Singapore Economic Policy Forum 2024
About
Economic Society of Singapore (ESS) and SMU-School of Economics
Present
16th Singapore Economic Policy Forum 2024
“Opportunities Amidst Challenges”
Several of the key secular trends facing the global economy—climate change, the rise of Artificial Intelligence, and socio-political polarization—are already impacting businesses, households, and governments worldwide. Yet, these secular trends also present opportunities in terms of climate technology, improved productivity, or a chance to forge a new social compact. The Singapore Economic Policy Forum provides a platform for experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to share insights and strategies on mitigating them or preparing for these risks.
We have chosen the theme “Opportunities Amidst Challenges” and will explore actions being taken by businesses, households, and governments to not only mitigate the impact of these risks but also to find solutions and undertake changes to eventually come out stronger. We are delighted to have Minister of Education Mr. Chan Chun Sing as our Guest of Honor. He will present on the topic of AI and its impact on education.
| Date: | 14 October 2024 (Monday) |
| Time: | 8.30am - 5.10pm |
| Venue: | Voco Orchard Singapore Grand Ballroom 1 (Level 3) 581 Orchard Road, Singapore 238883 |
Registration
Please download the registration slip here and send it to esocsing@gmail.com (Attn: Ms Vivian) on or before 23 September 2024 (Closed).
Programme
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
8:30am - 9:00am | Registration |
9:00am - 9:05am | Welcome Speech by Professor Jia Li Dean |
9:05am - 9:10am | Opening Remarks by Professor Euston Quah President Economic Society of Singapore |
9:10am - 10:00am | Fireside Chat: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Education Chairperson: Mr Prakash Kannan, Chief Economist Director, Economics & Investment Strategy, GIC |
10:00am - 10:15am |
|
10:15am - 10:40am | Tea/Coffee Break |
10:40am - 11:10am | Session 1: Global Risk Outlook: Rising to the Challenge of an Interconnected World by Mr James Cheo, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia and India, HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth |
11:10am - 1140am | Session 2: Singapore’s Response to Global Risks: Perspectives from the Asian Financial Markets - Market Resilience in Asia by Mr Teo Chin Ker, Portfolio Manager / Head of Investment, Amundi Singapore Limited, Singapore |
11:40am - 12:10pm | Panel Discussion A: Navigating the Global Uncertainty from Financial Institutions’ Perspectives Chairperson: Ms Maureen DeRooij, Chief Executive Officer, The Executive Forum Singapore
Q&A |
12:10pm - 1:30pm | Lunch |
1:30pm - 1:50pm | Session 3: AI and Labor Market by Dr Ding QinXu, Lecturer, School of Business, SUSS |
1:50pm - 2:10pm | Session 4: How University and Industry Can Work Together to Prepare Students Today for Tomorrow’s Tech Job Market by Dr Kim Seonghoon, Associate Professor, Deputy Director Centre for Research on Successful Aging (ROSA), School of Economics, SMU |
| 2:10pm - 2:30pm | Session 5: Low-Wage Workers - Singapore Social Policy by Dr Irene Ng Yue Hoong, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and the Social Service Research Centre, NUS |
2:30pm - 3.00pm | Panel Discussion B: Preventing Social Polarization Chairperson: Dr Walter Theseira, Associate Professor, School of Business, SUSS
Q&A |
| 3:00pm - 3.30pm | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 3:30pm - 3:50pm | Session 6: Sino-US Competition and Regional Security by Dr Chang Jun Yan, Assistant Professor, Military Studies Programme and United States Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU |
| 3:50pm - 4:10pm | Session 7: Imperatives for SMEs in an Uncertain World by Mr Ang Yuit, President, ASME |
| 4:10pm - 4:30pm | Session 8: Building Geopolitical Resilience by Mr Ziad Haider, Partner and Global Director of Geopolitical Risk, McKinsey & Company |
4:30pm - 5.00pm | Panel Discussion C: Geo-Economic Warfare and its Impact on Singapore Business Chairperson: Associate Professor Eugene Tan, Yong Pung How School of Law, SMU
Q&A |
| 5:00pm - 5.10pm | Closing Remarks by Professor Timothy Clark Provost Singapore Management University |