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The Price of Social Security or Social Security at all Costs?

Current Trends in Pension Provision

EU-ASIA Economic Governance Forum 2014

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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

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Venue

Ballroom „Ho’ oh“, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu 1F, Tokyo

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Naoko Ogawa

Project Coordinator (on parental leave)

naoko.ogawa@kas.de
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