Thursday,
March
30
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>David R. Malpass</strong>, President, World Bank Group </li> <li><strong>Mohamed Bazoum</strong>, President of the Republic of Niger </li> </ul> <p><strong>Moderator:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Hannane Ferdjani</strong>, Broadcast journalist </li> </ul>
9:30 AM -
11:00 AM
Rethinking Development Policy in a Time of Crisis
Speakers:
- David R. Malpass, President, World Bank Group
- Mohamed Bazoum, President of the Republic of Niger
Moderator:
- Hannane Ferdjani, Broadcast journalist
Thursday,
April
6
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><span><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong></span>, Managing Director, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Ryan Heath</strong>, Editorial Director, Politico</p>
The Meridian International Center
9:00 AM -
9:30 AM
The Meridian International Center
Spring Meetings 2023 Curtain Raiser
Speaker:
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
Moderator: Ryan Heath, Editorial Director, Politico
Monday,
April
10
<em>THIS EVENT IS VIRTUAL ONLY.</em>
Virtual
9:00 AM -
9:30 AM
Virtual
Joint Seminar: The Way Forward: Building Resilience and Reshaping Development
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- David Malpass, President, World Bank Group
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Anna Belianska</strong>, Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Giovanni Melina</strong>, African Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
9:30 AM -
9:55 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Climate Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Speakers:
- Anna Belianska, Capital Markets Department, IMF
- Giovanni Melina, African Department, IMF
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Gareth Anderson</strong>, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Jiayi Ma</strong>, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:00 AM -
10:25 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: A Low-Carbon Future for the Middle East and Central Asia: What Are the Options?
Speakers:
- Gareth Anderson, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
- Jiayi Ma, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Mariano Moszoro</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:30 AM -
10:55 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Tackling the Digital Divide
Speaker:
- Mariano Moszoro, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF Inspired—Conversation with Gillian Tett: Lessons from Anthropology for the Modern Economist
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Karmen Naidoo</strong>, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
1:30 PM -
1:55 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: The Impact of the IMF’s COVID-19 Support to Developing and Emerging Economies
Speaker:
- Karmen Naidoo, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Marie Pierre Aquino Coste</strong>, Economist, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF</li> <li><strong>Leonardo Martinez</strong>, Senior Economist, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF </li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
1:30 PM -
2:15 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Peek-into-Training: Capacity Development for Projecting Public Debt: The Public Debt Dynamics Tool (DDT)
Speakers:
- Marie Pierre Aquino Coste, Economist, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF
- Leonardo Martinez, Senior Economist, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Audrey Yiadom</strong>, Legal Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Francisca Fernando</strong>, Legal Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
2:00 PM -
2:25 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Tackling Legal Impediments to Women’s Economic Empowerment
Speakers:
- Audrey Yiadom, Legal Department, IMF
- Francisca Fernando, Legal Department, IMF
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Mariano Moszoro</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
2:30 PM -
2:55 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Public Perceptions of Climate Mitigation Policies: Evidence from Cross-Country Surveys
Speaker:
- Mariano Moszoro, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Tuesday,
April
11
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas</strong>, Director of the Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Petya Koeva Brooks</strong>, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Daniel Leigh</strong>, Division Chief, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator:<strong> Jose Luis De Haro</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
9:00 AM -
9:45 AM
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
Press Briefing: World Economic Outlook
Speakers:
- Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Director of the Research Department, IMF
- Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF
- Daniel Leigh, Division Chief, Research Department, IMF
Moderator: Jose Luis De Haro, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Pat Escalante</strong>, Statistics Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Andras Komaromi</strong>, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Co-authors: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Yang Liu</strong>, Information Technology Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Alberto Sanchez</strong>, Statistics Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Ayoub Mharzi</strong>, Statistics Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
9:30 AM -
9:55 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Big Data Meets Whale Conservation: A Nature-based Solution for Climate Change
Speakers:
- Pat Escalante, Statistics Department, IMF
- Andras Komaromi, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF
Co-authors:
- Yang Liu, Information Technology Department, IMF
- Alberto Sanchez, Statistics Department, IMF
- Ayoub Mharzi, Statistics Department, IMF
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Andrés Fernández</strong>, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:00 AM -
10:25 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Drivers of Capital Outflows in Emerging Markets
Speaker:
- Andrés Fernández, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
<p>Moderator: <strong>Francesco Luna</strong>, Senior Economist, Office of Innovation and Change, IMF</p> <p>Opening Remarks for the Workshop:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Ceyla Pazarbasioglu</strong>, Director, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Bert Kroese</strong>, Chief Statistician, Data Officer, and Director, Statistics Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Opening Remarks for Session I: <strong>John Lenahan</strong>, Global Commercial Services Delivery Manager, Environmental Systems Research Institute</p> <p>Speakers for Session I:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Parisa Kamali, </strong>Economist, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Robin Koepke</strong>, Economist, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Alessandra Sozzi</strong>, Data Analytics Officer, Statistics Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Kodiak Starr</strong>, Product Designer, Corporate Services and Facilities Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF iLab (HQ1-2-701)
10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
IMF iLab (HQ1-2-701)
Climate Innovation Challenge Workshop (Session I): PortWatch—Monitoring Disaster-Related Trade Disruptions from Space
Moderator: Francesco Luna, Senior Economist, Office of Innovation and Change, IMF
Opening Remarks for the Workshop:
- Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Director, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF
- Bert Kroese, Chief Statistician, Data Officer, and Director, Statistics Department, IMF
Opening Remarks for Session I: John Lenahan, Global Commercial Services Delivery Manager, Environmental Systems Research Institute
Speakers for Session I:
- Parisa Kamali, Economist, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF
- Robin Koepke, Economist, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF
- Alessandra Sozzi, Data Analytics Officer, Statistics Department, IMF
- Kodiak Starr, Product Designer, Corporate Services and Facilities Department, IMF
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Marijn Bolhuis</strong>, Strategy, Policy, & Review Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Ben Kett</strong>, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Co-author: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Jiaqian Chen</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:30 AM -
10:55 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Fragmentation in Global Trade: Costs to the Global Economy
Speakers:
- Marijn Bolhuis, Strategy, Policy, & Review Department, IMF
- Ben Kett, Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, IMF
Co-author:
- Jiaqian Chen, Research Department, IMF
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Tobias Adrian</strong>, Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Fabio Natalucci</strong>, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Charles Cohen</strong>, Deputy Division Chief, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Randa Elnagar</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
10:30 AM -
11:15 AM
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
Press Briefing: Global Financial Stability Report
Speakers:
- Tobias Adrian, Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
- Fabio Natalucci, Deputy Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
- Charles Cohen, Deputy Division Chief, IMF
Moderator: Randa Elnagar, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Giovanni Ugazio</strong>, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Weining Xin</strong>, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:00 AM -
11:25 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: U.S. Monetary Policy Spillovers to Middle East and Central Asia: Both Shocks and Fundamentals Matter
Speakers:
- Giovanni Ugazio, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF
- Weining Xin, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
<p>Moderator: <strong>Kirpal Chauhan</strong>, Innovation Officer, Office of Innovation and Change, IMF</p> <p>Speakers for Session I:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Minju Jeong</strong>, Econometric Modeler, IT Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Yunhui Zha</strong>o, Economist, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Closing Remarks for the Workshop: <strong>Miroslav Delaporte</strong>, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, World Bank</p>
IMF iLab (HQ1-2-701)
11:00 AM -
12:00 PM
IMF iLab (HQ1-2-701)
Climate Innovation Challenge Workshop (Session II): A Machine Learning-Based Toolbox for Climate Policy Analysis
Moderator: Kirpal Chauhan, Innovation Officer, Office of Innovation and Change, IMF
Speakers for Session I:
- Minju Jeong, Econometric Modeler, IT Department, IMF
- Yunhui Zhao, Economist, Strategy Policy and Review Department, IMF
Closing Remarks for the Workshop: Miroslav Delaporte, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, World Bank
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Vina Nguyen</strong>, European Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:30 AM -
11:55 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: The Tightening of Financial Conditions in Europe: Drivers, Macroeconomic Impact, and Policy Implications
Speaker:
- Vina Nguyen, European Department, IMF
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Felipe Medalla</strong>, Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Krishna Srinivasan</strong>, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
11:30 AM -
12:00 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Philippines: What Sticky Inflation Means for Monetary Policy in Emerging Asia
Speaker:
- Felipe Medalla, Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Moderator: Krishna Srinivasan, Director, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Samuel Pienknagura</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
12:00 PM -
12:25 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: Central Bank Independence and Inflation in Latin America—Through the Lens of History
Speaker:
- Samuel Pienknagura, Research Department, IMF
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Adama Coulibaly</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Cote d’ Ivoire / G-24 Bureau Chair</li> <li><strong>Benjamin E. Diokno</strong>, Secretary of Finance of the Philippines / G-24 1st Vice Chair</li> <li>2nd Vice Chair <em>(TBC)</em></li> <li><strong>Iyabo Masha</strong>, Director G-24 Secretariat</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Pavis Devahasadin</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
12:00 PM -
12:30 PM
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
Press Briefing: G-24
Speakers:
- Adama Coulibaly, Minister of Economy and Finance, Cote d’ Ivoire / G-24 Bureau Chair
- Benjamin E. Diokno, Secretary of Finance of the Philippines / G-24 1st Vice Chair
- 2nd Vice Chair (TBC)
- Iyabo Masha, Director G-24 Secretariat
Moderator: Pavis Devahasadin, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Christian Bogmans</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Ervin Prifti</strong>, Research Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
12:30 PM -
12:55 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Analytical Corner: War, Weather, and Fertilizer: the Drivers of Global Food Prices and Their Passthrough to Consumer Food Inflation
Speakers:
- Christian Bogmans, Research Department, IMF
- Ervin Prifti, Research Department, IMF
IMF HQ1 Atrium
12:30 PM -
1:15 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium
IMF Seminar: Climate Finance and Energy Security
- Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- Rania Al-Mashat, Minister for International Cooperation, Egypt
- Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist, International Energy Agency
- Kampeta Sayinzoga, CEO, Rwanda Development Bank
- Dan Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>David R. Malpass</strong>, President of the World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Tina Vandersteel</strong>, Head of Emerging Country Debt, GMO</li> <li><strong>Raghuram Rajan</strong>, Professor of Finance, University of Chicago's Booth School</li> <li><strong>Ahmed Shide</strong>, Minister of Finance, Ethiopia</li> <li><strong> Nigel Clarke</strong>, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Jamaica</li> </ul> <p><strong>Host:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Paul Blake</strong>, External Affairs Officer, World Bank Group</li> </ul>
1:00 PM -
2:00 PM
Overcoming Debt, Generating Growth
Speakers:
- David R. Malpass, President of the World Bank Group
- Tina Vandersteel, Head of Emerging Country Debt, GMO
- Raghuram Rajan, Professor of Finance, University of Chicago's Booth School
- Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, Ethiopia
- Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Jamaica
Host:
- Paul Blake, External Affairs Officer, World Bank Group
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
4:00 PM -
7:00 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Wednesday,
April
12
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Vitor Gaspar</strong>, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Paolo Mauro</strong>, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Paulo Medas</strong>, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Nicolas Mombrial</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
8:00 AM -
8:45 AM
IMF HQ2, Conference Hall 2 (Press Briefing Room)
Press Briefing: Fiscal Monitor
Speakers:
- Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Paulo Medas, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Moderator: Nicolas Mombrial, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Shameran Abed</strong>, Executive Director, BRAC International</li> <li><strong>Pablo Arosemena Marriott</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Ecuador</li> <li><strong>Sergii Marchenko</strong>, Minister of Finance of Ukraine</li> <li><strong>Mirjana Spoljaric Egger</strong>, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross</li> <li><strong>Anna Bjerde</strong>, Managing Director of Operations, World Bank Group</li> </ul> <p><strong>Host:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Kathleen Hays</strong>Global Economics and Policy Editor, Bloomberg Television and Radio</li> </ul>
9:00 AM -
10:00 AM
Governing Effectively During Challenging Times
Speakers:
- Shameran Abed, Executive Director, BRAC International
- Pablo Arosemena Marriott, Minister of Economy and Finance, Ecuador
- Sergii Marchenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine
- Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
- Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations, World Bank Group
Host:
- Kathleen HaysGlobal Economics and Policy Editor, Bloomberg Television and Radio
Opening Remarks: <strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF
Virtual
9:30 AM -
9:45 AM
Virtual
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Anton Korinek Rubenstein, Fellow</strong>, Brookings and Professor of Economics, University of Virginia and Darden School of Business</li> <li><strong>Murielle Popa-Fabre</strong>, Expert on Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing, Council of Europe</li> <li><strong>Hélène Landemore</strong>, Professor of Political Science, Yale University</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Shirin Hamid</strong>, Chief Information Officer, IMF</p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:30 AM -
11:30 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
New Economy Forum: The Great AI Dilemma - Balancing AI Risks and Opportunities
Speakers:
- Anton Korinek Rubenstein, Fellow, Brookings and Professor of Economics, University of Virginia and Darden School of Business
- Murielle Popa-Fabre, Expert on Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing, Council of Europe
- Hélène Landemore, Professor of Political Science, Yale University
Moderator: Shirin Hamid, Chief Information Officer, IMF
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Bryn Battersby</strong>, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia</strong>, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Business Development and Minister of Cape Verde's Digital Economy </li> <li><strong>Nicoletta Feruglio</strong>, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Patrick Hitayezu</strong>, Chief Economist, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
11:00 AM -
11:30 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Capacity Development Talk: Supporting Climate Resilience and Green Growth: the Climate Public Investment Management Assessment (CPIMA)
Speakers:
- Bryn Battersby, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Business Development and Minister of Cape Verde's Digital Economy
- Nicoletta Feruglio, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
- Patrick Hitayezu, Chief Economist, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda
<p>Presenter: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Arif Ismail, Deputy Division Chief in the Payments and Infrastructure Division, IMF</strong></li> </ul> <p>Discussants: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Rupert Thorne</strong>, Deputy Secretary General, FSB</li> <li><strong>Linda Jeng</strong>, Chief Global Regulatory Officer and General Counsel of the Crypto Council for Innovation</li> <li><strong>Jiaying Jiang</strong>, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Gillian Tett</strong>, Chair of Editorial Board, Editor-at-Large of US, Financial Times</p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
New Economy Forum: The Future of Crypto Assets: Pains, Policies, and Possibilities
Presenter:
- Arif Ismail, Deputy Division Chief in the Payments and Infrastructure Division, IMF
Discussants:
- Rupert Thorne, Deputy Secretary General, FSB
- Linda Jeng, Chief Global Regulatory Officer and General Counsel of the Crypto Council for Innovation
- Jiaying Jiang, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Florida Levin College of Law
Moderator: Gillian Tett, Chair of Editorial Board, Editor-at-Large of US, Financial Times
<p>Moderator: <strong>Andrea Shalal</strong>, Reuters</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Marco Buti</strong>, Chief of Staff, Commissioner for the economy, European Commission</li> <li><strong>Felix Nkulukusa</strong>, Secretary to the Treasury, Zambia</li> <li><strong>Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas</strong>, Director and Economic Counsellor, Research Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Ceyla Pazarbasioglu</strong>, Director, Strategy, Policy and Review Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
12:00 PM -
1:00 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
Coming Down to Earth: How to Tackle Soaring Public Debt
Moderator: Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Speakers:
- Marco Buti, Chief of Staff, Commissioner for the economy, European Commission
- Felix Nkulukusa, Secretary to the Treasury, Zambia
- Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Director and Economic Counsellor, Research Department, IMF
- Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Director, Strategy, Policy and Review Department, IMF
<p>Opening Remarks: <strong>Bo Li</strong>, Deputy Managing Director, IMF</p> <p>Moderator: <strong>Tobias Adrian</strong>, Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</p> <p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Hideaki Imamura</strong>, Deputy Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Japan</li> <li><strong>Harvesh Kumar Seegolam</strong>, Governor of Bank of Mauritius</li> <li><strong>Sopnendu Mohanty</strong>, Chief Fintech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore</li> <li><strong>Eswar Prasad Tolani</strong>, Senior Professor of Trade Policy and Professor of Economics at Cornell University</li> </ul>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
12:30 PM -
1:30 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
New Economy Forum: IMF Approach to Central Bank Digital Currency Capacity Development
Opening Remarks: Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
Moderator: Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
Speakers:
- Hideaki Imamura, Deputy Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Japan
- Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, Governor of Bank of Mauritius
- Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Eswar Prasad Tolani, Senior Professor of Trade Policy and Professor of Economics at Cornell University
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Nicolas Kazadi</strong>, Minister of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie</strong>, Director of the African Department, IMF</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
1:00 PM -
1:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Energy Transition and the Role of the DRC as a Solution Country
Speaker:
- Nicolas Kazadi, Minister of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Moderator: Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department, IMF
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Volodymyr Zelensky</strong>, President, Ukraine</li> <li><strong>Denys Shymhal</strong>, Prime Minister of Ukraine</li> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund</li> <li><strong>David R. Malpass</strong>, President of the World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Janet Yellen</strong>, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury </li> </ul>
2:00 PM -
2:30 PM
Third Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine
Speakers:
- Volodymyr Zelensky, President, Ukraine
- Denys Shymhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
- David R. Malpass, President of the World Bank Group
- Janet Yellen, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Marcin Kolasa</strong>, Senior Financial Sector Expert, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> <li><strong>Dejan Kovacevic</strong>, Senior Financial Sector Expert, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF </li> <li><strong>Romain Veyrune</strong>, Deputy Division Chief, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF</li> </ul>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
2:00 PM -
2:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Capacity Development Talk: Cutting Edge Analytical Tools for Central Banking
Speakers:
- Marcin Kolasa, Senior Financial Sector Expert, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
- Dejan Kovacevic, Senior Financial Sector Expert, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
- Romain Veyrune, Deputy Division Chief, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
2:30 PM -
3:15 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
IMF Seminar: Spending Well. Spending with Accountability
- Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- Nancy Gathungu, Auditor-General, Kenya
- Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister of Finance and Economy, Albania
- Mario Marcel, Minister of Finance, Chile
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Andrew Bailey</strong>, Governor, Bank of England</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Alfred Kammer,</strong> Director of the European Department, IMF</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
3:15 PM -
3:45 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - United Kingdom: Price Stability and Financial Stability in an Uncertain World
Speaker:
- Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England
Moderator: Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department, IMF
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Gita Gopinath</strong>, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF</li> <li><strong>Lasha Khutsishvili</strong>, Minister of Finance of Georgia</li> <li><strong>Romuald Wadagni</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Benin</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Dominique Desruelle</strong>, Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF</p>
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
4:00 PM -
4:45 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
Tackling Global Risks—Building Capacity to Manage Public Debt
Speakers:
- Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- Lasha Khutsishvili, Minister of Finance of Georgia
- Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Economy and Finance, Benin
Moderator: Dominique Desruelle, Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF
Thursday,
April
13
<p><strong>Speaker:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>David R. Malpass</strong>, President, World Bank Group </li> </ul>
7:45 AM -
8:30 AM
2023 Spring Meetings Opening Press Conference
Speaker:
- David R. Malpass, President, World Bank Group
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Kozack</strong>, Director of the Communications Department, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
8:30 AM -
9:15 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
IMF Managing Director Press Briefing on the Global Policy Agenda
Speaker:
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
Moderator: Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Tiff Macklem</strong>, Governor of the Bank of Canada</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Nigel Chalk</strong>, Acting Director of the Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
9:00 AM -
9:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Canada: Economic Growth and Inflation: the View from Canada
Speaker:
- Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada
Moderator: Nigel Chalk, Acting Director of the Western Hemisphere Department, IMF
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Jihad Azour</strong>, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Wafa Amr</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
9:45 AM -
10:30 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Middle East and Central Asia Department
Speaker:
- Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF
Moderator: Wafa Amr, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Sheku A. F. Bangura</strong>, Minister of Finance, Sierra Leone</li> <li><strong>Daniel Giorev</strong>, Head of Unit in charge of Sustainable Development Policy and Global Partnerships with UN and IFIs, European Commission</li> <li><strong>Owen Smith</strong>, Lead Economist for West Africa, World Bank</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Fernanda Brollo</strong>, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
10:00 AM -
10:30 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Capacity Development Talk: Strengthening Education and Health Spending Policies in Low-Income Countries
Speakers:
- Sheku A. F. Bangura, Minister of Finance, Sierra Leone
- Daniel Giorev, Head of Unit in charge of Sustainable Development Policy and Global Partnerships with UN and IFIs, European Commission
- Owen Smith, Lead Economist for West Africa, World Bank
Moderator: Fernanda Brollo, Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Richard Doornbosch,</strong> President, Centrale Bank van Curaçao & Sint Maarten (CBCS)</li> <li><strong>Amgad Hegazy</strong>, Senior Economist, Institute of Capacity Development, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Patrick Blagrave</strong>, Macroeconomics Advisor, IMF’s Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC)</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
10:30 AM -
11:00 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Capacity Development Talk: Tailoring Macro Analytical Tools to A Small Island State
Speakers:
- Richard Doornbosch, President, Centrale Bank van Curaçao & Sint Maarten (CBCS)
- Amgad Hegazy, Senior Economist, Institute of Capacity Development, IMF
Moderator: Patrick Blagrave, Macroeconomics Advisor, IMF’s Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Krishna Srinivasan</strong>, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Ting Yan</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:00 AM -
11:45 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Asia and Pacific Department
Speaker:
- Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, IMF
Moderator: Ting Yan, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
12:00 PM -
12:45 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
IMF Seminar: Young Entrepreneurs and the Digital Transformation in the Middle East and North Africa
- Hamza Rkha Chaham, Cofounder, SOWIT
- Belal El-Megharbel, Co-founder and CEO, MaxAB
- Fatma El Shenawy, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Khazna Tech
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Nirmala Sitharaman</strong>, Minister of Finance, India</li> <li><strong>Shaktikanta Das</strong>, Governor, Reserve Bank of India</li> <li><strong>Ajay Seth</strong>, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India</li> <li><strong>V. Anantha Nageswaran</strong>, Chief Economic Advisor, India</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Abu Mathen George</strong>, Counsellor (Commerce), Embassy of India</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
1:45 PM -
2:15 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: G-20
Speakers:
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, India
- Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India
- Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India
- V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, India
Moderator: Abu Mathen George, Counsellor (Commerce), Embassy of India
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
2:00 PM -
2:45 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
IMF Seminar: Debate on the Global Economy
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- Nadia Fettah, Minister of Finance, Morocco
- Mo Ibrahim, Founder, Ibrahim Foundation
- Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister, Poland
- Joachim Nagel, President, Deutsche Bundesbank
- Raghuram Rajan, Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, Booth School, University of Chicago
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Axel van Trotsenburg</strong>, Senior Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>Amina Mohammed</strong>, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations</li> <li><strong>José Antonio Ocampo</strong>, Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Colombia</li> <li><strong>Daniel Zelikow</strong>, Chair of the Governing Board, Development Finance Institution, J.P. Morgan </li> <li><strong> Ahmed Ogwell Ouma</strong>, Acting Director, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) </li> </ul>
2:00 PM -
3:00 PM
Accelerating Development in an Age of Global Crisis
Speakers:
- Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank Group
- Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations
- José Antonio Ocampo, Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Colombia
- Daniel Zelikow, Chair of the Governing Board, Development Finance Institution, J.P. Morgan
- Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Acting Director, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Nigel Chalk</strong>, Acting Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Maria Candia Romano</strong>, Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
3:00 PM -
3:45 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: Western Hemisphere Department
Speaker:
- Nigel Chalk, Acting Director, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF
Moderator: Maria Candia Romano, Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>David R. Malpass</strong>, President, World Bank Group</li> <li><strong>David Solomon</strong>, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs</li> <li><strong>Nirmala Sitharaman</strong>, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Republic of India</li> <li><strong>Makhtar Diop</strong>, Managing Director, IFC</li> <li><strong>Melinda French Gates</strong>, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation</li> <li><strong>Adji Bousso Dieng</strong>, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University</li> </ul> <p><strong>Host:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Mina Al-Oraibi</strong>, Editor-in-chief of The National</li> </ul>
4:00 PM -
5:30 PM
Empowering Women as Entrepreneurs and Leaders
Speakers:
- David R. Malpass, President, World Bank Group
- David Solomon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Goldman Sachs
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Republic of India
- Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC
- Melinda French Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Adji Bousso Dieng, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University
Host:
- Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-chief of The National
Friday,
April
14
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Abebe Aemro Selassie</strong>, Director of the African Department, IMF </li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Tatiana Mossot</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF </p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
8:45 AM -
9:30 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: African Department
Speaker:
- Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the African Department, IMF
Moderator: Tatiana Mossot, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>David R. Malpass</strong>, President, World Bank Group </li> <li><strong>José Viñals</strong>, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered PLC </li> <li><strong>Anshula Kant</strong>, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, World Bank Group </li> <li><strong>Rania Al-Mashat</strong>, Minister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt </li> <li><strong>Julie Monaco</strong>, Managing Director, Citi </li> <li><strong>Rosalia V. De Leon</strong>, Treasurer of the Philippines </li> </ul> <p><strong>Moderator:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>Jorge Familiar</strong>, Vice President and Treasurer, World Bank and Pension Finance Administrator, World Bank Group </li> </ul>
9:00 AM -
10:30 AM
The Power of Private Capital in Sustainable Development
Speakers:
- David R. Malpass, President, World Bank Group
- José Viñals, Group Chairman, Standard Chartered PLC
- Anshula Kant, Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, World Bank Group
- Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Julie Monaco, Managing Director, Citi
- Rosalia V. De Leon, Treasurer of the Philippines
Moderator:
- Jorge Familiar, Vice President and Treasurer, World Bank and Pension Finance Administrator, World Bank Group
<p>Speakers: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Santiago Bayas</strong>, CEO of Banco Pichincha C.A, Ecuador</li> <li><strong>Ipumbu W. Shiimi</strong>, Minister of Finance of Namibia</li> <li><strong>Emine Hanedar Economist</strong>, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Bass Bakker</strong>, Division Chief, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
New Economy Forum: Unlocking the Power of Digitalization: Transforming Social Protection and Expanding Financial Inclusion for a Better Tomorrow
Speakers:
- Santiago Bayas, CEO of Banco Pichincha C.A, Ecuador
- Ipumbu W. Shiimi, Minister of Finance of Namibia
- Emine Hanedar Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Moderator: Bass Bakker, Division Chief, Western Hemisphere Department, IMF
<p>Speaker:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Alfred Kammer</strong>, Director of the European Department, IMF</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Camila Perez</strong>, Senior Communications Officer, IMF</p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
10:30 AM -
11:15 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: European Department
Speaker:
- Alfred Kammer, Director of the European Department, IMF
Moderator: Camila Perez, Senior Communications Officer, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p>Speakers:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Kristalina Georgieva</strong>, Managing Director, IMF </li> <li><strong>Nadia Calviño</strong>, IMFC Chair</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Julie Kozack</strong>, Director of the Communications Department, IMF </p> <p><em>ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.</em></p>
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
11:30 AM -
12:00 PM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
Press Briefing: IMFC
Speakers:
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- Nadia Calviño, IMFC Chair
Moderator: Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF
ONLY PRESS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO PRESS CONFERENCES/BRIEFINGS.
<p><strong>Speakers:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala</strong>, Director General, World Trade Organization</li> <li><strong>Hiroshi Matano</strong>, Executive Vice President, MIGA</li> <li><strong>Makhtar Diop</strong>, Managing Director, IFC</li> <li><strong>Catherine Chiu</strong>, Vice President, Corporate Quality & Sustainability, Crystal international Group Ltd.</li> <li><strong>Ebru Pakcan Managing Director</strong>, Head of Middle East & Africa Cluster, Citi</li> <li><strong>Daniel Fibiger</strong>, Head of Global Sustainability, Gap Inc, President of Gap Foundation</li> <li><strong>Priyamvada Singh</strong>, Global Head of Supply Chain Finance, SMBC</li> </ul> <p><strong>Host:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Redi Tlhabi</strong>, International Newscaster</li> </ul>
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
Incentivizing Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains
Speakers:
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organization
- Hiroshi Matano, Executive Vice President, MIGA
- Makhtar Diop, Managing Director, IFC
- Catherine Chiu, Vice President, Corporate Quality & Sustainability, Crystal international Group Ltd.
- Ebru Pakcan Managing Director, Head of Middle East & Africa Cluster, Citi
- Daniel Fibiger, Head of Global Sustainability, Gap Inc, President of Gap Foundation
- Priyamvada Singh, Global Head of Supply Chain Finance, SMBC
Host:
- Redi Tlhabi, International Newscaster
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
11:30 AM -
12:30 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
IMF Seminar: How Should Central Banks Battle High Inflation?
- Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- Olivier Blanchard, C. Fred Bergsten Senior Fellow, The Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Mohamed El-Erian, President of Queens’ College, Cambridge University
- Changyong Rhee, Governor, Bank of Korea
- Silvana Tenreyro, External member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
1:00 PM -
2:15 PM
IMF HQ1 Atrium (HQ1-1-700)
IMF Seminar: Digital Public Infrastructure: Stacking up the Benefits
- Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance, India
- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- Melinda French Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Nandan Nilekani, Co-Founder and Chairman, Infosys Technologies Limited
- Dan Schulman, President and CEO, PayPal
1:30 PM -
2:30 PM
Investing in Human Capital to Accelerate the Green Transition
Speakers:
- Axel van Trotsenburg, Managing Director of Operations, World Bank
- Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance, Morocco
- Esther Duflo, Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Andrew Steer, President and CEO, Bezos Earth Fund
- Oulimata Sarr, Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Senegal
Moderator:
- Shakuntala Santhiran, International broadcast journalist
Saturday,
April
15
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
8:00 AM -
8:45 AM
IMF HQ1 3rd floor Meeting Hall A&B
<p>Speaker: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Nadia Fettah</strong>, Minister of Economy and Finance, Morocco</li> </ul> <p>Moderator: <strong>Jihad Azour</strong>, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF</p>
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
2:00 PM -
2:30 PM
IMF Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660)
Governor Talks - Morocco: Building Resilience Through Structural Reforms: Lessons from Morocco
Speaker:
- Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance, Morocco
Moderator: Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF