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Latest News
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SEACEN BOD Holds 50th Meeting
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On 16 September 2008, the SEACEN Board of Directors (BOD) held its 50th Meeting
at Bank Negara Malaysia. The Meeting was presided by the BOD Chairperson, Tan Sri
Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, and attended by the
two board members, Dato’ Ooi Sang Kuang, Deputy Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia;
and Dr. A.G. Karunasena, Executive Director of The SEACEN Centre. The Meeting
discussed progress of the SEACEN programme of activities and budget as approved by the
SEACEN Board of Governors (BOG), as well as implementation of the BOG decisions.
In compliance with Malaysian laws, the 26th Annual General Meeting was held
immediately after the 50th BOD Meeting. At the Meeting, the BOD approved and adopted
the Directors’ Report and Accounts as audited and reported by the auditors for the period
ended 31 March 2008.
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Dr. Sinclair Conducts Workshop for SEACEN Staff
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Dr. Peter Sinclair, Professor of Economics, University of Birmingham, UK, conducted
a two and a half day Workshop on Curriculum Design for senior staff of the Centre
from 22-24 September 2008. The objectives of the Workshop were to enable participants
identify key issues and make recommendations for the “Macroeconomic and Monetary
Policy Management” courses to be conducted by the Centre. Dr. Sinclair also gave an
update of recent macroeconomic developments in the SEACEN countries.
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Dr. Sinclair (fifth from left) with SEACEN staff
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The National Bank of Cambodia is Now a Full SEG Member
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In September 2008, the National Bank of Cambodia officially joined the
SEACEN Expert Group (SEG) on Capital Flows as a full member. As the 15th member,
the National Bank of Cambodia will participate in the exchange of information regarding
capital flows and contribute to the SEG Exchange of Data on Capital Flows.
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For the period 1 July - 30 September 2008, the following events have been conducted:
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SEACEN-IMF Course on Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy
Langkawi, Malaysia, 7 - 18 July 2008
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1st SEACEN-CTCBC Advanced Course on Financial Stability and Banking Supervision
Katmandu, Nepal, 27 July - 6 Aug 2008
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4th SEACEN/ABAC/ABA/PECC Public-Private Dialogue for the Asia-Pacific Region
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18 - 19 Aug 2008
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21st Meeting of SEACEN Directors of Supervision/10th SEACEN Conference of Directors
of Supervision of Asia-Pacific Economies
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 - 21 Aug 2008
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SEACEN-FSI-IMF Course on Economic Policies for Financial Stability
Philippines, 25 Aug - 5 Sept 2008
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2nd Train the Trainer Workshop for Banking Supervisors and Regulators
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7 - 12 Sept 2008
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3rd SEACEN-OCC Advanced Seminar on Quantitative Techniques for Macro
Surveillance and Determining Resilience of the Banking Sector
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15 - 18 Sept 2008
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SEACEN-World Bank Treasury Workshop on Operational Risk Management in Foreign
Reserve Management
Seoul, Korea, 23 - 26 Sept 2008
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Announcements
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Forthcoming events for the period October and November 2008:
- Research Workshop on "Capital Flows and Implication on Central Bank Policies
in the SEACEN Countries"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14 - 16 Oct 2008
- Research Workshop on "Investment in the SEACEN Countries in the Post-Crisis Era: Issues
and Challenges"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16 - 18 Oct 2008
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30th Meeting of SEACEN Directors of Research and Training
Fiji, 22 - 24 Oct 2008
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SEACEN-IMF-BOT Workshop on International Remittances in the Balance of Payment Framework
Chiangmai, Thailand, 27 - 31 Oct 2008
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49th SEACEN-Fed Course on Principles of Asset & Liability Management: Intermediate Level
Taipei, Taiwan, 2 - 7 Nov 2008
- Research Workshop on "The Supervisory Impact of Technology on SEACEN Financial Institutions:
Issues and Challenges"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 - 12 Nov 2008
- Research Workshop on "Comparative Studies of Human Resource Management in the SEACEN Central
Banks/Monetary Authorities"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13 - 15 Nov 2008
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2nd SEACEN Advanced Leadership Course
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 16 - 21 Nov 2008
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7th SEACEN-CPSS Advanced Course on Payment and Settlement Systems for Emerging Economies
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 24 - 27 Nov 2008
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7th Meeting of Directors of Payment and Settlement Systems of Asia-Pacific Central Banks
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 - 28 Nov 2008
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