CREW International Conference

CREW International Conference

Bangkok, Thailand, November 18 – 19, 2014

Presentations

Inaugural Session

Technical Session-I: Implications of Competition Reforms in the Staple Food Sector on Farmers and Consumers in DCs

• Ghana: George Kwadzo, ISSER
• The Philippines: Roehlano Briones, PIDS
• India : Dripto Mukhopadhyay, Indicus Analytics
• Zambia: Robert Mtonga

Technical Session-II: Implications of Competition Reforms in the Bus Transport sector on Operators and Commuters in DCs

• Ghana: Paulina Agyekum, Ablin Consults
• The Philippines: Sonny Domingo, PIDS
• India: Abhijit Sarkar, Indicus Analytics
• Zambia : Robert Nhlane

Synthesis Report – Competition Reforms, Nature of Market & Impacts on Beneficiaries: Presenters

• Fred Jenny
• R S Khemani

Panel Discussion (CREW PAC members & Other Experts): Emerging Issues from the CREW project for infusing Competition Reforms in Economic Planning Process in DCs

Panellists:

• Eberhard Feess, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany
• Owen Gabittas, Productivity Commission, Australia
• Thomas Ratsakatika, PSD Adviser, DFID
• Eiko Kauffmann, Economic Policy Advisor, GIZ
• Alice Pham, CUTS Hanoi

Understanding & Communicating Benefits of Competition Reforms for Policy & Practice Changes in DCs

• Tania Begazo Gomez, Economist/Competition Specialist, World Bank
• John Davies, Head, Competition Division, OECD
• Natalie Timan, Senior Economist, Chief Economist’s Office, Office of Fair Trading, UK
• Rijit Sengupta, Director, CUTS International

Reflections on the CREW Methodology and Uptake in other countries/sectors

• Joseph Wilson, Chairman, Competition Commission of Pakistan
• Joe Tackie, CEO, Private Sector Development Strategy, Office of President, Ghana
• Dr. Rokiah Alavi, Expert, Consumer International, Malaysia
• Charles Cheung, Thai – Hong Kong Trade Association, Thailand
• Kwame Owino, CEO, Institute of Economic Affairs, Kenya