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Programme
Day 1 - Monday, December 12, 2005 (focused on financial education for adults)
 
8:30AM Registration, Coffee and Networking
 
9:00 Conference Welcome
9:10 Keynote Address: Importance of Financial Literacy in the Global Economy
9:40 INSEAD Address: Investor Psychology in Asia Pacific
Highlights of recent research showing the extent to which emotions impact important personal investment decisions and how these emotions vary in different parts of Asia Pacific.
Conference and Panel Discussions Overview
 
10:30 Networking Break
 
11:00 Concurrent Panel Discussions: Reaching Adults (delegates' 1st choice)
Experienced practitioners will share the core elements of financial education programmes designed for adults in different countries in Asia Pacific: how they have been developed, delivered, and evaluated, and what are the key learnings and future plans.

Delegates can choose a session according to their interests. Each session will be led by a moderator and will include brief presentations by each of the panelists and additional time for dialogue.

Stream A: Establishing Basic Financial Understanding & Confidence
Programmes aimed at adults with limited financial knowledge and understanding who need to know how to handle everyday financial matters and be able to make more informed judgments about fundamental personal financial management issues such as growing income and managing debt.

Stream B: Expanding Financial Skills & Competence for a Secure Future
Programmes targeted at adults who may have some financial knowledge, but who need to acquire the skills to better protect their income, manage their savings and investments, and choose from a range of financial products and services that can help provide long-term financial stability.

Stream C: Promoting Financial Education among Working Women in Asia Pacific
As a growing number of women are entering the workforce in Asia Pacific and becoming increasingly responsible for supporting themselves and/or their extended families, these programmes have been specially developed to improve the financial knowledge and independence of women in developed and developing economies.

Stream D: Increasing Financial Literacy in Low Literacy Communities
To increase financial understanding and skills among illiterate or semi-literate people in developing economies, these innovative financial literacy programmes use creative teaching methodologies, tools and materials to inspire and support micro-entrepreneurs who can make a significant contribution to the economic and social development of local communities.
 
12:30PM Luncheon

Special Address: (to be announced)
 
2:15 Concurrent Panel Discussions: Reaching Adults (REPEATED - delegates' 2nd choice)

Stream A: Establishing Basic Financial Understanding & Confidence

Stream B: Expanding Financial Skills & Competence for a Secure Future

Stream C: Promoting Financial Education among Working Women in Asia Pacific

Stream D: Increasing Financial Literacy in Low Literacy Communities
 
3:45 Networking Break
 
4:15 Plenary Panel Discussion: Challenges of Promoting Financial Education on a National Level
Several countries have now embarked on national initiatives to advance wide-scale financial literacy. This plenary panel discussion will bring together people who have been actively involved in these pioneering efforts to examine how to align key stakeholders to establish financial capability frameworks, how to develop effective curricula and other information resources for adults, and what are the key learnings and future plans.
5:45 Highlights of Day 1
 
6:00 End of Sessions, Cocktails and Networking
 
7:00 Gala Dinner hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia
10:00 Close of Day
 
Day 2 - Tuesday, December 13, 2005 (focused on financial education for youth)
 
8:00AM Coffee & Networking
 
8:30 Keynote Address: Financial Literacy Imperatives in Emerging Economies
9:00 Special Address: Popularization of Financial Education in China
9:20 Plenary Panel Discussion: Challenges of Developing Financial Education Programmes for Youth
Many attitudes and behaviour patterns for money and credit management are developed at a young age and carried into adulthood. This plenary panel discussion will bring together people with significant experience in developing financial education curricula/programmes for youth to examine what are the fundamentals required for different age groups - either as part of the school curriculum or as an extra-curricular activity - and what are the key learnings and future plans.
 
10:45 Networking Break
 
11:00 Concurrent Case Studies: Reaching Youth (delegates' 1st choice)
Financial education providers from different countries in Asia Pacific will showcase specific programmes targeted at youth.
Stream A: School Curriculum (Australia)
Stream B: School Curriculum (New Zealand)
Stream C: Enrichment Programme (Taiwan)
Stream D: Enrichment Programme (Singapore)
11:55 Concurrent Case Studies: Reaching Youth (REPEATED - delegates' 2nd choice)
Stream A: School Curriculum (Australia)
Stream B: School Curriculum (New Zealand)
Stream C: Enrichment Programme (Taiwan)
Stream D: Enrichment Programme (Singapore)
 
12:45PM Luncheon

Special Address: Walking the Talk
Examining your own financial literacy capabilities as an advocate or provider of financial education.
2:15 Concluding Remarks & Conference Close