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1 UNICEF Conference East Asia and the Pacific Islands 6-7 January 2009 Singapore Agenda Monday, January 5 Arrival and Welcome 17:00-19:00 Registration/collection of conference packs from Park Hotel Orchard lobby 19:00-20:30 Reception and welcome, Crown Room, Level 3, Park Hotel Orchard Tuesday, January 6 Academic Analyses of the Crisis 8:00 Buses leave from Park Hotel Orchard for LKY School 8:30 Registration Plenary Session :00-10:30 Session 1: Key Issues for Children in a Time of Crisis Opening Remarks Chair: Dr Mahesh S. Patel, Regional Adviser, Social Policy and Economic Analysis, UNICEF East Asia Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) 9:00-9:20 His Excellency Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister, Ministry of Community Development, Youth, and Sports, Republic of Singapore Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dean and Professor in the Practice of Public Policy, National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Ms Anupama Rao Singh, Regional Director, UNICEF EAPRO 9:20-10:00 Keynote address: Overview of the current Crisis and its Effects on Children in East Asia and the Pacific Her Excellency Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia 10:00-10:30 Break 10:30-11:45 Session 2: Social Protection under Crisis Page 1 of 10

2 Chair: Mr Nicholas Rosselini, Deputy Assistant Administrator, and Deputy Regional Director, UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok 10: 30-10:45 Key Issues for Children and Vulnerable Groups Dr Mahesh S. Patel, Regional Adviser, Social Policy and Economic Analysis, UNICEF EAPRO 10:45-10:50 Discussion Part A: The Highlights of Research Findings [10 min overviews of UNICEF research findings in plenary] 10:50-11:00 The Poor in East and South East Asia in the Time of Financial Crisis Dr Santosh Mehrotra, Head, Development Policy Division, Planning Commission, Government of India 11:00-11:10 Impact of the Food and Economic Crises on Child Health and Nutrition Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Husein Lalji Dewraj Professor and Chairman, The Aga Khan University 11:10-11:20 Impact of the Economic Crisis on Education: Challenges and Policy Responses Prof Ka Ho Mok, Associate Dean and Professor of Social Policy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Hong Kong 11:20-11:30 What the Economic Crisis Means for Child Labour Dr June Kane, Independent Expert Breakout Sessions :00-13:00 Part B: Expert Working Group Presentations of Research Findings and Commentaries [Complete (30min) presentations of UNICEF research followed by two commentaries (5min each) and discussions (20min). See Annex I for instructions] Group A Social Protection Chair: Dr Hana Brixi, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF China Presentation: Dr Santosh Mehrotra Dr Jaques Jeugman, Senior Social Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank (tbc) Dr Martin Evans, Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford Group B Health and Nutrition Page 2 of 10

3 Chair: Mr Basil Rodriques, Regional Adviser, Health, UNICEF EAPRO Presentation: Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta Ms Rita Bhatia, Senior Regional Programme Advisor, World Food Programme Professor Phua Kai Hong, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Group C Education Chair: Mr Cliff Meyers, Regional Adviser, Education, UNICEF EAPRO Presentation: Dr Ka Ho Mok Ms Dandan Chen, Senior Economist, World Bank Dr Jing Guo, Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii Group D Child Labor Chair: Ms Jasmina Byrne, Chief, Child Protection Unit, UNICEF Indonesia 13:00-14:00 Lunch (hosted by LKY School) Presentation: Dr June Kane Mr Frank Hagemann, Head of Research and Policy, International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labor, International Labor Organization Dr Lucy Jordan, Research Fellow, University of St Andrews 14:00-15:30 Part C: Expert Working Group Discussions & Problem Analysis [See Annex I for instructions] Group A Group B Social Protection Chair: Dr Hana Brixi, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF China Recorder: Dr Santosh Mehrotra Presenter in Plenary: Ms Florita Villar, Assistant Secretary Department of Social Welfare and Development, Republic of the Philippines Health and Nutrition Chair: Mr Basil Rodriques, Regional Adviser, Health, UNICEF EAPRO Page 3 of 10

4 Recorder: Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta Presenter in Plenary: Ms Dinh Thi Phoung Hoa, Deputy D.G, Maternal and Child Health Department, Ministry of Health, Socialist Republic of Vietnam Group C Group D Education Chair: Mr Cliff Meyers, Regional Adviser, Education, UNICEF EAPRO Recorder: Dr Ka Ho Mok Presenter in Plenary: Dr Amir Bin Salleh, Director, Educational Planning & Research Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia Child Labor Chair: Ms Jasmina Byrne, Chief, Child Protection Unit, UNICEF Indonesia Presenter in Plenary: (tbc) Recorder: Dr June Kane 15:30-16:00 Break Plenary Session :00-17:30 Part D: Expert Working Group Report on Problem Analysis Chair: Dr Ronald U. Mendoza, Economist, UNICEF, New York 16:00-17:00 Expert Working Groups Presentations (15 minutes each) Presenters: Social Protection: Ms Florita Villar, Assistant Secretary Department of Social Welfare and Development, Republic of the Philippines Health and Nutrition: Ms Dinh Thi Phoung Hoa, Deputy D.G, Maternal and Child Health Department, Ministry of Health, Socialist Republic of Vietnam Education: Dr Amir Bin Salleh, Director, Educational Planning & Research Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia Child Labor: (tbc) 17:00-17:30 Plenary Discussion 18:00 Buses leave for Park Hotel Orchard 19:30 Conference Dinner, at Empress Ballroom, Level 3, Park Hotel Orchard (Hosted by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF) Page 4 of 10

5 Wednesday, January 7 - Government and Policy Perspectives 8:30 Buses leave from Park Hotel Orchard for LKY School Plenary Session :00-9:45 Session 3: Government Responses to the Impact of the Crisis Chair: Dr Bounthavy Sisouphanthong, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao People s Democratic Republic 9:00-9:20 Economic Crisis and Its Social Impact: Lessons from 1997Asian Economic Crisis Professor M. Ramesh, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong 9:20-9:30 Government Commentaries on the Presentation His Excellency Patrick Pruaitch, MP, Minister for Treasury & Finance, Independent State of Papua New Guinea His Excellency Sela Molisa, Minister of Finance & Economic Management, Republic of Vanuatu 9:30-9:45 Discussion 9:45-10:15 Break 10:15-11:45 Part A: Government and Policy Perspectives: Best Practices Chair: Her Excellency Carol Kidu, Minister, Ministry of Community and Development, Independent State of Papua New Guinea Social Protection 10:15-10:35 His Excellency Mr Enkhbold Miyegombo, Deputy Prime Minister, Mongolia 10:35-10:45 Mr Liu Xitang, Section Chief, Social Assistance Department, Ministry of Civil Affairs, People s Republic of China 10:45-10:55 Discussion Education 10:55-11:05 Dr Ibu Nina Sardjunani, Deputy Minister, HR and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Planning, Republic of Indonesia Page 5 of 10

6 11:05-11:15 Mr Jesus Lorenzo Mateo, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Planning, Republic of the Philippines 11:15-11:25 Discussion Health 11:25-11:35 Mr Somchai Jitsuchon, Director, Macroeconomic Development and Income Distribution, Thailand Development Research Institute, Kingdom of Thailand 11:35-11:40 Discussion Child Labor 11:40-11:50 Mr Dang Hoa Nam, Deputy D.G Bureau of Protection and Care for Children, Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Socialist Republic of Vietnam 11:50-11:55 Discussion Breakout Sessions :00-13:00 Part B: Expert Working Group Policy Recommendations [See Annex I for instructions] Group A Group B Group C Group D Social Protection Chair: Mr Sak Setha, Secretary of State, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Cambodia Recorder: Dr Santosh Mehrotra Health and Nutrition Chair: Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Deputy Director of Cabinet, Ministry of Health, Lao People s Democratic Republic Recorder: Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta Education Chair: Dr Amir Bin Salleh, Director, Educational Planning and Research Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia Recorder: Dr Ka Ho Mok Child Labor Chair: Mr Veng Haeng, Director, Child Labor, Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, Kingdom of Cambodia Recorder: Dr June Kane 13:00-14:00 Lunch (hosted by LKY School) Page 6 of 10

7 Plenary Session :00-15:00 Part C: Expert Working Group Presentations Chair: Dr Adrian Panggabean, Economic Expert/Adviser to the Economic Planning and Development Department, Prime Minister's Office, Brunei Darussalam 14:00-14:40 Expert Working Group 10 minute presentations of policy recommendations 14:40-15:00 Discussion 15:00-15:30 Break 15:30-17:00 Session 4: The Way Forward Chair: His Excellency Natan Teewe, Minister, Ministry of Finance & Economic Management, Republic of Kiribati 15:30-16:30 Senior Panel: synthesis and discussion Panelists: Dr Ibu Nina Sardjunani, Deputy Minister, HR and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Planning, Republic of Indonesia (tbc) Prof Vitit Muntarbhorn, Professor of Law, Chulalongkorn University; Chairperson, Thailand's National Sub-Committee on Child Rights; former UN Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children; UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Thailand Dr Jaques Jeugman, Asian Development Bank (tbc) Mr Daniel Toole, Regional Director, Regional Office for South Asia, UNICEF (tbc) 16:30-17:00 Closing Remarks Dr Scott A. Fritzen, Vice Dean, LKY School of Public Policy Mr Koh Tin Fook, Director, Technical Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Singapore Ms Anupama Rao Singh, Regional Director, UNICEF EAPRO 18:00-19:00 Optional: Visit to the Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM) ACM is the first museum in the region to present a broad yet integrated perspective of pan-asian cultures and civilisations. ( (RSVP required at the registration desk) Page 7 of 10

8 ANNEX I Group Work Instructions Day 1 6 January :00-13:00 Part B: Expert Working Group Presentations of Research Findings and Commentaries Schedule: The Chair opens the session and introduces him/herself and the discussants. The Expert paper is presented. Each Discussant comments on the presentation. The Chair conducts a facilitated discussion of the topic Groups & Roles Group A Social Protection Chair: Dr Hana Brixi, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF China Presentation: Dr Santosh Mehrotra Dr Jaques Jeugman, Senior Social Sector Specialist, Asian Development Bank (tbc) Dr Martin Evans, Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford Group B Health and Nutrition Chair: Mr Basil Rodriques, Regional Adviser, Health, UNICEF EAPRO Presentation: Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta Ms Rita Bhatia, Senior Regional Programme Advisor, World Food Programme Professor Phua Kai Hong, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Group C Education Chair: Mr Cliff Meyers, Regional Adviser, Education, UNICEF EAPRO Presentation: Dr Ka Ho Mok Ms Dandan Chen, Senior Economist, World Bank Dr Jing Guo, Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii Group D Child Labor Chair: Ms Jasmina Byrne, Chief, Child Protection Unit, UNICEF Indonesia Presentation: Dr June Kane Mr Frank Hagemann, Head of Research and Policy, International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labor, International Labor Organization Dr Lucy Jordan, Research Fellow, University of St Andrews Page 8 of 10

9 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 Part C: Group Work Instructions Objective: To identify the key problems children face in this sector that have been raised by the Expert Working Group. Description: The Chair facilitates group discussion. Recorders will record the discussions and write the PowerPoint presentation. Rapporteurs will present the group work in plenary. Group Discussion Question: In light of the information emerging from the crisis, what are the five most important problems facing children in this sector? (Suggested time for discussion: 1 hour, 15 minutes) Task: On the slide template provided, write responses as a short PowerPoint presentation for the plenary feedback session. Make sure your presentation is no longer than 15 minutes Groups & Roles Group A Social Protection Chair: Dr Hana Brixi, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF China Recorder: Dr Santosh Mehrotra Presenter: Ms Florita Villar, Assistant Secretary Department of Social Welfare and Development, Republic of the Philippines Group B Health and Nutrition Chair: Mr Basil Rodriques, Regional Adviser, Health, UNICEF EAPRO Recorder: Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta Presenter in Plenary: Ms Dinh Thi Phoung Hoa, Deputy D.G, Maternal and Child Health Department, Ministry of Health, Socialist Republic of Vietnam Group C Education Chair: Mr Cliff Meyers, Regional Adviser, Education, UNICEF EAPRO Recorder: Dr Ka Ho Mok Presenter in Plenary: Dr Amir Bin Salleh, Director, Educational Planning & Research Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia Group D Child Labor Chair: Ms Jasmina Byrne, Chief, Child Protection Unit, UNICEF Indonesia Presenter in Plenary: (tbc) Recorder: Dr June Kane Page 9 of 10

10 Day 2 7 January :00-13:00 Part B: Expert Working Group Policy Recommendations Schedule: The Chair opens the session and introduces him/herself and the discussants. A presenter is assigned from the government ranks. The Chair conducts a facilitated discussion of the topic. Recorders record the discussions and write the PowerPoint presentation. Objective: To identify examples of key sectoral policy recommendations to address problems identified on Day 1 Group Discussion Question: In light of the discussed examples of sectoral responses to the crises during the preceding sessions, identify best policy practices that should be considered by all countries. Task: On the slide template provided, write responses as a short PowerPoint presentation for the plenary feedback session. Make sure your presentation is no longer than 10 minutes Groups & Roles Group A Social Protection/Family Income Maintenance Chair: Mr Sak Setha, Secretary of State, Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Cambodia Recorder: Dr Santosh Mehrotra Group B Health and Nutrition Chair: Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Deputy Director of Cabinet, Ministry of Health, Lao People s Democratic Republic Recorder: Dr Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta Group C Education Chair: Dr Amir Bin Salleh, Director, Educational Planning and Research Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia Recorder: Dr Ka Ho Mok Group D Child Labor Chair: Mr Veng Haeng, Director, Child Labor, Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, Kingdom of Cambodia Recorder: Dr June Kane 13:00-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:00 Plenary Presentations Page 10 of 10