2nd BSP International Research Fair, 12-13 July 2022

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DAY ONE
12 July 2022

08.55 - 09:00	Philippine National Anthem
09:00 - 09:10	Welcome remarks Dr. Francisco G. Dakila, Jr. Deputy Governor, Monetary and Economics Sector and Concurrent Head, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
09:10 - 09:20	Keynote speech Dr. Felipe M. Medalla Governor and Chairman of the Monetary Board, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
09:20 - 09:40	Keynote speech Dr. Athanasios Orphanides Professor of the Practice of Global Economics and Management, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Former Governor, Central Bank of Cyprus
09:40 - 09:50	Open forum MODERATOR Dr. Laura B. Fermo Senior Researcher, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
09:50 - 10:00	Awarding of Certificate of Appreciation for Dr. Athanasios Orphanides
10:00 - 10:15	Virtual photo opportunity for key online and onsite participants
10:15 - 10:30	Morning break
10:30 - 11:30	PAPER PRESENTATION Two trilemmas at high frequencies: Evidence from spillover effects of Fed and ECB monetary policies Dr. Triwit Ariyathugun¹, Dr. Eli M. Remolona¹, Dr. Sui-Jade Ho² ¹Asia School of Business; ²Bank Negara Malaysia DISCUSSANTS Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino Keio University and Financial Research Center, Financial Services Agency Ms. Lara Romina E. Ganapin Director, Department of Economic Research, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas MODERATOR Dr. Faith Christian Q. Cacnio Senior Researcher, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
11:30 - 12:30	PAPER PRESENTATION Financial education and SME data analysis to reduce NPLs of SMEs Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino³, Mr. Satoshi Kuwahara⁴, Ms. Megumi Sagara⁴ ³Keio University and Financial Research Center, Financial Services Agency; ⁴Credit Risk Database Association DISCUSSANTS Prof. Roman Matousek School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London Ms. Marites B. Oliva Bank Officer VI, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas MODERATOR Dr. Veronica B. Bayangos Director, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:30	PAPER PRESENTATION Swap volatility and systemic risk in Hong Kong Banking: A machine learning approach Dr. Paul D. McNelis Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University DISCUSSANT Dr. Johnny Noe E. Ravalo Senior Assistant Governor, Office of Systemic Risk Management, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas MODERATOR Mr. Vic K. Delloro Bank Officer V, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Download: Paper
14:30 - 15:30	PAPER PRESENTATION Cashless payments and economic growth: Evidence from selected ASEAN countries Ms. Lissa Andrea F. De Mesa, Dr. Maria Luisa G. Valera University of the Philippines Los Baños DISCUSSANTS Prof. Ozer Karagedikli Director, Central Banking Research Centre, Asia School of Business Atty. Bridget Rose M. Mesina-Romero Deputy Director, Payment System Oversight Department, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas MODERATOR Dr. Hazel Parcon-Santos Senior Researcher, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
15:30 - 15:45	Afternoon break
15:45 - 16:45	PAPER PRESENTATION Comparing “exclusion” and “neutralization” for computing core inflation: Results for the Philippines Dr. Jesus C. Dumagan De La Salle University DISCUSSANTS Dr. Divina Gracia L. del Prado OIC-Deputy National Statistician, Sectoral Statistics Office, Philippine Statistics Authority Ms. Iluminada T. Sicat Senior Assistant Governor, Monetar Policy Subsector, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas MODERATOR Mr. Ferdinand S. Co Bank Officer V, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Download: Paper

END OF DAY ONE

FORMAT OF PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Presentation proper     30 minutes
Discussants               20 minutes (10 minutes each)
Open Forum             10 minutes

CONFERENCE HOST
Mr. Jade Eric T. Redoblado
Bank Officer V, BSP Research Academy, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

DAY TWO
13 July 2022

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Central Banking Research Centre, Asia School of Business
Joint International Research Café

PANELISTS / MODERATORS
Dr. Triwit Ariyathugun and Prof. Ozer Karagedikli
Central Banking Research Centre, Asia School of Business

09:00 - 09:30	ACADEMIC PRESENTATION Contagion among the G-SIBs: Does regulatory intervention matter? Dr. Paul D. McNelis, S.J. Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University Download: Paper
09:30 - 09:50	Panel discussions and open forum
09:50 - 10:20	ACADEMIC PRESENTATION The post-COVID pandemic and the financial (in)stability: A note on what to expect Prof. Roman Matousek School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London
10:20 - 10:40	Panel discussions and open forum
10:40 - 10:50	Morning coffee break
10:50 - 11:20	YOUNG RESEARCHERS' FORUM How can open banking be implemented in the Philippines that will be beneficial for both the banks and the unbanked/underserved? Ms. Jinky T. dela Torre De La Salle University and China Banking Corporation Download: Paper
11:20 - 11:50	YOUNG RESEARCHERS' FORUM Mitigating the COVID-19 economic freeze: How e-wallets propel business productivity in Tacloban City, Philippines Ms. Mariane Noelle A. Acol, Ms. Camille D. Mergal, Ms. Shara Michelle J. Vy University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College Download: Paper
11:50 - 12:10	Open forum, interactive discussion and feedback
12:10 - 12:20	Closing Remarks Prof. Ozer Karagedikli Director, Central Banking Research Centre, Asia School of Business
12:20 - 12:30	Virtual photo opportunity for key online and onsite participants

END OF DAY TWO

FORMAT OF PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Presentation proper 30 minutes
Panel discussion and open forum 20 minutes