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Programme - 21 June 2011

Time Session/event
7.45 Registration
8.30

Welcome

Diana Crossan, Retirement Commissioner

8.35

Summit opening

Hon Simon Power, Minister of Commerce

9.00

International case study

Financial Literacy in the Netherlands, A platform approach

Olaf Simonse, Project Leader, CentiQ, Netherlands (video link)

Chair:

Manuka Henare, Associate Dean Māori and Pacific Development/Director Mira Szászy Research Centre, University of Auckland Business School    

Commentators:

Kerri Thompson, Managing Director Retail, ANZ Bank

Raewyn Fox, Chief Executive, New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services

10.15 Morning tea
10.40

Keynote address

A new approach: the UK’s Money Advice Service

Tony Hobman, Chief Executive, The Money Advice Service, UK (video link)

Chair:

Karen Sewell, Secretary for Education, Ministry of Education

Commentators:

Sarah Mehrtens, Chief Executive, New Zealand Bankers' Association

David Kneebone, Executive Director, Retirement Commission

11.35

International update

Financial literacy around the world

Dr Annamaria Lusardi, Professor of Economics, George Washington University School of Business, USA (video link)

 

What is happening in New Zealand

Diana Crossan, Retirement Commissioner 

Chair:  

Professor Martin Young, Head of the School of Economics and Finance, Massey University

12.30 Lunch
1.30

Parallel sessions: personal financial education

1.   In the school classroom

Chaired by Mary Anne Mills, Project Leader - Curriculum, CORE Education

2.   Education programmes for adults

Chaired by John Meeuwsen, Chief Executive, Retail Institute

3.   Role of the finance sector

Chaired by Adrian Orr, Chief Executive, New Zealand Superannuation Fund

3.05

Speed sharing

A selection of financial education initiatives from around New Zealand 

4.00

Summit closing

Peter Neilson, Chief Executive, Investment Savings and Insurance Association

James Ruddell, External Relations Manager, SavY

4.30 - 5.30 Networking drinks