Date: Jul 31, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWZ1h2rIOyE&t=1827s

Interaction with Simeon Djankov

This interaction will focus on the World Bank’s upcoming report, World Development Report 2019: The Future of Jobs, that advocates investment in human capital. Simeon Djankov, director of the World Development Report 2019, was deputy prime minister and minister of finance of Bulgaria from 2009 to 2013. Prior to his cabinet appointment, Djankov was chief economist of the finance and private sector vice presidency of the World Bank.

Speakers

Junaid Ahmad, India Country Director, World Bank Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation Simeon Djankov, Director, World Development Report 2019, World Bank

Programme

11.00 a.m. ⎯ 11.30 a.m. | Registration 11.30 a.m. ⎯ 11.35 a.m. | Introductory remarks by chair | Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation 11.35 a.m. ⎯ 11.40 a.m. | Comments by Junaid Ahmad, India Country Director, World Bank 11.40 a.m. ⎯ 12.00 p.m. | Presentation by Simeon Djankov, Director, World Development Report 2019, World Bank 12.00 p.m. ⎯ 12.55 p.m. | Moderated discussion 12.55 p.m. ⎯ 1.00 p.m. | Vote of thanks by chair 1.00 p.m. onwards | Lunch

Venue Address

Conference Hall, ORF New Delhi