Arup Kumar Chatterjee

Arup Chatterjee is Principal Financial Sector Specialist at the Asian Development Bank responsible for leading financial sector development initiatives and providing operational support in financial sector reform and development, regulatory and supervisory oversight architecture, insurance, pensions, financial inclusion, and Fintech. In addition, he has advised on disaster risk financing, agriculture insurance, health insurance, pensions and social security reforms, SME financing, and Takaful in Asian, African, and Latin American countries.

Regional Conference on Navigating the New Normal in ASEAN Plus Three Economies

According to the International Monetary Fund, the world’s economic growth remains subdued as the growth in developing economies is weaker than expected. The sign of sluggish global growth continues to show due to several macroeconomic risks, for example, trade tensions, weak investment due to lack of investor confidence, abrupt shifts in risk sentiment, disinflationary pressure, and deeper than envisaged economic slowdown in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Eurozone. Taking into account these factors, the global economy is moving towards a new normal.

Lotte Schou-Zibell

Lotte is the former ADB Chief of Finance Sector Group where she used to provide technical leadership on inclusive finance, finance sector development ,and infrastructure finance; and in developing sector policies, strategies, operational plans, and directional papers. She is leading innovative pilot projects using digital financial technologies. She is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation and also a member of the Women’s World Banking’s South East Asia Advisory Council.