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Day 1 Programme

Keynote Address: Importance of Financial Literacy in the Global Economy
Donald J. Johnston, Secretary General, OECD
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Concurrent Panel Discussions - Reaching Adults

Stream A: Establishing Basic Financial Understanding & Confidence
Abu Hassan Alshari Yahaya, Bank Negara Malaysia
Roderic Evers, UNDP Fiji
Rosanne Hunt, YWCA NSW, Australia
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Stream B: Expanding Financial Skills & Competence for a Secure Future
Francisco Colayco, Colayco Foundation for Education, Philippines
Ivy Lai, Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong
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Stream C: Promoting Financial Education among Working Women in Asia Pacific
Michael Ewing-Chow, UNIFEM Singapore
Humaira Islam, Shakti Foundation, Bangladesh
Marie-Mesa-Kerlin, Pacific Islands Microcredit, Guam
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Stream D: Increasing Financial Literacy in Low Literacy Communities
Mostaq Ahmmed, Training and Technical Support, PlaNet Finance
Kathleen Stack, Freedom from Hunger
Jayshree Vyas, SEWA Bank, India
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Special Address: Financial Empowerment - Learning the Hard Way
Chong Sheau Ching, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, E-Homemakers, Malaysia
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Plenary Panel Discussion: Challenges of Promoting Financial Education on a National Level
Paul Clitheroe, Financial Literacy Foundation Advisory Board, Australia
Steve Stillwell, Financial Services Authority, UK
Christina Tan, Monetary Authority of Singapore
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Dinner Address: Tan Sri Dato- Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
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Day 2 Programme

Keynote Address: Importance of Financial Knowledge for the Development of Emerging Economies
H.E. Truong Dinh Tuyen, Minister of Trade, Vietnam
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Special Address: Popularization of Financial Education in China
Liu Zhangjun, Vice President, China Banking Association
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Plenary Panel Discussion: Challenges of Developing Financial Education Programmes for Youth
Byung-koo Cho, Korean Development Institute
John Gore, New South Wales Department of Education & Training, Australia
Darrell Luzzo, Junior Achievement Worldwide
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Concurrent Case Studies - Reaching Youth

Stream A: School Curriculum (Australia)
Gayle Osborne, YWCA, Australia
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Stream B: School Curriculum (New Zealand)
Lyn Morris, Enterprise New Zealand Trust
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Stream C: Enrichment Programme (Taiwan)
Carol Chen, Taipei Women-s Rescue Foundation, Taiwan
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Stream D: Enrichment Programme (Singapore)
Brian Tucker, Learning Society
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Special Address: Walking the Talk
Alex Jacobs, Director, Mango (Management Accounting for NGOs)
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