“IMF’s World Economic Outlook: Implications for Thailand and Asia.”

at Sasin of Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

On Wed Oct 27, 2010 : 9.00-11.00 am

We have a pleasure and privilege to organize a timely and important seminar with leading and prominent presenters from IMF delegates directly from Washington DC and discussants from economist from World Bank and the upcoming prominent economists with the following details:

Presenters :

1. Dr Petya Koeva Brooks , IMF Chief Div of World Economic Outlook

2. Dr Roberto Cardarelli, IMF Chief Economist for AsiaPac)

3. Dr Abdul de Guia Abiad (IMF Senior Economist) and

4. Dr Prachi Misha (Ph D, Columbia Univ & IMF Economist)

Discussants:

1. Dr Frederico Sander (Economist from World Bank, Thailand)

2. Dr Sethaput Suthiwartnaruepu, (Lecturer at Sasin & Chief Economist of Siam Commercial Bank Plc)

Moderators:

1. Dr Pongsak Hoontrakul, Senior Research Fellow at Sasin

2. Ms Alada Phaovibul, TNN TV

The format: is tentative to be divided into 2 parts with 20 minutes for presentation, 25 minutes debate & discussion and 15 minutes open Q&A.

Part I: Sub-theme “Global Prospect and Policies ”

Part II: Sub-theme “Asia Outlook: The Challenge of Moving to Sustainable Growth” 

Venue: Room 704, Sasa Patasala Building,

Sasin of Chulalongkorn Univ, Bangkok, Thailand

Chairman of the session: Prof. Toemsakdi Krishnamra, Director of Sasin &

Prof. Suthi Ekahitanonda, Deputy Director