chakramol Phasukvanich, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry

4:20

Break

6:30

Depart for Government House

7:00

Reception at Government House

Hosted by H. E. Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand

Nov. 25

Day 2

7-8:30

Breakfast & Networking

8:30

Announcements and Speaker Introduction

8:30

Keynote Panel: “Scale versus Sustainability”

  • Mr. Thomas William Easton, The Economist Magazine

  • Ms. Christina Barrineau, Chief Technical Adviser, the United Nations

9:45

Break

10:00

Workshops

12:00

Lunch

1:30

Workshops

3:30

Break

3:45

“Reporting Out” from Concurrent Sessions

Dr. Wichai Turongpun, National Institute of Development Administration

4:30

Closing Ceremony

5:00

Adjournment

6:30

Dinner buffet hosted by GSB

 

Workshops

Government

Policymakers

Program

Administrators

Program

Operators

Special

Topics

Thai

Case Studies

MORNING SESSIONS

 

Supporting MicroEntrepreneurs

 

Mr. J. Peter Morrow

CEO, Khan Bank

 

Mr. Satit Sirirangkamanont

Secretary General, Office of the Board of Investment

 

Dr. Miranda Goeltom

Sr. Deputy Governor

Bank of Indonesia

 

Ms. Christina Barrineau

Technical Advisor,

UN “International Year of Microcredit”

 

Designing Microfinance Products and Services

 

Mr. Stuart Rutherford

Founder, SafeSave

 

Mr. Robert Binyon

Chairman, Aureos Capital

 

Ms. Magdella Chotoosingh

UN Internal Audit Division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services

 

Appropriate Microfinance & Grassroots Technology

 

Mr. Gul Khatab

Managing Director, Infinity Microfinance Fund

 

Mr. Yongyuth Tariyo

Senior Executive Vice President, Government Savings Bank

 

Mr. Chatchaval Jiaravanon

President and CEO. Telecom Holdings

 

Mr. Eamon Scullin

Managing Director

Fern Computer Services Ltd.

 

New Programs for Microinsurance

 

Dr. Rajeev Ahuja

Health Finance Specialist, The World Bank

 

Ms. Chumluang Chatsuwan

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Insurance

 

 

One Tambon One Product

 

Mr. Sayumporn Limthai

Deputy Director of the Community Development Department

 

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Program

 

Mr. Vissut Sethaput

Advisor of the Office of SME Promotion, Ministry of Finance

 

Moderator:
Dr. Dararatt Anantanasuwong

Moderator:
Dr. Kanongporn Narktabtee

Moderator:
Dr. Adis Israngura

Moderator:
Dr. Narumon Saardehom

Moderator:
Dr. Sompote Kunnoot

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

 

Effective Government Regulation and Support

 

Mr. Ampon Kittiampon

Secretary General, National Economic and Social Development Board

 

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed

Governor, Bangladesh Bank

 

Dr. Du Xiaoshan

Deputy Director, China Poverty Research Center, CASS

 

Dealing with Growth and Sustainability

 

Mr. Mark Spradley

Managing Partner, Mazao Partners

 

Ms. Sadaffe Abid,

COO, Kashf Foundation

 

Mr. Tom Easton

Chief Financial Correspondent

Economist magazine

 

 

 

Asset Capitalization Lessons Learned

 

H.E. Mr. Carlos M. Velasco

Ambassador of the Republic of Peru

 

Mr. Natee Kliptong

Director, Asset Capitalization Bureau

 

 

New Programs for Microsavings

 

Mr. Nay Sok Samnang

Member of the Executive Committee, ACLEDA Bank

 

Mr. Steve Peachey

Senior Economist, World Savings Bank Institute

 

Village and Urban Community Fund

 

Mr. Supot Arevart

Director of National Village and Urban Community Fund

The Community Empowerment Project

 

Mr. Somnuk Phimolsathian

Deputy Budget Director, Bureau of The Budget

Moderator:
Dr. Udomsak Seenprachawong

Moderator:
Dr. Prasopchoke Mongsawad

Moderator:
Dr. Nada Chunsom

Moderator:
Dr. Santi Chaisrisawatsuk

Moderator:
Dr. Chamlong Poboon

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