INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF WOMEN, YOUTH, AND MSMEs TO PROMOTE INCLISIVE GROWTH
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
06.30 pm – 08.30 pm (WITA)
05.30 pm – 07.30 pm (WIB)
12.30 am – 02.30 pm (CEST)
06.30 am – 08.30 am (EDT)
The advancement of digital technology and innovative approaches has the potential to widen access to finance so that they could survive in their daily lives or even develop their businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this case, financial inclusion becomes an entry point that opens the chance towards economic inclusion. When all people have access and can participate in the economy, it will lead to a global sustainable and inclusive growth. To provide best practices and showcasing of policies, programs, as well as financial products and services to accelerate financial inclusion of women, youth, MSMEs, and social benefit recipients, Bank Indonesia and Ministry of Finance of Indonesia will conduct the International Seminar on Digital Transformation for Financial Inclusion of Women, Youth, and MSMEs to Promote Inclusive Growth on Wednesday, 11 May 2022.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
(Bali Time)
18.25 – 18.30 pm
Opening
18.30 – 18.35 pm
Welcoming Remarks, Indonesian Finance Minister
18.35 – 18.40 pm
Keynote Speech, Indonesian Central Bank Governor
PANEL SESSION 1: ACCESS FOR ALL: BUILDING INCLUSIVE FINANCE FOR WOMEN, YOUTH, MSME AND SOCIAL BENEFIT RECIPIENTS
This session will discuss policies, programs, as well as financial products and services to accelerate financial inclusion of women, youth, MSMEs, and social benefit recipients, with taking advantage of the development of digital and innovative approaches and considering the Covid-19 recovery.
18.40 – 18.50 pm
Guest Lecture/Opening Session, Ministry of Woman Empowerment and Child Protection – Indonesia
18.50 – 19.05 pm
Panel Session
- Saudi Arabia, Haitham M. Al Ghulaiga, Senior Advisor, Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).
- Women’s World Banking, Andy Woolnough, Executive Vice President Global Advocacy, Women’s World Banking (WWB).
- Industry, Richard Finke, General Manager, Middle East Investment Initiative (MEII).
Komang Sukarsana, Owner, Bali Arabica Kintamani
19.05 – 19.35 pm
Q&A, Discussion Chair: Poornima Jayawardana, Asian Development Bank
18.40 – 18.50 pm
Guest Lecture/Opening Session, Ministry of Woman Empowerment and Child Protection – Indonesia
PANEL SESSION 2: UNLOCKING FINANCIAL INCLUSION AS THE PATHWAY TOWARDS ECONOMIC INCLUSION
This session will discuss policies and programs on financial inclusion as an entry point to promote economic inclusion, including for women, youth, MSMEs, and social recipients.
19.35 – 19.55 pm
Panel Session
- Germany, Dirk Mayer, Director General, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
- Indonesia, Ririn Kadariyah, President Director, Government Investment Center (PIP), Indonesia Ministry of Finance
- IsDB, Zain Al Emam, Senior Investment Officer, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
- IFAD, Ivan Cossio Cortez, Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
19.55 – 20.25 pm
Q&A, Discussion Chair: Qamar Saleem, International Finance Cooperation
20.25 – 20.30 pm
Closing Remarks, Magda Bianco, GPFI Co-chairs from Bank of Italy
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