The Research Group on the Financial System (Head: Keimei Kaizuka, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo / Director, Center for Advanced Research in Finance) was established to address financial issues related to bank management from theoretical perspectives. The First Subgroup of the Research Group on the Financial System conducts research under the theme of ‘Financial Regulations and Supervision following the Global Financial Crisis.’
International debate regarding financial regulations and supervision has continued in the wake of the global financial crisis sparked by the US subprime loan problem. The Research Group on the Financial System has studied a number of proposals for financial regulations and supervision following the financial crisis and will hold a public symposium featuring a panel discussion.
The event is open to all interested parties.

Details

Date/Time

December 4, 2009 (Friday) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Venue

Ginko Kaikan, 5th floor Hall (Marunouchi 1-3-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Sponsor

Research Group on the Financial System

Program (Japanese only; English interpretation will not be provided)

1. Greetings
   Mr. Keimei Kaizuka
   Director, Center for Advanced Research in Finance,
   Graduate School of Economics Emeritus Professor, University of Tokyo
   (Head, Research Group on the Financial System)
   
   
2. Keynote Addresses
   Address I　 Mr. Takafumi Sato
   Former Commissioner of Financial Services Agency
   “Global Financial Crisis and Japan”
   
   Address II　Mr. Yoshinori Shimizu
   Professor, Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University
   (Leader of the First Subgroup, Research Group on the Financial System)
   “Proposals for Regulatory Reforms following the Global Financial Crisis”
   (Research Group on the Financial System proposals)
   
   
3. Panel Discussion
   Coordinator
   
   • Mr. Yoshinori Shimizu
   Panelist
   
   • Mr. Yasuhiro Maehara
     Professor and Director, Asian Public Policy Program,
     School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University
     (Member of the First Subgroup, Research Group on the Financial System)
   • Mr. Yasuhiro Yonezawa
     Professor, Graduate School of Finance, Accounting & Law, Waseda University
     (Member of the First Subgroup, Research Group on the Financial System)
   • Mr. Eiji Okuyama
     Associate Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Chuo University
     (Member of the First Subgroup, Research Group on the Financial System)
   • Mr. Satoshi Koibuchi
     Assistant Professor, Chiba University of Commerce
     (Member of the First Subgroup, Research Group on the Financial System)
   • Mr. Kazuhito Ikeo
     Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University
   • Mr. Takeshi Okazaki
     Partner, McKinsey & Company
   • Mr. Yasuyuki Fuchita
     Senior Managing Director, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research
   • Mr. Kazuto Uchida
     Chief Economist & General Manager, Economic Research Office,
     Corporate Planning Division, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
     
     

Application Procedures (free of charge)

Please complete the application form on the Japan Bankers' Association website (Japanese) and email to the Research Group on the Financial System (Secretariat) at (research@zenginkyo.or.jp） by Friday, November 27. The email subject line should read ‘Symposium.’ We will reply with a confirmation of participation sent to the email address provided; please print this out and bring to the symposium. In case of over-subscription, participants will be selected by lottery.
Please note that all personal information collected shall be used only for administrative purposes related to the symposium.

For further information, please contact:
Research Group on the Financial System
Japanese Bankers Association
Research Dept. Masaaki Misawa, Homare Ishii or Yoshihito Fukuda
3-1, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8216, Japan
Tel. +81-3-5252-3741
Fax. +81-3-3214-3429