Day 2: 5 November 2025 (Wednesday)
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9:30–9:45 a.m.
| Keynote Address
DRM Reforms in Pakistan: Challenges and Lessons Learnt
Shamshad Akhtar, Former Finance Minister of Pakistan
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9:45–11.00 a.m.
| Session 6: International Tax Transparency – Further Unleashing its Potential
Moderator: Sathi Meyer-Nandi, Tax Integrity Specialist, SD3-PSMG and Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, ADB Keynote Address
Hakim Hamadi, Acting Head of the Capacity Building and Outreach Division, Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Presenters
- Revenue Potential for Exchange of Information Case Study
Ruud De Mooij, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF - Crypto Exposure Case Study
Cheng Jong Pang, Deputy Director, International Tax and Relations Division, EOI Branch, Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore - Papua New Guinea Case Study
Samuel Loi, Commissioner of Tax, Internal Revenue Commission - Indonesia Case Study
Mekar Satria Utama, Director of International Taxation, Directorate of International Taxation, Directorate General of Taxes, Ministry of Finance
Q&A session and discussion |
11:00–11.15 a.m.
| Networking and coffee break
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11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
| Session 7: Post Pillar Two Incentives – A new Opportunity to Elevate Incentive Regimes
Moderator: Sathi Meyer-Nandi, Tax Integrity Specialist, SD3-PSMG and Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, ADB Keynote Address
Manal Corwin, Director, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (recorded) Presenters
- Revenue Potential and Governance Opportunities for Post-Pillar Two Incentives
Ruud De Mooij, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF - Papua New Guinea Case Study
Samuel Loi, Commissioner of Tax, Internal Revenue Commission - Indonesia Case Study
Pande Putu Oka Kusumawardani, Director of Taxation Strategy, Directorate of Taxation Strategy, Directorate General of Economic and Fiscal Strategy, Ministry of Finance
Q&A session and discussion |
12:30–1:45 p.m.
| Lunch Break
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1:45–3:00 p.m.
| Session 8: Tax Expenditures & Compliance Gaps
Moderator: Farzana Noshab, Lead Economics Officer, SD3-PSMG, ADB Keynote Address 1
Overview and trends on tax expenditures
Agustin Redonda, Senior Fellow, Fiscal Policy Program, Council on Economic Policies Keynote Address 2
Overview and trends on tax gaps
Allan Partington, ADB Consultant Presenters
- Bangladesh Case Study – Tax Expenditure Analysis
Iqtiaruddin Md Mamun, Commissioner of Taxes, Internal Resources Division, Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance - Pakistan Case Study – Tax Gap
Ardsher Saleem Tariq, Member (Reforms and Modernization), Federal Board of Revenue
Q&A session and discussion |
3:00–3:15 p.m
| Networking and coffee break
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3:15–4:30 p.m.
| Session 9: Tax Debt Management
Moderator: Kozue Ichiyama, Public Management Specialist (Taxation), SD3-PSMG, ADB Keynote Address
Global/regional trends, best practices, and emerging approach
Richard Highfield, ADB Consultant Presenters
- Japan Case Study
Kazuhiko Takeda, Deputy Commissioner for International Affairs, National Tax Agency of Japan - Thailand Case Study
Nathawat Atukyothin, Tax Economist – Senior Professional, Tax Collection Standard Division, Revenue Department of Thailand, Ministry of Finance - Malaysia Case Study
Siok Sweet Hong, Section Director, Tax Policy, Operation and Statistics, Tax Collection Department, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia
Q&A session and discussion |
4:30–5:00 p.m.
| Networking and opportunity for bilaterals
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