In an increasingly uncertain and controversial world, policies and political institutions must be expanded and improved to manage these issues, so as to transform them into productive outcomes.
This seminar will bring together tri-sector leaders to reveal what the policies are 'future to a more democratic and equal tomorrow.
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Agenda
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM | REGISTRATION
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM | OPENING: Prof. Arvid Lukauskas (Executive Director, Picker Center for Executive Education, Program in Economic Policy Management)
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM | PANEL 1: Innovations in Public Management
Moderator: Bruna Santos (President of the board | Open Knowledge Brasil, Knowledge Manager at Comunitas, Teaching Assistant of Global EMPA | SIPA)
Speakers:
Willian Silva, Brazil Sanitation Challenges: Impoving Public Governance and Private Investments
Barbara Furiati, Lobbying as a Democratic Tool: a Brazilian Overview on the Public/Private Relationship
Monica Vianna, Rio Resilience: How Leadership, Strategic Planning, Decision-Making and Preparation Contribute to Resilience Development
Antonio Barros, Changing the Public Management: Government as a Platform
10:20 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee-break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | PANEL 2: Fostering Economic Development
Moderator: Denyse Dookie (Teaching Assistant of Global EMPA | SIPA)
Speakers:
Kristin Franklin, Trust as a Catalyst for Development
Maiwand Nawid, Grand Strategy to Dismantle the Afghan Taliban
Palak Parekh, Investor Engagement: ESG Investing & U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Ricardo Rodrigues, Infrastructure Investments Social Impacts: Rio Grande do Norte State’s Wind Power Generation Case Study
Muniba Junaid, The Economic Transition of two of the GCC Economies, KSA and UAE
11:30 AM – 11:40 AM | Coffee-break
11:40 AM – 12:40 PM | PANEL 3: Advances in Financial Policy
Moderator: Prof. Thomas Trebat (Professor at SIPA and Director of the Columbia Global Centers | Rio de Janeiro)
Speakers:
Luciano Lanz, The Potential Role of National Development Banks to Promote Financial Inclusion
Bruno Luna, Financial Literacy Under International and Brazilian Perspective, an Analysis of Brazilian Family Budget and its Impact on the National Strategy for Financial Education - (ENDEF)
Luciana Campos, Corporate Social Investment and the Role of Tax Incentives: A Cross-cultural and Legal Comparison Between Brazil and United States
Marcelo Seraphim, Private Investments in Infrastructure in Brazil: Improving the Business Environment to Fill the Infrastructure Gap
Eduardo Almeida Mota, An Efficient Tax Administration as a Tool to Improve Competitiveness
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM | KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mr. Mark Anthony Thomas (Columbia EMPA Alumni and Senior Vice President at New York City Economic Development Corporation)
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM | CLOSING REMARKS: Prof. Arvid Lukauskas
1:10 PM – 2:30 PM | NETWORK LUNCHEON
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