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)
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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:
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(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)
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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
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