11 June 2020, Online, 10:00 a.m., Manila, Philippines time (GMT +8)
Description
Authorities across the globe are confronting the staggering economic costs of COVID-19. Join us in a candid discussion of Asia’s response to the pandemic, as our expect panel weighs the policy measures taken so far and considers how best to position the region for recovery.
Objectives
During the webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the following:
- The different measures implemented by ADB's members
- The policy constraints unique to developing economies in addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
- The options for countries to be able to move forward
- The specific experiences and policy responses of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines
Target participants
This webinar is ideal for policy makers in Asia and the Pacific; researchers from universities and think tanks; members of the international development community as well as anyone with an interest in the topic.
How to join
Join the webinar through Microsoft Teams.
Resource speakers
Mary Ann Magadia
Moderator
Associate Operations Analyst
Panelists
Arsenio Balisacan
Chairman
Philippine Competition Commission
Scott Fullwiler
Associate Professor of Economics
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Charles Horioka
Professor
Kobe University
Binayak Sen
Research Director
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
Amalia Widyasanti
Senior Advisor to the Planning Minister
Government of Indonesia
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