International Conferences
When the JFSA sponsors or co-sponsors an international conference, sometimes the staff will invite former Visiting Fellows to attend and give a presentation as part of the event. Most of these events are run in partnership with the Asia Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Overview
GLOPAC is keen to provide opportunities to current and former Visiting Fellows to present or participate in conferences and events sponsored by the JFSA, ADBI and OECD . Focusing on financial topics that are relevant to Asian countries specifically, GLOPAC Secretariat decides who to invite to give presentations based on the topic of the conferences. The conferences are a good opportunity for Fellows to make connections with other financial regulatory officers, experts and people studying and working in the finance industry more generally.
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Who Can Join?
All current and former Visiting Fellows are encouraged to attend the conferences organized by the JFSA and other related organizations. The GLOPAC Secretariat will individually message alumni and Fellows whom they think would be a good fit to give a presentation during the conference based on their research interests and experience as financial regulators. In general, the conferences are designed to share knowledge and address specific issues facing the Asian financial markets today.
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What to Expect
International conferences are places for people who work in the financial industry to come together to discuss issues, best practices, and solutions to problems affecting the entire region. Conferences cover a wide scope of topics, including capital markets, insurance, financial reform, economic revitalization, developing digital technologies, crypto-assets, and lending to SMEs. The Secretariat works to ensure that the conferences cover timely and relevant topics, and they invite experts from across the world to share their knowledge and experience.
Previous International Conferences
Online
December 8-9, 2020
20th OECD－ADBI Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia
The Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia was established by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1999 as a response to the Asian financial crisis. The 2020 roundtable explored emerging policy challenges and opportunities for strengthening capital flows and financial markets in Asia with particular focus on regulatory approaches to FinTech development and accelerating sustainable financing growth.
“It was an excellent opportunity for me to participate in the 20th OECD-ADBI Tokyo Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia and present in front of such a high-level audience. Thanks to the great experience from the GLOPAC Program and my days at JFSA, I was promoted to new role back at my job at the National Bank of Georgia and was able to lead some of the reforms for strengthening financial sector stability, which are now worth sharing with colleagues from other countries.” --David Utiashvili, Head of Financial Stability Department, National Bank of Georgia
Presentation
Tokyo, Japan
April 25, 2018
ADBI-JFSA-OECD Roundtable on Insurance and Retirement Savings in Asia
The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA), held a roundtable on insurance and retirement savings with regard to changes in climate and national demographics.
Presentation
Tokyo, Japan
March 1, 2018
Eighteenth OECD-ADBI Tokyo Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia
The Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia was established by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1999 as a response to the Asian financial crisis. The 2018 roundtable discussed key issues in capital flows and capital market development in Asia, financial technology developments and regulatory responses, and the financing of green infrastructure investments.
Presentation
"Keeping Pace with Digital Disruption"
Mr. Assylbek Davletov, Astana International Financial Centre
"Capital Flows to Asian Markets"
Mr. Nguyen Huy Toan, State Bank of Vietnam
Tokyo, Japan
March 2, 2017
Seventeenth OECD-ADBI Tokyo Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia
The Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia was established by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1999 as a response to the Asian financial crisis. The 2017 roundtable discussed key issues in capital flows and capital market development in Asia, financial technology developments, and regulatory responses, and the financing of green infrastructure investments.
Presentation
Tokyo, Japan
October 19, 2016
ADBI Symposium: MSMEs’ Access to Finance in a Digital Finance Era
Held to address the two main challenges—information asymmetry and collateral shortage—faced by MSMEs when applying for a bank loan. The discussions ranged from new methods for assessing SME risk to the increased reach of traditional forms of assessment such as credit scoring.
Presentation
Tokyo, Japan
May 19, 2016
Symposium on Financial Industry to Contribute to Revitalizing Regional Economy in Japan and Asia
Held by the Financial Research Center and GLOPAC, the symposium examined initiatives taken in Japan toward vitalization of the regional economy from the aspects of banking, crowd-funding, and entrepreneurial finance. The symposium also discussed regional finance in Asia, particularly from the viewpoint of financial inclusion.
Presentation
"Financial Inclusion in Thailand"
Ms. Panida Suwaruchiporn, Ministry of Finance of Thailand
Tokyo, Japan
March 22, 2016
Sixteenth OECD-ADBI Tokyo Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia
The Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia was established by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1999 as a response to the Asian financial crisis. The 2016 roundtable discussed key issues in capital flows and capital market development in Asia, financial technology developments and regulatory responses.
Our Presentation
Tokyo, Japan
January 23, 2015
ADBI-Japan-OECD High-level Global Symposium: Promoting Better Lifetime Planning through Financial Education
The symposium addressed policy issues and research ideas to promote long-term financial planning through financial education. It focused on financial education research, particularly good practices, global examples, education on pension management, and financial inclusion and regulation in Asia.
Presentation
Tokyo, Japan
October 30, 2014
Symposium on Financial Activity of Households and SME Financing in the Regional Economy
Held by the Financial Research Center and AFPAC, the symposium examined the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the regional economy. It was focused on the current situation of SME financing, household borrowing from the viewpoint of behavioral economics, and the challenges for Asia’s financial markets and SME financing.