Building on the success of previous Summits in Hong Kong , Malaysia and South Korea , the Citi-FT Financial Education Summit 2007 in New Delhi , India will be the largest international gathering of financial education experts and advocates ever held. This year's Summit is focused on
Partnerships for Progress and Inclusion.
We are in the midst of the longest-lasting and farthest-reaching period of economic growth the world has ever seen. How can we ensure that this growth improves the financial well-being not just of the affluent but also of people who historically have been excluded from the mainstream economy? Financial literacy is a life-skill that can help close the widening poverty gap, stimulate entrepreneurship and wealth creation at all levels of society, and protect consumers and investors in turbulent times.
This unique forum will discuss how to boost financial literacy levels, particularly in under-privileged areas, by tailoring financial education programmes to meet the needs of specific communities, identifying best practices in content development and delivery, and encouraging effective multi-sector partnerships among governments, educational establishments, the private sector and non-profit organisations.
- Hear about current trends in financial education at national levels
- Gain insights into effective financial literacy programmes in rural areas
- Examine the role of microfinance providers in grassroots financial education
- Explore the financial education needs of successful SMEs
- Learn about urban programmes promoting consumer credit and investor education
- Understand how financial literacy can be integrated into life-skills education
