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Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob
Former governor of the Bank of Thailand
Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob
Former governor of the Bank of ThailandDr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, was the former governor of the Bank of Thailand from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2020. He is a macroeconomist and a financial professional, with more than 20 years of experience in economic policy design, commercial banking, and capital markets.
Session by Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amResetting Samurdhi: Social Safety Nets
Prof. Premachandra Athukorala
Professor of economics, Australian National University (ANU) and Senior Advisor to Advocata Institute
Prof. Premachandra Athukorala
Professor of economics, Australian National University (ANU) and Senior Advisor to Advocata InstituteProf. Prema-chandra Athukorala is a Professor of Economics at the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University. He is an Honorary Professorial Research Fellow at the School of Environment and Development and the University of Manchester.
Session by Prof. Premachandra Athukorala
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amDebt Crisis, Structural Adjustment and Trade Policy
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Dr. Asanka Wijesinghe
Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka
Dr. Asanka Wijesinghe
Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri LankaDr. Asanka Wijesinghe is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) with research interests in macroeconomic policy, international trade, labour and health economics. He is also interested in the impact of adjustment costs of trade, gravity modelling in trade, econometrics and the trade origins of populist politics.
Session by Dr. Asanka Wijesinha
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amDebt Crisis, Structural Adjustment and Trade Policy
Dr. Ganga Tilakaratna
Dr. Ganga Tilakaratna is a Research Fellow and Head of Poverty and Social Welfare Policy Research at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS). Her research and publications cover areas related to social protection, sustainable development goals (SDGs), financial inclusion, poverty and ageing.
Dr. Ganga Tilakaratna
Research Fellow & Head of Poverty and Social Welfare Policy Research, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri LankaDr. Ganga Tilakaratna is a Research Fellow and Head of Poverty and Social Welfare Policy Research at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS). Her research and publications cover areas related to social protection, sustainable development goals (SDGs), financial inclusion, poverty and ageing.
Session by Dr. Ganga Thilakaratne
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amResetting Samurdhi : Social Safety Nets
Dr.Ramani Gunathilake
Independent consultant & published author
Dr.Ramani Gunathilake
Independent consultant & published authorDr. Ramani Gunatilaka functions as an independent consultant in Sri Lanka and the region. Her continuous research efforts focus on factors associated with the demand of firms for female workers, the demand and supply of care workers and access to land and empowerment for women in Sri Lanka./p>
Session by Dr. Ramani Gunathilake
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amLabour market reforms for more inclusive growth
Dr. Roshan Perera
Senior Research Fellow, Advocata Institute
Dr. Roshan Perera
Senior Research Fellow, Advocata InstituteDr. Roshan Perera is a Senior Research Fellow of Advocata Institute. Former Deputy Director – Economic Research Department and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. She has over 20 years of experience in formulating and implementing monetary policy and fiscal policy at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Session by Dr. Roshan Perera
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amTaxation, Stability and Growth
Dr Sarath Rajapatirana
Chair, Academic Programme, Advocata Institute
Dr Sarath Rajapatirana
Chair, Academic Programme, Advocata InstituteDr. Sarath Rajapathirana has worked extensively with organizations such as the World Bank, World Trade Organization, ITC in Geneva and the International Cooperative Alliance in Latin America. He was also a former economic advisor to H. E. the President of Sri Lanka and has advised governments and policymakers around the world.
Session by Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amDebt Crisis, Structural Adjustment and Trade Policy
Dr. Stephen Kidd
Senior Social Policy Specialist at Development Pathways
Dr. Stephen Kidd
Senior Social Policy Specialist at Development PathwaysDr Stephen Kidd is a Principal Social Protection Specialist at Development Pathways and has worked across more than 30 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Over the past 3 years he has led research on Sri Lanka’s social protection system and the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
Sessions by Dr. Stephen Kidd
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amResetting Samurdhi : Social Safety Nets
Gayani Hurulle
Senior Research Manager, LIRNEasia
Gayani Hurulle
Senior Research Manager, LIRNEasiaGayani Hurulle currently acts as a Research Manager at LIRNEasia. Her research areas include digital policy and regulation and the future of work. Ms. Hurulle also conducts World Bank Digital Economy Assessments for Sri Lanka and Maldives as an external consultant at EY.
Session by Gayani Hurulle
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amResetting Samurdhi: Social Safety Nets
Juan Jimenez
Economist, Dominican Republic & Managing partner of the consulting firm Apricus Consulting Group
Juan Jimenez
Economist, Dominican Republic & Managing partner of the consulting firm Apricus Consulting GroupJuan Ariel Jiménez is an economist from the Dominican Republic, currently working as managing partner of the consulting firm Apricus Consulting Group. He has held positions of high responsibility in the Public Administration, such as Minister of Economy, Planning and Development; Vice Minister of Development Policies of the Ministry of the Presidency, among others.
Session by Mr. Juan Jimenez
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amThe case for private industrial zones – lessons from the Dominican Republic
Murtaza Jafferjee
Chairperson, Advocata Institute
Murtaza Jafferjee
Chairperson, Advocata InstituteMurtaza Jafferjee is the CEO of JB’s Securities and Chairperson of Advocata Institute. He was a past president of the CFA Society of Sri Lanka, the local member society of the CFA Institute and also held the advocacy chair whose responsibilities include promoting good ethical practices. He was formerly a director of the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Session by Murtaza Jafferjee
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amLearning from Thailand’s reform experience after the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997 Termination vs Resuscitation - Moderator The case for private industrial zones – Lessons from the Dominican Republic - Moderator
Nayana Mawilmada
President - Property Group, John Keells Holdings
Nayana Mawilmada
President - Property Group, John Keells HoldingsNayana Mawilmada is a multidisciplinary professional with expertise in management, urban development, water supply, tourism development, housing, real estate finance and investment, tourism development, and project management. He has fifteen years of international professional experience spanning sixteen countries.
Session by Nayana Mawilmada
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amUrban land
Pasan Wanigasekara
Former Director General at The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
Pasan Wanigasekara
Former Director General at The Board of Investment of Sri LankaPasan Wanigasekara is a multi-disciplined corporate leader with broad international exposure in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, across a wide range of topics including corporate strategy, M&A, strategic marketing & business development.
Session by Pasan Wanigasekara
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amThe case for private industrial zones – Lessons from the Dominican Republic
Prof. Mick Moore
Political Economist, Founding CEO & Senior Fellow, International Centre for Tax and Development, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
Prof. Mick Moore
Political Economist, Founding CEO & Senior Fellow, International Centre for Tax and Development, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development StudiesProfessor Mick Moore is a political economist. He has done extensive field research in Asia and Africa, especially Sri Lanka, Taiwan and India. He has taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Session by Prof. Mick Moore
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amTaxation, Stability and Growth
Roshan Rajadurai
Managing Director of Kelani Valley, Talawakelle and Horana Plantations of Hayleys PLC
Roshan Rajadurai
Managing Director of Kelani Valley, Talawakelle and Horana Plantations of Hayleys PLCRoshan Rajadurai is currently the Managing Director of Kelani Valley, Talawakelle and Horana Plantations of Hayleys PLC. His other roles include being the Chairman of the Planters’ Association of Ceylon and a member of the Sri Lanka Tea Board, Rubber Research Board and several more.
Session by Roshan Rajadurai
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amAgricultural land
Shyamali Ranaraja
Attorney-at-Law
Shyamali Ranaraja
Attorney-at-LawShyamali Ranaraja is an Attorney-at-law with over 25 years as a practitioner, with specialisations in the areas of labour and employment law, human resources management, gender and equality, and migration for employment.
Session by Shyamali Ranaraja
Day 2
10.30 - 11.30 amLabour market reforms for more inclusive growth
Thilan Wijesinghe
Chairman & CEO, TWCorp (Pvt) Ltd
Thilan Wijesinghe
Chairman & CEO, TWCorp (Pvt) LtdThilan Wijesinghe co-founded Asia Capital PLC in the early 1990s, which became Sri Lanka’s largest investment bank and stockbroker during this time, executing several landmark acquisition and IPO deals. He was also a founder Director of PSIDC, a Government owned company funded by World Bank and ADB.
Session by Thilan Wijesinghe
Day 1
10.30 - 11.30 amAir India Privatisation Story – Takeaways for Sri Lanka
