asia pacific regional seminar 0301

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For event inquiries:
International Monetary Fund
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Tel. 81-(0)3-3597-6700
Email: TokyoConference@IMF.org

The Asia Pacific Regional Seminar will be rescheduled. Check updates from the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP).
Topic: China – Economic Outlook and Policy Priorities.
Focus: Overview of current economic developments and the outlook for China; discussion of long-term policy priorities to support high-quality growth that is balanced, inclusive and green.
Reference: 2021 Article IV Staff Report.

When: TBD, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Japan time (GMT+9).
Language: English with Japanese interpretation available.
Registration: Open to the public but requires pre-registration. Only those who register will receive the Zoom link to join the online event.

Steven Alan Barnett — IMF Senior Resident Representative for China.
- Has been Senior Resident Representative for China since February 2020.
- Previously: Advisor to the Deputy Managing Director; Chief of the China Division in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department; Assistant Director at the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Tokyo; Resident Representative to China; Resident Representative to Thailand.
- Education: PhD in economics from the University of Maryland; Bachelor's degree in economics and a Master's degree in Russian and East European Studies from Stanford University.
Xin Li — IMF Deputy Resident Representative for China.
- Previously: Desk economist on Japan and Malaysia in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department; economist in the IMF’s Office of Risk Management.
- Research focus: Macroeconomic forecasting, internal and external imbalance, macro-structural issues, unconventional monetary and fiscal policies, corporate saving, migrant labor, and the informal economy.
- Education: Ph.D. in economics from Rice University; bachelor’s degrees in physics and economics (double major) from Peking University.

15:00-15:05 — Introduction
15:05-15:35 — Presentation on China's economic outlook and policy priorities; Speakers: Steven Alan Barnett and Xin Li
15:35-15:55 — Q&A session
15:55-16:00 — Closing & post-event survey