The Price of Social Security or Social Security at all Costs? - Foundation Office Japan / Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS)
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Most countries both in Asia as well as in Europe are facing mounting challenges in maintaining their social security systems. Due to rapidly aging societies, the industrialized countries, among them Germany and Japan, are confronted with increasing expenditures for public and private pension provision. India, on the other hand, has yet to calibrate a private pension market which is set to grow exponentially, while Poland and some other countries in Eastern Europe seem to bid farewell to the idea of private pension funds.
During the event, distinguished experts from Asia and Europe presented some of the latest trends in pension provision and discussed possible benefits and challenges.
Agenda
18.00
Opening Remarks
Paul LINNARZ, Resident Representative for Japan, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
18.15
India
Dr. Ramgopal AGARWALA, Distinguished Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)
18.30
Poland
Marcin KACZMARCZYK, Researcher, Warsaw School of Economics
18.45
Japan
Yoshihiro WATANABE, Managing Director, Institute for International Monetary Affairs, Former APEC Business Advisory Council Member representing Japan till September 2013 and a Financial Task Force Member of B20 advising G20 for 2013 and 2014
19.00
Germany
Prof. Dr. André SCHMIDT, Professor, Faculty of Economics, Witten/Herdecke University
19.15
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Alastair CARTHEW, Journalist
20.00
Reception