Workshop on Bond Market Development in Emerging East Asia 17 to 18 August 2016 The Asian Develoment Bank, through its Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department – Macroeconomics Research Division, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia coducted a workshop on Bond Market Development in Emerging Asia in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The workshop covered topics such as types and risks of bonds, credit ratings, derivatives for risk hedging, fixed income valuation, and selected thematic issues. About 45 public sector representatives attended the said workshop. Program and Learning Materials 17 August 2016 18 August 2016 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome Remarks Jan Hansen Opening Remarks H.E. HEM Vanndy Introduction to the Course Donghyun Park Introduction to AsianBondsOnline and Basic Characteristics and Risks of Bonds East Asian governments have launched regional initiatives to promote financial cooperation and stability. This presentation introduces… Angelo Taningco Types of Bonds, Credit Ratings, and Functioning of Bond Market This presentation enumerates the different types of bonds, explains credit ratings, and describes how the bond market works. It also gives an… Angelica Andrea Cruz Fixed Income Valuation This presentation gives an overview on how to do valuation of an asset, particularly fixed income. It also explains the discounted cash flow… Russ Jason Lo Derivatives and Risk Hedging A derivative refers to a financial agreement or contract between two parties in which its value is derived from an undelying asset or index. It has… Russ Jason Lo Thematic Issues in Emerging East Asian Bond Markets Bond yields in emerging Asia are driven by both domestic fundamentals and global factors. This presentation particularly looks into the relevant… Angelo Taningco, Gemma Esther Estrada Open Forum Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Developing Asia's Short-Run Economic Outlook and Main Risks This presentation gives a snapshot of Asia’s economic growth and lists down the main risks that economies should be cautious about. It notes that… Donghyun Park Global Impact of China's Growth Slowdown and Structural Change The economy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has slowed down based on current available data. While the slowdown is expected, the growth rate… Donghyun Park Open Forum Overall Public Debt Management in Cambodia CHHUN Virakvathana The Development of Government Bond Market in Cambodia Cambodia has shown a robust economic growth for the past decade, around 7.5% real growth. In order to maintain this growth, Cambodia needs to… Samedy Yok Open Forum Closing Remarks Donghyun Park and H.E. PEN Thirong Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Donghyun Park Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Partner Organization/s Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia Topics Finance Economics