Posted by New York, November 14, 2014
The IV Columbia University BRICLab Conference will discuss how Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are going about the institution-building process of BRICS. It will also examine challenges and opportunities related to the status of BRICS as emerging markets and their role in contributing to global economic expansion.
Watch it live at http://cgeg.sipa.columbia.edu/events-calendar/brics-20-pursuing-global-governance-and-growth
Conference Program
Friday, November 14 | 9:30 am - 12:45 pm EST
Low Library Rotunda
Jan Svejnar, Director, Center on Global Economic Governance
9:45 - 11:00 am - Session I: “Are BRICS a New Platform for Global Economic Governance?”
Panelists will weigh in on the prospects for the ‘New Development Bank’ and the ‘Contingency Reserve Arrangement’ set-up by the BRICS. They will also look into how these recently-established mechanisms present either alternatives or complements to existing multilateral agencies such as the World Bank and the IMF.
11:00 - 11:15 am - Coffee Break
11:15 am - 12:30 pm - Session II: “Can BRICS Become Re-emerging Markets?
Panelists will examine the economic performance of BRICS amidst growing skepticism toward emerging markets and the potential convergence between advanced and developing economies. They will consider what these five nations should accomplish in order to increase their economic clout and further contribute to global growth.
12:30 - 12:45 pm - Closing Remarks
Marcos Troyjo, Co-Director, BRICLab
Speakers include: Khalid Malik, UNDP; Otaviano Canuto, World Bank; Gregory Begosian, Redwood Capital; Arturo Porzecanski, American University; Jan Svejnar, Columbia University; Marcos Troyjo, Columbia University; Padma Desai, Columbia University; Philip Schellekens, World Bank; Tony Volpon, Nomura Equities; David Fergusson, M&A Advisor; Fernando Faria, InnovaBRICS, and Jonathan Wheatley,Financial Times