Agenda_LEGSD

Linking Economic Growth to Social Development (LEGSD)
January 11-13, 2000 Riviera Hotel, Beirut-Lebanon

January 11^th, 2000

8:00 - 8:30    Registration of Participants

8:30 - 9:00    Welcome Address

9:00 - 10:00

H.E. Mr. Michel Moussa Minister of Social Affairs
H.E. Mr. Nasser El-Saidi Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Mr. Yves de San Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

10:00-10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:30    Session 1: Which Economic Growth Model for the Next Decade?

Chairperson:
Mr. Salim Nasr General Director, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, Lebanon

Presentations:
Mr. Charbel Nahhas Economic Consultant
Mr. Marwan Iskandar Chairman, Marwan Iskandar & Associates

Discussant:
Mr. Fady Osseirane Directeur General, Banque d'Affaires du Liban et d'Outre-Mer (BALOM)

12:30 - 14:00     Lunch Break

14:00 - 16:00     Session 2: Financing Development: Reformed Fiscality, Debts and Capital Markets

Chairperson:
Mr. Samir Makdisi Professor of Economy and Director, Institute for Money & Banking, American University of Beirut

Presentations:
Mr. Jihad Azhour Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Finance
Mr. Ghassan Deebeh Professor of Economics, Lebanese American University (LAU)

Discussant:
Mr. Youssef El-Khalil Senior Director, Financial Operations' Department, Central Bank

16:00 - 16:20    Coffee Break

16:20 - 18:20    Session 3: Public Expenditures and Social Development: Budget Analysis and Budgetary Choices

Chairperson:

Mr. Khalil Hraoui President, Finance and Budgetary Committee, National Assembly

Presentations:
Mr. Najib Issa Development Expert, Tanmia Group
Mr. Joey Ghaleb Senior Researcher, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, Lebanon

Discussant:
Mr. John Wetter Resident Representative ai, World Bank, Lebanon

19:30   Reception

January 12^th, 2000

09:00 - 11:00    Session 4: Toward a Regionally Balanced Development

Chairperson:
Mr. Rachid Ayadi Deputy Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Presentations:
Ms. Mona Harb El-Kak Lecturer in Urban Planning, American University of Beirut (AUB)
Ms. Wafa' Charafeddine Senior Planner, Program Department, Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)

Discussant:
Mr. Antoine Ghossein Chairman, Department of Geography, Section II, Lebanese University

09:00 - 11:00    Coffee Break

11:00 - 13:15    Session 5: Labor Markets and the Development of Employment Policies

Chairperson:
Mr. Moussa Gedeon Director-General, National Office for Employment

Presentations:
Mr. Nicholas Nahhas General Manager, Cimenterie Sibline
Mr. Albert Dagher Professor of Economics, Lebanese University

Discussant:
Ms. Azita Berar -Awad Deputy Director, Regional Office for Arab States, ILO

13:30 - 14:45    Lunch Break

14:45 - 16:45    Session 6: National Choices in Education and Health: Their Functions, Costs and Social Effects

Chairperson:
Mr. Nemr Freiha Director-General, Centre National de Developpement et Recherches Pedagogiques (CNDRP)

Presentations:
Mr. Adnane El-Amine President, Lebanese Association for Educational Studies (LAES)
Ms. Suzanne Azar Associate Professor of Sociology, Lebanese University

Discussant:
Mr. Roger Melki Consultant, Etudes et Consultations Economiques (ECE), Lebanon

16:45 - 17:00    Coffee Break

17:00 - 18:30    Session 7: Is the Social Gap Increasing: The Alleged Crisis of the Lebanese Middle Classes in the Nineties

Chairperson:
Mr. Sateh Arna'out Development Consultant, Delegation of the European Union (EU)

Presentations:
Mr. Ibrahim Maroun Professor of Sociology, Institut des Sciences Sociales, Lebanese University

Discussant:
Mr. Kamal Hamdane Director of the Economic Division, Consultation & Research Institute (CRI)

January 13^th, 2000

09:00 - 11:00    Session 8: Social Insurance for the Lebanese: The Social Security, Private Providers and Safety Nets

Chairperson:
Mr. Boutros Labaki Vice-President, Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR)

Presentations:
Mr. Roger Melki Consultant, Etudes et Consultations Economiques (ECE), Lebanon

Discussants:
Mr. Adib Nehmeh Consultant - Sustainable Human Development, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA)
Mr. Vincent De Peigne Second Secretary, Delegation of the European Union (EU)

11:00 - 11:30    Coffee Break

11:30 - 13:30    Session 9: Globalization: Social and Economic Challenges and Opportunities

Chairperson:
Mr. Yves de San United Nations Resident Coordinato - Resident Representative, UNDP, Beirut - Lebanon

Presentations:
Mr. Iskandar Moukarbel Economic Consultant, Lebanese Association of Banks, Lebanon
Ms. Mona Haddad Senior Economist, ESCWA

Discussants:
Mr. Louis Hobeika Chairman of the Board, SODETEL

13:30 - 15:00    Lunch Break

15:00 - 17:00    Session 10: Round Table: Toward a National Development Strategy

Chairperson:
Mr. Elie Assaf Director General, Presidency of the Republic of Lebanon

Presentations:
Mr. Christian de Clercq Special Advisor to the United Nations Resident Coordinator
Mr. Kamal Hamdane General Manager, Consultation and Research Institution
Mr. Kamal Shehadeh Advisor to the Minister of Economy
Mr. Makram Sader Secretary-General, Lebanese Banks Association

Discussants:
Mr. Louis Hobeika Chairman of the Board, SODETEL

17:00 - 17:30    Closing Session

Mr. Salim Nasr General Director, Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, Conference Coordinator
Mr. Yves de San Resident Representative, UNDP, Beirut - Lebanonn

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