## DATA FOR DECISIONS (D4D) FUND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

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### Meeting logistics
- Event: Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund Steering Committee Meeting (hybrid meeting).
- Dates: JUNE 19-20, 2024.
- Venue: Courtyard Seoul Namdaemun, 9 Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 04526.
- Official Dinner: 6:15PM – 8:00PM, Official Dinner Provided by the Government of the Republic of Korea (June 19).
- Cultural Event Including Lunch: 9:00AM – 2:00PM (June 20), Provided by the Government of the Republic of Korea.

### WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 – STATISTICS CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: DRIVING INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION – PERSPECTIVES FROM KOREA AND IMF
- 2:00 PM–2:15 PM (Seoul Time)
  - Welcome: Dr. Hae Ryun Kim, Director of Economic Census Division, Statistics Korea.
  - Introductory Remarks: Ms. Carol Baker, Deputy Director, Statistics Department, IMF.
- 2:15PM – 2:45PM
  - Topic: Enhancing the Value of IMF Capacity Development.
  - Focus: Evolution of IMF CD; mainstreaming new growth areas; the role of external support; and a road map.
  - Presenter: Mr. Franck Bousquet, Deputy Director, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 2:45PM – 3:25PM
  - Topic: Environment and Climate Data to Support Policy Decisions.
  - Focus: Need for data to inform policy and decision-making; IMF experience in developing and implementing capacity development programs on environmental and climate statistics.
  - Presenter: Ms. Alessandra Alfieri, Assistant Director, Statistics Department, IMF.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 3:25PM – 4:05PM
  - Topic: Facilitating Data Dissemination: the IMF Data Standards and SDMX.
  - Focus: Successful implementation with a focus on fragile states and progress on the SDMX pilots.
  - Presenters: Mr. Paul Austin, Division Chief, Statistics Department, IMF; Mr. Niall O’Hanlon, Deputy Division Chief, Statistics Department, IMF.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 4:05PM – 4:20PM
  - Break.
- 4:20PM – 5:00PM
  - Topic: Use of Big Data in producing statistics.
  - Focus: Pilot capacity development work on the use of satellite data and other Big Data sources to produce statistics and supporting economic monitoring.
  - Presenter: Mr. Seung Mo Choi, Deputy Division Chief, Statistics Department, IMF.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 5:00PM – 5:40PM
  - Topic: Overview of Statistics Korea Activities.
  - Focus: Innovative activities to produce high quality, more timely and more disaggregated statistics (administrative-based statistical registers, Big Data...); official development assistance (ODA) projects in statistics.
  - Presenter: Dr. Hae Ryun Kim.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 5:40PM – 5:45PM
  - Closing Session: Remarks by the Chair, Dr. Hae Ryun Kim.

### THURSDAY, JUNE 20 – STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
- 2:30PM – 2:50PM (Seoul Time)
  - Welcome: Dr. Hae Ryun Kim.
  - Introductory Remarks: Ms. Carol Baker; Mr. Franck Bousquet.
- 2:50PM – 3:30PM
  - Topic: D4D Fund Progress and Achievements.
  - Presenter: Mr. Paul Austin.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 3:30PM – 4:10PM
  - Topic: D4D Fund Final Delivery Plans under Phase I (May 2024–June 2025).
  - Presenter: Mr. Paul Austin.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 4:10PM – 4:30PM
  - Topic: Trust Fund Governance — Update on Finances and Operations -Phase I.
  - Presenter: Ms. Ann-Margret Westin, Deputy Division Chief, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF.
  - Procedural Issues:
    - (1) SC Endorsements
    - (2) Endorsement of Chair for the Coming Period — Dr. Hae Ryun Kim.
- 4:30PM – 4:45PM
  - Break.
- 4:45PM – 5:45PM
  - Topic: D4D Fund Phase II — Presentation of the Program Document.
  - Presenter: Ms. Carol Baker.
  - Topic: Proposed Budget and Resource Mobilization – Phase II.
  - Presenter: Ms. Ann-Margret Westin.
  - Followed by: Discussion.
- 5:45PM – 6:00PM
  - Closing Session:
    - Remarks by the Outgoing Chair: Dr. Hae Ryun Kim.
    - Remarks by the Incoming Chair: Ms. Xiaoling Shi, Deputy Director, Foreign Affairs and Training Management Division, International Department, The People's Bank of China.
    - Remarks by the IMF: Ms. Carol Baker.

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