Program
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Conference venue: MNB HQ, 1013 Budapest, I. district, Krisztina körút 55. (Hungary)
Thursday, 23 November 2023
08:00-09:00
Registration
09:00-10:15
High-level opening ceremony
Welcome speech
- György H Matolcsy, Governor, Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB)
Guest speakers
- Mihály VARGA, Minister of Finance, Hungary
- Hongbo WU, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on European Affairs, China
- Sung-han KIM, Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University; Former National Security Advisor to the President, Republic of Korea
- Xuejun CAI, President (CEO), Silk Road Fund, China
10:15-10:30
Coffee break
PANEL 1. FINANCE: Recipe of sustainable finance
PANEL 1. FINANCE: Recipe of sustainable finance
What kind of innovative solutions could ensure the prospect of a more efficient, accessible and less vulnerable financial system? There are plenty of green digital solutions and initiatives that could address challenges of the financial system nowadays. The ongoing energy transition, inflation, economic crises, the digital and green megatrends all call for changes in the financial system, therefore the panel would look for the recipe of a sustainable and stable financial system. The panelists would share their thoughts and experiences how new innovations and technologies can promote sustainability but keep up with the digital transformation as well.
10:30-10:55
Fireside chat
- Nameer KHAN, Chairman, MENA Fintech Association, United Arab Emirates
- Shadab TAIYABI, President, Singapore FinTech Association
Moderator:
- Anikó SZOMBATI, Executive Director, MNB
10:55-11:50
Panel discussion
- Taehyoung CHO, Director General, Bank of Korea, Economic Research Institute
- Kamran KHAN, Head of ESG for Asia Pacific, Deutsche Bank
- Nurkhat KUSHIMOV, Chief Executive Officer, Astana Financial Services Authority
- Xin WANG, Director-General, People's Bank of China Research Bureau
Moderator:
- Dániel PALOTAI, Executive Director, IMF
11:50-12:05
Coffee break
PANEL 2. GEOPOLITICS: Geopolitics in technology
PANEL 2. GEOPOLITICS: Geopolitics in technology
Over recent years, we have seen a rapid development of disruptive technologies such as various implementations of AI, smart cities and robotics. Technological advancements have exerted a transformative impact on our socio-economic and governance systems while global geopolitics significantly influences the global technology market. This panel will discuss how different Eurasian states are positioned vis-a-vis this ongoing technological transformation. We will explore novel strategies for success in the highly complex tech landscape and analyse the ways in which their development trajectories are intricately intertwined with the forces of geopolitics.
12:05-12:25
Fireside chat
- Huiyao WANG, Founder and President, Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
Moderator:
- Norbert CSIZMADIA, President of the Board of Trustees, PADME
12:25-13:20
Panel discussion
- Cyn-Young PARK, Director, Regional Cooperation and Integration Department, Asian Development Bank (online)
- Ying RONG, Vice President of China Institute of International Studies
- Márton SCHŐBERL, Chief Executive Officer, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs
- Bernard YEUNG, Emeritus President, Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research, Business School of National University of Singapore
Moderator:
- Elena ROVENSKAYA, Program Director, IIASA
13:20-14:45
Lunch break
PANEL 3. TECHNOLOGY: On the way to full digitalization and technological singularity
PANEL 3. TECHNOLOGY: On the way to full digitalization and technological singularity
Digitalization, which serves as the centre of technological development, can open a new era for humanity. Through its economic implementations and core effects, it can provide new tools for all layers of society. Just as the previous ones, the 4th industrial revolution has a potential and toolbox to recalibrate and reshape the current markets and economies. It can be said without dispute that new digital technologies take a pioneering role in accelerating the green transition as well. However, it is worth examining several factors: what its catalysts and challenges are, what concrete examples of cooperation there are and needed at the international level to develop it. In addition, the panel would explore when the road to the technological singularity can really accelerate, when technology will be able to develop itself and react in real time to social and environmental events without external intervention.
14:45-15:40
Panel discussion
- Ronit GHOSE, Managing Director and Global Head, Future of Finance at Citi Research
- Bruno LANVIN, President, Smart City Observatory
- Yiqiang ZHAN, Vice Dean of School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University
- Liping ZHANG, Deputy Director-General of Financial Research Institute, Development Research Center of the State Council
Moderator:
- Péter FÁYKISS, Director, MNB
15:40-16:00
Fireside chat
- Sir John O’REILLY, President, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Moderator:
- Zoltán CSÉFALVAY, Head of Center for Technology Futures, School of Economics, Mathias Corvinus Collegium
16:00-16:15
Eurasia Volume of Studies edited by Barnabás Virág, Deputy Governor of the MNB and Marcell Horváth, Executive Director at the MNB
Ceremonial book launch by Barnabás VIRÁG, Deputy Governor, MNB
Friday, 24 November 2023
08:00-09:00
Registration
09:00-09:20
Keynote conversation
- Zoltán POZSÁR, Founder and CEO, Ex Uno Plures, Inc.
Moderator:
- Zsolt KUTI, Executive Director, MNB
PANEL 4. ECONOMY: Scaling up new economic sectors
PANEL 4. ECONOMY: Scaling up new economic sectors
This panel will focus on how key economic sectors can step on the path of sustainable growth. There are also several new emerging sectors, mostly technology-enabled industries, that are becoming the driving force of economic growth on national and regional levels as well. During this panel, participants could share their best practises and experiences how private and public actors can nurture these sectors and contribute to a prosperous and profitable transition in the regional economies.
09:20-09:40
Fireside chat
- Christian H. M. KETELS, Principal Associate, Harvard Business School
Moderator:
- Gergely BAKSAY, Executive Director, MNB
09:40-10:35
Panel discussion
- Chong-En BAI, Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
- Mariann GECSE, Director of Public Affairs and Communication, Huawei Technologies Hungary – West Balkan
- Chris LECK, Group Chief Technology Officer, S&TPPO, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore
- Lorenzo TAVAZZI, Partner and Responsible for the International Department, The European House Ambrosetti
Moderator:
- Géza SEBESTYÉN, Head of the Center for Economic Policy, Mathias Corvinus Collegium
10:35-10:50
Coffee break
PANEL 5. MULTILATERAL COOPERATION: The role of ESG principles and guidelines in the operation of multilateral development banks and financial institutions
PANEL 5. MULTILATERAL COOPERATION: The role of ESG principles and guidelines in the operation of multilateral development banks and financial institutions
While the world continues to grapple with the effects of climate change and social inequality, there is increased urgency for market players to ensure continued development is achieved in a sustainable manner. Along the way leading to a more sustainable future, the social and environmental responsibility of companies, investors, banks, and financial institutions are getting steadily more emphasised. As the demand for green, sustainable financial instruments among market participants is growing, the role of financial institutions and multilateral banks in paving the way for environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards is becoming ever-so-prominent.
10:50-10:55
MNB International Green Finance Lifetime Achievement Scientific Award Ceremony 2023
Awardee:
- Jun MA, President, Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability
10:55-11:15
Fireside chat
- Jun MA, President, Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability
Moderator:
- Csaba KANDRÁCS, Deputy Governor, MNB
11:15-12:10
Panel discussion
- Benjamin CASHORE, Professor, Director, Institute of Environment and Sustainability, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
- Raekwon CHUNG, Board Director, Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future
- Andrew CROSS, Chief Financial Officer, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Xufeng ZHU, Professor and Dean, School of Public Policy and Management (SPPM); Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Development Goals, Tsinghua University (TUSDG)
Moderator:
- Gábor GYURA, Sustainable finance consultant, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEPFI)
12:10-13:40
Lunch break
PANEL 6. EDUCATION: Transition through education: How to design the future of work and education now?
PANEL 6. EDUCATION: Transition through education: How to design the future of work and education now?
How is technological advancement changing the labour market? What are the most important skills needed for the future? The panel would explore how these skills can be nurtured within and outside the higher education system. The panelists would discuss the characteristics of the education and training systems that can provide the in-demand skills and knowledge for the future of work and how educational institutions and employers can be improved to achieve this.>
13:40-14:00
Fireside chat
- Renhe ZHANG, Vice President, Fudan University
Moderator:
- Levente HORVÁTH, Director of Eurasia Center, John von Neumann University
14:00-14:55
Panel discussion
- Ayham FAYYOUMI, Education & Skills Director, PwC Middle East, Education & Skills Practice
- Paul KIM, Chief Technology Officer & Associate Dean, Stanford Graduate School of Education
- Deepak OHRI, Founder & CEO, lebua Hotels and Resorts
Moderator:
- Attila KOVÁCS, Dean, Budapest Metropolitan University
14:55-15:15
Keynote speech
- Kilhwa JUNG, Chairman, Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)
15:15-15:30
Coffee break
15:30-15:50
Keynote conversation
- Jeffrey SACHS, Director, Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University (online, video)
Moderator:
- Márton UGRÓSDY, Deputy State Secretary, Head of the Office of the Prime Minister’s Political Director, Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister of Hungary (online, video)
15:50-16:05
Closing remarks
- Barnabás Virág, Deputy Governor, MNB
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