The Forum on Economic and Fiscal Policy (FEFP) will organize a special global conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 24 June 2024, in the Royal Academy of Science (Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen). This special conference will discuss the following two crucial themes:
Mobilizing Sustainable ESG Financing and the reform of global Tax Policy.
Mobilizing Sustainable ESG Financing
The first session will focus on mobilizing the necessary levels of ESG-focused financing required to tackle global issues and to achieve economic growth. As the landscape of global financing undergoes a transformation, with a significant shift towards South-South cooperation—as exemplified by initiatives like the BRICS Bank—we will explore how these emerging dynamics can be leveraged to promote more equitable and effective financial flows. This shift may indicate a potential change in the traditional financing relationships between the Global North and Global South, suggesting a move towards a more diversified and inclusive financing paradigm, rooted in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. This topic will be very important in the nearby future for investors, financial institutions, governments, and corporations. Esteemed speakers from governments, financial institutions and academia will provide their insights, followed by an open discussion with all participants to further explore these themes.
The Global Reform of Tax Policy
The second session will discuss the global reform of tax policy. There will be a particular focus on the EU/OECD’s landmark 2-pillar international corporate tax reform, which entails the reallocation of taxing rights for the 100 biggest and most profitable multinationals (Pillar One) and the establishment of a minimum effective tax rate worldwide (Pillar Two). Furthermore, there will be also a particular focus on the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on Carbon Mitigation (IFCMA), the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the EU Head Office Tax System Initiative. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a policy instrument that puts a price on the carbon emissions of certain goods imported into the EU. Esteemed speakers from the OECD, the European Commission and the corporate sector will provide their insights, followed by an open discussion with all participants to further explore these themes.
PROGRAM
09:15 – 09:30 Welcome and Introduction FEFP Chairman Dr. Ramon Dwarkasing
Session 1 Mobilizing Sustainable ESG Financing
09:30 – 10:00 keynote by Prof. Dr. Ben Shenglin, Dean of the Zhejiang University International Business School, President of Beijing Frontier Institute of Regulation and Supervision Technology
10:00 – 10:30 Mr. José Luis Curbelo Ranero, Chairman of the Board and CEO of COFIDES, Spain
10:30 – 10:50 Intermezzo
10:50 – 11:40 Panel Discussion led by Dr. Didier Kabwela, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr. Jim Bousaid, Supervisory Board StaatsOlie NV Suriname, Dr. Narly Dwarkasing, lead economist FEFP
11:40- 13:00 Lunch, networking and Informal Meetings Session
Session 2 The Global Reform of Tax Policy
13:00 – 13:30 keynote by Mr. David Bradburry Deputy, Director of the OECD Center for Tax Policy and Administration
13:30 – 14:00 Mrs. Astrid van Mierlo, Head of Unit, European Commission, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
14:00 – 14:30 Dr. Renato Reside, Under Secretary of Finance, Philippines
14:30 – 15:00 Mr. Steef Huibregtse, Chairman TPA Global
15:00 – 15:20 Break
15:20 – 16:20 Round Table Sessio: Speakers, Public and Private Sector, led by Dr. Partho Shome, Chairman ITRAF India
16:20-16:40 Concluding Remarks
The FEFP invites you to attend this special conference in Amsterdam on 24 June 2024. As there are limited seats available, we kindly ask you to register before 24 May 2024. Sincerely, Dr. Ramon Dwarkasing LL.M, Chairman Forum on Economic and Fiscal PolicyEmail: ramon@fefp.org
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