Japan-IMF Macroeconomic Seminar for AsiaAn Executive Training Program for Macroeconomic Policy Makers in Asia

Japan-IMF Macroeconomic Seminar for Asia (JIMS) 2020

Japan-IMF Macroeconomic Seminar for Asia (JIMS) 2020

Venue: GRIPS

Date Time / Session
August 30 Sunday

Arrival in Japan
August 31 Monday
Morning

Session 1: The World Economic Outlook

Speaker: Mr. Jonathan Dunn, Deputy Head, IMF-OAP

Discussant: Dr. Chi Hung Kwan, Senior Fellow, Nomura
Institute of Capital Market Research
Afternoon

Session 2: Monetary Policies of Advanced Economies and Impacts on Emerging Asia

Speaker: Dr. Toshitaka Sekine, Director-General, Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan
Discussant: Prof.Tomohiro Kinoshita Visiting Professor Otemon Gakuin University
Evening

Welcome Reception
September 1 Tuesday
Morning

Session 3: Economic Impact of Regional Economic Integration

Speaker: Prof. Kenichi Kawasaki, GRIPS

Discussant: Dr. Willem Thorbecke, Research Institute of Economy Trade and Industry( RIETI)
Afternoon

Session 4: Roundtable Discussion :Headwinds of Globalization

Facilitator: Dr. Daniel P. Ahn, Johns Hopkins University
September 2 Wednesday
Morning

Session 5: Exchange Rate Management and Foreign Exchange Policy

Speaker: Prof. Kiyotaka Sato, Yokohama National University

Discussant: Prof. Chey Hyoung Kyu, GRIPS
Afternoon

Field Trip (by train)

Tokyo Stock Exchange -Guided Tour and Lecture
September 3 Thursday
Morning

Session 6: Trends in Fiscal Policy and Debt Sustainability

Speaker: Mr. Atsushi Nakajima, Chairman, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)

Discussant: Prof. Hiroko Ota, GRIPS
Afternoon

Session 7: Trade and Industrial Policy Under Global Value Chains

Speaker: Prof. Yuqing Xing, GRIPS

Discussant: Dr. Daniel P. Ahn, Johns Hopkins University
September 4 Friday
Morning

Session 8: Promoting SMEs for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth

Speaker: Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino, Dean, Asian Development Bank Institute

Discussant: Prof. Kenji Umetani, Hosei University
Afternoon

Session 9: Roundtable Discussion: Managing Macroeconomic Policy: the Experiences of Emerging Asian Countries

Facilitator: Prof. Roberto León-González, GRIPS

Completion Ceremony
Evening

Farewell Reception
September 5 Saturday

Return to home country

*Each session will have a speaker, Chairperson and a discussant. The Chairperson will introduce the speaker and discussant, join the discussion, and monitor the progress of the session.The speaker will give a presentation for an hour, lead the discussion and answer questions from the participants. The discussant will give comments on the presentation for about 30 minutes, will lead the discussion when necessary.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION IS OPEN NOW!!

Application Period: July 22-September 22, 2022

Online Application Form

Announcement of Document Review Result: October 2022

Attach following documents to your online application.

  1. Recommendation from your Institution
    → download here
  2. Final Academic Qualification (Copy of Certificate/Degree/Diploma)

If you cannot access the online application page, please contact jims@grips.ac.jp

Contents of email should include

  1. Your name
  2. Country
  3. Institution
  4. Your E-mail address

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