24th PSDE AGM and Conference

24th PSDE AGM and Conference - Highlights

Day 1: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
INAUGURAL SESSION
“Secretary’s Report” by G. M. Arif “President’s Address” by Rashid Amjad “Keynote Address” by Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali “Inaugural Address” by the Chief Guest Venue: CBR, Time: 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.

The Iqbal Memorial Lecture
“Agricultural Development & Food Security” by John W. Mellor Venue: CBR, Time: 01:30 p.m. – 03:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion I
“Global Financial Crisis” Venue: CBR, Time: 04:45 p.m. – 06:15 p.m.

Technical Session I
(a) “Energy Issues” (b) “Sustainable Economic Growth” (c) “Agricultural Development” Venue: (a) CBR-A, (b) CBR-B, (c) Noor Mahal Time: 03:00 p.m. – 04:30 p.m.


Day 2: Wednesday, April 01, 2009
The Mahbub ul Haq Memorial Lecture
“Inclusive Growth: Lessons from South Asia” by Siddiqur Osmani Venue: CBR, Time: 11:30 a.m. – 01:15 p.m.

The A. R. Kemal Memorial Lecture
“Public Policy and Development” by Hafiz A. Pasha Venue: CBR, Time: 04:00 p.m. – 05:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion II
“Food Security” Venue: CBR, Time: 02:00 p.m. – 03:30 p.m.

Technical Session II
(a) “Governance and Institutions” (b) “Trade and Industry” (c) “Government and Fiscal Reforms” Venue: (a) CBR-A, (b) CBR-B, (c) Noor Mahal Time: 09:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.


Day 3: Thursday, April 02, 2009
The Quaid-i-Azam Memorial Lecture
“Global Financial Crisis, China’s Macroeconomic Situation and Policy Responses” by Yu Yongding Venue: CBR, Time: 04:00 p.m. – 05:30 p.m.

The Gustav Ranis Lecture
“Growth Trends, Development Paradigms, & Economic Management” by Parvez Hasan Venue: CBR, Time: 11:30 a.m. – 01:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion III
“Energy Security for Pakistan” Venue: CBR, Time: 02:00 p.m. – 03:30 p.m.

Technical Session III
(a) “Inclusive Growth and Poverty” (b) “Social Sector Development” (c) “Macroeconomics” Venue: (a) CBR-A, (b) CBR-B, (c) Noor Mahal Time: 09:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.