Seminars
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Innovation, Technology, and JobsModerator: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, IMF
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FinTech and the Transformation of Financial ServicesModerator: Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
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Driving Digital Financial Inclusion in AfricaModerator: Eric Chinje, Chief Executive Officer, African Media Initiative
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Emerging Markets: Resilience in a New WorldModerator: Mark Schieritz, Economics Correspondent
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Gender and Macroeconomics: What’s Next?Moderator: Sara Eisen, CNBC Anchor “Worldwide Exchange”
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Global Economy on an Upswing: Can it Work for All?Moderator: Rana Foroohar, Global Business Columnist, Financial Times
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Sub-Saharan Africa: How to Return to Vigorous Growth?Moderator: Antoinette Sayeh, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Center for Global Development |
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50 Years After: The SDR’s Role in the International Monetary SystemModerator: Maurice Obstfeld, Economic Counsellor, IMF |
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Productivity in the Age of Fewer, Older WorkersModerator: Jared Bernstein, Snr. Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities |
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Central Bankers and Inclusive GrowthModerator: Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMFTime: 2:00pm - 3:15pm Location: IMF HQ1-3-430A&B, Meeting Halls A&B
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A Conversation on the U.S. EconomyTime: 4:15pm - 4:55pm
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Digitalization: Revolutionizing Fiscal Policy and SystemsModerator: Martin Sandbu, Economics Writer
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Emerging Lessons on Environmental AssesmentModerator: Moderator, Otaviano Canuto, Executive Director, Chairman Committee of Development Effectiveness, World Bank |
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Innovations to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: Building Evidence for Effective SolutionsModerator: Ghida Fakhry, International Broadcast Journalist |
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Jumpstarting the next Revolution in Food and AgricultureModerator: JosefinaTownsend, Newscaster, Lima, Peru |
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Chief Economists Roundtable: The Road to 2030 - New Challenges, New SolutionsModerator: Ana Revenga, Deputy Chief Economist, World Bank |
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Partners' Roundtable on Investing in the Early Years: Identifying Synergies and Catalyzing ActionTime: 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Building Resilience in the Face of Increasing ThreatsModerator: Raj Kumar, President, DevexTime: 8:45am - 10:00am Location: World Bank Group MC Building, Preston Auditorium |
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Generation Now: How Investing in Adolescents Today can Change the World of TomorrowModerator: Julie Gichuru, media personality and entrepreneur |
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Implementing the 2030 Agenda: From Commitment to ActionTime: 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
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Unleashing Productivity - The Key to Sustaining Inclusive GrowthTime: 9:30am - 11:00am |
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Infrastructure: Latin America and the Caribbean's New Growth EngineTime: 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Boosting Women's Economic EmpowermentModerator: Zeinab Badawi, Sudanese-British television and radio journalist, presenter of Global Questions and Hard Talk for the BBC |
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Increasing Women's Financial Protection- What Can Insurance Do?Moderator: Gillian White, Senior Associate Editor, The Atlantic |
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Creating Markets, Creating OpportunitiesModerator: Nozipho Mbanjwa, Anchor, CNBC Africa |
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Toward Water and Sanitation for All: Featuring Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.orgTime: 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
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Cities are Where the Future is Being BuiltModerator: Femi Oke, International Journalist |
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Rebuilding for Tomorrow: Supporting Private Enterprise in Conflict-Affected SituationsTime: 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
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Unlocking Financing for Climate ActionModerator: Ghida Fakhry, International Broadcast Journalist |
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Addressing Refugee Crises in Middle-Income Countries: Lessons LearnedTime: 9:30am - 10:30amLocation: World Bank Group Atrium |
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Boosting Revenues, Driving Development: Why Taxes Are Critical for GrowthTime: 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Financing for Peace: Innovations to Tackle FragilityTime: 11:00am - 12:15pm |
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De-risking for Private InvestorsModerator: Ali Velshi, host of "Real Money with Ali Velshi", Al Jazeera. |
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State of the Africa RegionTime: 10:00am - 11:30am |
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Spotlight on Nutrition: Unlocking Human Potential and Economic GrowthModerator: Julie Gichuru, media personality and entrepreneurTime: 12:00pm - 1:15pm Location: World Bank Group, MC Atrium |
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