The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is pleased to invite you to a presentation and discussion with Shang-Jin Wei, the Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank, on the major findings of the Asian Development Outlook 2015
on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 from 15:00-16:30 h at the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn.
Please register for the event with your name and contact details at: Christa.Ottersbach@die-gdi.de
After the event, light refreshments will be served. The event will be held in English.
ADB’s flagship economic publication Asian Development Outlook 2015 (ADO) provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, including growth projections by country and region. This year’s ADO theme chapter, Financing Asia’s Future Growth, examines the role of the financial system in supporting inclusive and stable growth as the region transitions towards a new growth paradigm built on efficient investment and increased productivity.
The ADO presentation by ADB Chief Economist Shang-Jin Wei will address:
- Economic prospects for developing Asia and the Pacific
- Impacts of oil price changes on the outlook
- Risk of rising debt levels on developing Asia
- The role of financial systems in supporting inclusive growth
- Approaches to expanding financial inclusion
Programme:
Welcome and opening remarks:
- Dirk Messner, Director, German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and Co-Chair, German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
Presentation of the Asian Development Outlook 2015:
- Shang-Jin Wei, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
Discussion:
- Ulrich Volz, Senior Lecturer, SOAS, University of London & Senior Researcher, German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
Q&A
Reception
Source: Information by DIE from 15.04.2015
The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is pleased to invite you to a presentation and discussion with Shang-Jin Wei, the Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank, on the major findings of the Asian Development Outlook 2015
on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 from 15:00-16:30 h at the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn.
Please register for the event with your name and contact details at: Christa.Ottersbach@die-gdi.de
After the event, light refreshments will be served. The event will be held in English.
ADB’s flagship economic publication Asian Development Outlook 2015 (ADO) provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, including growth projections by country and region. This year’s ADO theme chapter, Financing Asia’s Future Growth, examines the role of the financial system in supporting inclusive and stable growth as the region transitions towards a new growth paradigm built on efficient investment and increased productivity.
The ADO presentation by ADB Chief Economist Shang-Jin Wei will address:
- Economic prospects for developing Asia and the Pacific
- Impacts of oil price changes on the outlook
- Risk of rising debt levels on developing Asia
- The role of financial systems in supporting inclusive growth
- Approaches to expanding financial inclusion
Programme:
Welcome and opening remarks:
- Dirk Messner, Director, German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and Co-Chair, German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU)
Presentation of the Asian Development Outlook 2015:
- Shang-Jin Wei, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
Discussion:
- Ulrich Volz, Senior Lecturer, SOAS, University of London & Senior Researcher, German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
Q&A
Reception
Source: Information by DIE from 15.04.2015