Year

BOT Symposium 2018: The Future of Money, Finance, and Central Banking

24–25 September 2018

BOT Symposium 2018: The Future of Money, Finance, and Central Banking

Centara Grand at Central World

24 September 2018

8:30

Registration

9:15

Opening Remarks

Veerathai Santiprabhob

Governor of the Bank of Thailand

Part I

9:30	The Bank of Thailand at 75: Glancing Back, Looking Forward Author Pongsak Luangaram Chulalongkorn University Discussant Tarisa Watanagase Former Governor of the Bank of Thailand

10:15

Break

Part II

Moderator: Piti Disyatat (Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research)

10:30

The Journey to Less-cash Society: Thailand's Payment System at a Crossroads

Authors

Atchana Lamsam

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Jaree Pinthong

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Chonnakan Rittinon

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Aniya Shimnoi

Bank of Thailand

Phuriwat Trakiatikul

Bank of Thailand

Discussants

Napat Jatusripitak

Siametrics Consulting

Tana Pothikamjorn

Siam Commercial Bank

11:45

Lunch break

Part III — Perspectives: Financing the Digital Economy

13:00	Banking the Unbanked: Redefining the Role of Banks in the Digital Era by Somprawin Manprasert Bank of Ayudhya
13:25	Fading Boundaries in the Digital Economy by Santitarn Sathirathai Sea Group
13:50	Exploring the Role of Law on the Frontiers of Disruptive Technology by Narun Popattanachai Office of the Council of State

14:15

Break

Part IV

Moderator: Surach Tanboon (Bank of Thailand)

14:30

Decoding the Low Inflation Conundrum with Online and Offline Price Data

Authors

Pym Manopimoke

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Vorada Limjaroenrat

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Akarapat Charoenpanich

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Chonnakan Rittinon

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Discussants

Charl Kengchon

Kasikornbank Public Company Limited

Amonthep Chawla

CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited

25 September 2018

8:30

Registration

Part V

Moderator: Don Nakornthab (Bank of Thailand)

9:00	Mapping Thailand’s Financial Landscape: A Perspective Through Balance Sheet Linkages and Contagion Authors Sakkapop Panyanukul Bank of Thailand Bodin Civilize Bank of Thailand Thaisiri Watewai Chulalongkorn University Kaipichit Ruengsrichaiya Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand) Discussants Pakorn Peetathawatchai The Stock Exchange of Thailand Roongkiat Ratanabanchuen Chulalongkorn University
10:15	Break
10:30	Integrating Monetary Policy and Financial Stability: A New Framework Authors Warapong Wongwachara Bank of Thailand Bovonvich Jindarak Bank of Thailand Sophon Tunyavetchakit Bank of Thailand Chutipha Klungjaturavet Bank of Thailand Nuwat Nookhwun Bank of Thailand Discussants Phurichai Rungcharoenkitkul Bank for International Settlements Phacharaphot Nuntramas Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited

Part VI — Keynote Address

11:45

The Future of Central Banking and Financial Regulation

Randall Kroszner

University of Chicago

12:30

Lunch break

Part VII

Moderator: Chitkasem Pornprapunt (Bank of Thailand)

13:45

Central Bank Communication: Perspectives through Text Mining

Authors

Tosapol Apaitan

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Chantawit Tantasith

Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Discussants

Pipat Luengnaruemitchai

Phatra Capital Public Company Limited

Sarinee Achavanuntakul

Sal Forest Company Limited

15:00

Break

15:15

Panel Discussion: The Future of Money, Finance, and Central Banking

Panelists

Banyong Pongpanich

Kiatnakin Bank Public Company Limited

Predee Daochai

Kasikornbank Public Company Limited

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput

The Advisor Company Limited

Moderator

Chayawadee Chai-anant

Bank of Thailand