Korea Week 2015 World Bank and Korea – 60 Years of Partnership Retrospect and Prospect Republic of Korea June 1-3, 2015 Draft Program June 1 (Monday) Time 9:30 – 10:00 Preliminary Program Registration Opening Plenary: Remembering 60 Years of Successful Partnership 10:00 – 10:40 Welcoming Remarks Axel van Trostsenburg, Vice President, WBG Hyung-hwan Joo, Vice Minister, Minister of Strategy and Finance Congratulatory Remarks (TBD) Group Photo 10:40 – 11:00 Coffee Break Ownership: DFi Plenary 1: Korea as a Unique Donor Korea has a unique history of rising from a recipient country to a donor country. Now the world’s 15th largest economy, Korea is a key development partner of the WBG and an important contributor to the IDA. 11:00 – 12:30 This session will reflect on Korea’s emergence as a unique donor, highlight the key results of Korea-financed WBG programs, and suggest the way forward for Korea’s role as an important growing donor. Speakers (TBD) Anita Bhatia, Director, DFi High-level MOSF official Panelists (TBD) Moderator (TBD) 12:30 – 13:30 13:30 – 15:00 Networking Lunch Ownership: WBG Korea Office Plenary 2: World Bank Group –Korea Programs and Projects As Korea positioned itself for an enhanced international role, the government entered into a co-financing framework agreement with the WBG, and created a number of trust funds. Today, the WBG has a series of diverse and innovative partnerships and programs with Korean partners. This session will give a general overview of on-going Korea-financed WBG programs and results, and discuss ways to strengthen WBG-Korea partnerships. Introductory Remarks Bert Hofman, Country Director, China/Mongolia/Korea, World Bank Panelists (TBD) -Sung-Soo Eun, Executive Director, WBG (TBC) -High-level IFC official -High-level MIGA official -Betty Bigombe, Senior Director, The Fragility, Conflict and Violence Group, WBG Moderator (TBD) External Korean expert 15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break Thematic Session 1 Theme 1: Information & Communications Technology – Closing the Gaps This session will discuss how Information & Communications Technology (ICT) plays a key role in closing development gaps in various sectors by sharing best practices where ICT helped overcome cross-sectoral development challenges. 15:30 – 18:30 (including coffee break) Introductory Remarks Randeep Sudan, Practice Manager, Transport and ICT Department, WBG Panelists (TBD) -Representatives from related GPs/CCSAs/Units such as ICT & Transport, PPP, Education, Governance, WDR, IFC, MIGA -Representatives from local partners Moderator (TBD) 2 Thematic Session 1 Theme 2: Urban & Climate Change 1 billion people are expected to move to cities by 2030. The growth path of cities, human settlements, and rural areas have local and global implications for sustainability and climate change. The session will cover how urban and climate change issues are being addressed and the potential opportunities that lie ahead. 15:30 – 18:30 (including coffee break) Introductory Remarks James Close, Director, Climate Change, WBG Panelists (TBD) -Representatives from related GPs/CCSAs/Units such as Climate Change, Water, Social, Urban, Rural & Resilience, Environment, IFC, MIGA -Representatives from local partners Moderator (TBD) Ousmane Dione, Practice Manager, Water Department, WBG 15:30 – 18:30 (including coffee break) Thematic Session 1 Theme 3: Leadership, Learning & Innovation – Accelerators of Development Two traditional approaches to development solutions are finance and knowledge. Leadership, learning and innovation (LLI) are three additional and critical dimensions. Taken together these five dimensions help accelerate development results. This session will discuss the role of LLI in delivering development solutions and improving outcomes. Related GPs/CCSAs/Units: LLI Dinner 19:00 – 20:00 Host & Speaker (TBD) June 2 (Tuesday) Time Preliminary Program Plenary 3: IFC & MIGA –Private Sector 10:00 – 12:00 Keynote Speaker (TBD) IFC High Level Official 12:00 – 13:30 Networking Lunch 13:30 – 16:30 Thematic Session 2 Theme 4: 3 (including coffee break) Fostering Competitiveness – Advancing Skills and Supporting SMEs This session will highlight the importance of improving skills and supporting SMEs in boosting employment and driving inclusive and sustainable growth. The session will explore the current business environment, how skills are advanced, and how competitiveness of SMEs leads to sustainable development. Discussions will also include ways to improve regulatory and labor policies that affect the way firms operate. Panelists (TBD) -Shahid Yusuf, Chief Economist, The Growth Dialogue -Representatives from related GPs/CCSAs/Units such as Trade & Competitiveness, Finance & Markets, Education, IFC, MIGA -Representatives from local partners 13:30 – 16:30 (including coffee break) Thematic Session 2 Theme 5: Public & Private Partnership (PPP) – Trend toward a Hybrid Approach This session will cover how PPP has helped to bring efficiency and sustainability to public services and how the public sector can better leverage its partnership with the private sector to support development goals. Introductory Remarks Laurence Carter, Senior Director, PPP Group, WBG (TBC) Panelists (TBD) -Representatives from related GPs/CCSAs/Units such as PPP, IFC, MIGA -Representatives from local partners 13:30 – 16:30 (including coffee break) Thematic Session 2 Theme 6: Financial Systems for Sustainable Growth This session will cover how successful financial and market reforms have contributed to development. With the participation of IFC and MIGA, this session will explore how the private sector can be a key driver for sustainable growth. Related GPs/CCSAs/Units: Finance & Markets, Treasury, Trade & Competitiveness, IFC, MIGA 16:30 – 17:00 Coffee Break Closing Plenary 17:00 – 18:00 Wrap-Up Session GP Directors (TBD) MOSF official (TBD) 4 Q&A Closing Remarks (TBD) June 3 (Wednesday)– Public Engagement Day Time Preliminary Program 09:00 – 09:30 Registration 09:30 – 09:40 Welcoming Remarks WBG Director (TBD) Panel Discussion1 Global Development Challenges and the Role of WBG 09:40 – 11:10 Experts Panel WBG Senior Directors (TBC) Shahid Yusuf, Chief Economist, The Growth Dialogue Kyung Soon Song, Representative Expert, Korea Expert Consulting Group High Level External Speakers (TBD) Moderator Joyce Msuya, Special Representative, WBG Korea Office 11:10 – 11:30 Coffee Break Panel Discussion 2 Working in the WBG 11:30 – 12:30 Panelists WBG Alumni and/or current WBG staff (TBD) Q&A Moderator Geremie Sawadogo, Manager, Human Resources Department, WBG 12:30 - 12:45 Closing Joyce Msuya, Special Representative, WBG Korea Office 5
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