On Day 1, the discussion will focus on the organization and operational matters relating to the Asia Pacific Tax Hub and its future governance structure, followed by a discussion of the challenges that governments have been facing in taxation of the digital economy and possible solutions based on country experience and best practices.
Day 1: Wednesday, 24 November (2.5 hours estimated) | |
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11:55 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | Moderator: Xiaohong Yang, Chief Thematic Officer, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC), ADB Welcoming Remarks and Keynote Address
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12:25 p.m.–12:45 p.m. | Session 1: Operational and Organizational Matters of the Asia Pacific Tax Hub
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12:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Session 2: Tax policy and administration options to address the emerging challenges from the digital economy Moderator: Youngnoh Kim, Head of Tax Programme, OECD Korea Policy Centre and Director General, Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), Republic of Korea Presenters:
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2:00 p.m.–2:10 p.m. | Concluding Remarks and Closing Day 1 Koni Ravono, Head of Secretariat, Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association |