CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL AWARENESS
Budapest, October 2, 2008
Hosted by Magyar Nemzeti Bank (the central bank of Hungary)
AGENDA
9:30 -10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:15 Opening Remarks
Mr. András Simor, Governor of Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Presentation
10:15 -10:25 Introductory Remarks
Mr. Ferenc Gyurcsány, Prime minister of Hungary
Presentation
10:25 - 10:45 The increasing importance of financial education
Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD
Presentation
10:45 – 11:15 Savings, investments and self-care
Mr. György Mohai, CEO of Budapest Stock Exchange
11:15-11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 – 12.15 Foundation for Financial Awareness – aims and perspectives
Ms. Éva Várhegyi, Chairwoman of the foundation
Presentation
12:15 - 12:45 Enhancing financial literacy – issues and challenges
Mr. Péter Felcsuti, President of Hungarian Banking Association
12:45-13:15 OECD activities in enhancing financial literacy
Andre Laboul, Head of Financial Affairs Division, OECD
Presentation
13:15-13:45 The EU and financial education
Daniel Kosicki, EU Commission, DG Internal Market and Services,
13:45-15:00 Lunch
15:00-15:15 Declaration on the establishment of national financial education strategy
Presentation
15:15-16:45 Potential common steps forward…
Roundtable Discussion
Participants: Ms. Júlia Király, Vice Governor of Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Mr. István Farkas, President of the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority
Mr. Zoltán Nagy, President of the Hungarian Competition Authority
Mr. János Szüdi, Sate Secretary, Ministry of Education and Culture
Mr. Ferenc Kondorosi, Government Commissioner for Public Order
Moderator: Judit Pap, Financial Literacy Project, Magyar Nemzeti Bank
16:45-17:00 Concluding Remarks
Mr. János Veress, Minister of Finance