Day 3: 6 November 2025 (Thursday)
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9:25–9:45 a.m.
| Introduction Day 3 Navendu Karan, Director, SD3-PSMG, ADB Keynote Address Building Tax Capacity for Growth and Development: Evidence-based analysis for DRM Katherine Baer, Deputy Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF (virtual) |
9:45–11.00 a.m.
| Session 10: Digital Transformation Journey for Developing Economies
Moderator: Hsu-Juan Hou, Public Sector Specialist, SD3-PSMG, ADB Keynote Address ADB’s Efforts in Supporting Digitalization Matthew Lewis, Managing Director, Capability Wise Pty., Ltd. Presenters
- Nauru Case Study: The experience on the roadmap initiative and going forward
Colin Hutchins, Deputy Secretary, Nauru Revenue Office, Ministry of Finance - Philippines Case Study: The Philippines’ experience in its digital transformation journey
Ma. Rosario Charo Enriquez-Curiba, Deputy Commissioner, Information Systems Group, Bureau of Internal Revenue
Panel Discussion Wen-Hsi Chang, Director General, Fiscal Information Agency, Taipei,China, and speakers 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 11: Improving Compliance Risk Management with Digital Technologies
Moderator: Yuhei Chiba, Public Sector Specialist (Taxation), SD3-PSMG, ADB Keynote Address Trends and Progress in Compliance Management in Asia and the Pacific Richard Highfield, ADB Consultant Presenters
- Sri Lanka Case Study: Digital Roads: Strengthening compliance risk management in Sri Lanka - Driving DRM through smart compliance
Nadee Dissanayake, Deputy Commissioner General, Customer Service and Promotion, Inland Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance - Sweden Case Study: Enhancing voluntary tax compliance strategy
Pär Björklund, Project Manager, Office for International Projects, International Unit, Swedish Tax Authority - Finland Case Study: Leveraging digitalization and automation in compliance risk management
Jenni Honkanen, Programme Manager, Customer Relations Unit, International Relations Department, Finnish Tax Administration - Norway Case Study: Large taxpayer compliance management - Key lessons for developing economies
Øyvind Bakken, Head of Section, Norwegian Tax Administration (virtual) Q&A session and discussion |
12:30–12:45 p.m.
| Concluding Remarks and Formal Closing of the Conference Fatima Yasmin, Vice-President (Sectors and Themes), ADB
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12:45–2:00 p.m.
| Farewell Lunch |