Master of Ceremonies: James Villafuerte
| 8:30 a.m.–9 a.m. | Registration |
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9 a.m.– 9:05 a.m. 9:05 a.m.– 9:10 a.m. | Welcome Remarks • Bernard Yeung, President, Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER), and S Riady Distinguished Professor, National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School • Celia Reyes, President, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) |
| 9:10 a.m.– 9:20 a.m. | Opening Remarks • Yasuyuki Sawada, Chief Economist and Director General, ADB |
| 9:20 a.m.– 9:30 a.m. | Keynote Address • Bambang Susantono, Vice-President (Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development), ADB |
| 9:30 a.m.– 9:35 a.m. | Photo Session |
| Session 1: Overview, Trends, and Opportunities Moderator: Cyn-Young Park, Director, ADB | |
9:35 a.m.– 9:55 a.m. 9:55 a.m.– 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m.– 10:35 a.m. 10:35 a.m.– 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m.– 10:55 a.m. | Panel Session • A Review of Literature on the Platform Economy and Digital Platforms Presenter: J Scott Marcus, Senior Fellow, Bruegel (presentation via skype/videocon) • Southeast Asia's Digital Economy and the Opportunity for the Philippines Presenter: Samuel Jeanblanc, Head, Google Client Solutions for the Philippines • Strategic Overview on Platforms and Digital Technology for Development Presenter: Thomas Abell, Advisor, SDCC and Chief of Digital Technology for Development • Panel Discussion • Open Discussion |
| 10:55 a.m.– 11:05a.m. | Coffee Break |
11:05 a.m.– 11:25 a.m. 11:25 a.m.– 11:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m.– 12 nn. | Presentations • What is Driving the Platform Economy? An Examination of Underlying Trends and Implications Presenter: Nilanjan Banik, Professor of Economics, Bennett University, India • Assessing the Statistical Framework for Measuring Platform Economies Presenter: Jose Ramon G. Albert, Senior Research Fellow, PIDS • Open Discussion Discussant: Elisabetta Gentile, Economist, ADB Discussant: Stefan Schipper, Statistician, ADB |
| Session 2.1: Digital Platform Business Models (1): Retail Sector Moderator: Kijin Kim, Economist, ADB | |
| 12 noon–2 p.m. | Lunch Break (Executive Dining Room Coffee Lounge) |
2 p.m.– 2:20 p.m. 2:20 p.m.– 2:40 p.m. 2:40 p.m.– 2:50 p.m. | Transport Presentations • Grab Presentation Presenter: Brian Cu, President, Grab Philippines • E-Hailing Regulations: Striking the Right Balance Presenter: Muhammad Adli Amirullah, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Malaysia Open Discussion Discussant: Fahad Khan, Economist, ADB |
| Session 2.2: Digital Platform Business Models (2): Business and Financial Services Moderator: Peter Rosenkranz, Economist, ADB | |
2:50–3:10 p.m. 3:10–3:30 p.m. 3:30–3:50 p.m. 3:50–4:10 p.m. | Finance Presentations • Mobile Wallet and Entrepreneurial Growth Presenter: Bernard Yeung, President, ABFER and S Riady Distinguished Professor, NUS Business School • Networking with Peers: Evidence from a P2P Lending Platform Presenter: Bihong Huang, Research Fellow, ADB Institute • The Geography of Mortgage Lending in Times of FinTech Presenter: Christoph Basten, Asst. Professor of Banking, Department of Banking and Finance, University of Zurich (presentation via skype/videocon) Open Discussion Discussant: Arup Kumar Chatterjee, Principal Financial Sector Specialist, ADB Discussant: Aubrey D. Tabuga, Research Fellow, PIDS |
| 4:10–4:30 p.m. | Coffee Break |
4:30–4:50 p.m. 4:50–5:10 p.m. 5:10–5:30 p.m. 5:30–5:50 p.m. | E-Commerce Presentations • Thailand’s E-Commerce Ecosystem: Understanding Business Formalization within the Framework of Tax and Consumer Protection Regulations Presenter: Dominique Lam, Researcher, Thailand Development Research Institute • Estimating the Economic Impact of E-Commerce on Trade Costs: A CGE Application Presenter: Erwin Corong, Research Economist, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University • Embracing the E-Commerce Revolution in Asia and the Pacific Presenter: Jong Woo Kang, Principal Economist, ADB Open Discussion Discussant: Raja Mikael Mitra, Senior Consultant, ADB Discussant: Aekapol Chongvilaivan, Economist, ADB |
| 6 p.m. | Closing of Day 1 and Dinner (Executive Dining Room Coffee Lounge) |