Por que a Ásia Pacífico teve tanto sucesso no crescimento econômico e no desenvolvimento social nas últimas três décadas, enquanto a América Latina continuava na mesmice oligárquica e na mediocridade econômica, sem conseguir sair do lugar?
Em grande medida pelo fato de ter formado bons administradores e de ter cuidado dos recursos humanos, o principal capital em qualquer processo de desenvolvimento. Isto se deve a este programa de formação financiado pelo Japão e co-patrocinado pelos órgãos de Bretton Woods.
30 Years On: Empowering Asia's Economic Policymaking
The year 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA), a program for young officials from Asia-Pacific economies to pursue graduate degrees in Japan. With more than 950 scholarship recipients from 24 countries, JISPA has built a strong network of economic policymakers across the region. To commemorate this milestone, JISPA’s administrator, the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP), will host a day-long event entitled ‘30 Years On: Empowering Asia’s Economic Policymaking’ to celebrate the program’s achievements and discuss further endeavors to tackle regional challenges.
The public can join the event online by registering here by noon, November 15 (Japan time).
Agenda
Thursday, November 16, 2023
** Time shown below is in Japan Standard Time (UTC/GMT +9)
9:30 AM Registration
Session 1: Celebration on the 30th Anniversary of the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia (JISPA)
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
10:05 AM
Congratulatory Remarks
Masato Kanda, Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Japan (JMOF)
10:35 AM
Guest Speeches
Takehiko Nakao, Former President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Former Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, JMOF. Chairman of the Institute, Mizuho Research & Technologies Ltd.
Vathana Dalaloy, Deputy Governor, The Bank of the Lao P.D.R, (JISPA Alumna, 1995-96)
10:40 AM Launch of JISPA 30th Anniversary Memorial Video
10:45 AM Coffee Break
Session2: Panel Discussion
11:00 AM
Redesigning JISPA’s Public Policy Studies to Meet Growing Needs of a Changing World
The panel will discuss how best to redesign public policy education and the scholarship curriculum to equip future policymakers with the knowledge needed to tackle transformative forces in a changing world, such as the digital revolution and climate change.
Moderator
Akihiko Yoshida, Director, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, IMF
Panelists
Naoyuki Yoshino, Professor Emeritus of Keio University, Former Dean of Asian Development Bank Institute, Director of the Financial Research Center, Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan
Kentaro Ogata, Deputy Director-General of the International Bureau, JMOF
Toshitaka Sekine, Professor, Graduate School of Economics and School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University
Caroline Waqabaca, Acting Deputy Governor and Chief Manager, Financial System Development, Reserve Bank of Fiji, (JISPA Alumna, 2006-07)
12:00 PM Lunch Break
Session 3: Roundtable Discussion
2:00 PM
New Frontiers in Capacity Development and Lessons from IMF-Japan Cooperation in Capacity Development
The panel will discuss results of the long-standing IMF-Japan partnership on fiscal topics, drawing on lessons learned and new approaches to enhance coordination, efficiency and effectiveness of capacity development activities.
Moderator
Dominique Desruelle, Director, Institute for Capacity Development (ICD), IMF
Discussants
Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Juan Toro, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD), IMF
Daisaku Kihara, Director, International Organization Division, International Bureau, JMOF
Official from a member country (TBD)
Masao Yahara, Senior Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
3:30 PM End of Sessions
Alumni Get Together with JISPA Professors and Current Scholars
4:00 PM
Speakers
Batsaikhan Namkhai, Economic Advisor to the Governor, Bank of Mongolia, (JISPA Alumnus, 2004-06)
Behzod Saylixonovich Hamraev, Deputy Chairman, Central Bank of Uzbekistan, (JISPA Alumnus, 2014-16)
End of Alumni Event
Cocktail Reception
6:00 PM Welcome Speech
Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Guest Speeches
H.E. Sok Sopheak, Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia (JISPA Alumnus, 1998-2000)
Kentaro Ogata, Deputy Director-General of the International Bureau, JMOF
