SHORT PROGRAM

THURSDAY, 2 APRIL 2015

8:00 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:15 Grand hall:


9:15 - 9:30 Grand hall:

Opening ceremony:
Mrs. Banzragchiin DELGERMAA,
Building Credibility
Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister
Opening remarks:
H.E Chimediin SAIKHANBILEG, Prime Minister of Mongolia

PLENARY SESSION:
9:30 - 11:00 Grand hall:
Current Macroeconomic Environment of Mongolia
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS:
11:30 - 13:00 Grand hall:
Institutional Governance and Cooperation

Hall:
Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development

hall:
Ethical Behaviour in Media
13:00 - 14:00 Grand hall:
Working lunch:

Presentation: Super Cycle-Rich and Poor Minister of Mongolia, M.Enkhsaikhan
14:00 - 15:30 Grand hall:
State Inspection Regulations and its impact on business

hall:
Real Estate Market and Investment

hall:
Financial Sector, Balanced Development and Economic Sustainable Growth
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:30 Grand Hall:
The Investment Environment and Path ahead

hall:
Sovereign Credit rating of Mongolia

hall:
National Corporate Governance
18:30 - 21:00 Reception:
Tuushin Hotel, 5th floor (by invitation only)

FRIDAY, 3 APRIL 2015

8:00 - 9:00 Registration

9:00 - 9:30 Grand hall:

Opening remarks:
H.E. Tsakhiagiin ELBEGDORJ, President of Mongolia

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS:
11:30 - 13:00 Grand hall:
Competitiveness and Regional Development

A hall:
Dispute Settlement/Reform of Arbitration and Specialized Courts

hall:
Pension and Health Sector Management
13:00 - 14:00 Grand hall:
Working lunch: OECD overall outreach strategy: to be effective and

inclusive global policy network

H.E Mr.Pavel Rozsypal Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the

Czech Republic to the OECD
14:00 - 15:30 Grand hall:
Promoting Export Through Free Trade Agreement

hall:
Stability and Legal Certainty of Statutes or Regulations

hall:
Trade and Industrial Development of Mongolia
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:30 Grand hall:
Ulaanbaatar city Development Strategy

hall:
Developing the Tourism Sector in Mongolia

hall:
Where is the mining sector heading?
17:30 - 18:00 Grand Hall:

Closing remarks:
H.E. ENKHBOLD Zandaakhuu, Speaker of the Parliament

In case of emergency, please contact the organizing staff who

are recognizable by their green lanyards with red name tags.

Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

PLENARY SESSION
9:30 - 11:00 Grand Hall:
Vision for Mongolia
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break

Thursday, 2nd April 2015

Opening remarks:

9:10-9:30 Grand hall

H.E Chimediin SAIKHANBILEG,

Prime Minister of Mongolia
Saikhanbileg Chimed is the Prime Minister of Mongolia, having been appointed in 2014.
Previously, he served as a member of Parliament, as the Minister of Education, and as the
Minister of the Cabinet Office.

Current Macroeconomic Environment of Mongolia

PLENARY SESSION
Moderated by:
Jargalsaikhan D. (De Facto)
Mr.D.Jargalsaikhan, Columnist, Host of De Facto
weekly TV interview and an Independent Economist.

9:30 - 11:00 Grand hall

Presentation:
Current
Macroeconomic
Environment
D.Jargalsaikhan
(D Fct)

Panelists:
Erdenebat J, Finance Minister
Zoljargal N, President of the Bank of Mongolia
Dashdorj L, Economic Advisor for Mongolian President
Batbayar B, Columnist
Dr. Ragchaasuren G., Researcher
Tae Hyun, World Bank Senior Economist

Working lunch

13:00-14:00 Grand hall

Super Cycle-Rich and Poor

Presenter:
Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

Minister of Mongolia, M.Enkhsaikhan

Enkhsaikhan Mendsaikhan served as the Prime Minister from 1996-1998. His political career
has spanned over 40 years and included positions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the
Chief of office of the President, and as a member of Parliament.

Thursday, 2nd April 2015

Institutional Governance and Cooperation
11:30-13:00 Grand hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Mrs. Jargalmaa Badarch, EagleTV,

Presentation:

Badarchiin Jargalmaa TV Talk Show Hostess

Governance Where to Start?

Mr. James Anderson,

Country Representative,
World Bank

Panelists:
Bayartsogt S., Member of Parliament, Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat
Batchimeg M., Member of Parliament
Jargalsaikhan D., De Facto, Economist
James Anderson, Country Representative, World Bank
Otgonbat S., CEO, Ottogen Co.,Ltd
Bolor J., President, Newcom Co.,Ltd

Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development

11:30-13:00 A hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Nergui D. Ph.D, prof (Vice President of the
Innovation and Scientific Research Department at the
Mongolian National University)

Short video
presentation

A highly trained Mongolian finance and economics

business professional
Panelists:
Demberel S., Member of Parliament
Bulgan T., Acting State Secretary, Ministry of Nature, Green Development and Tourism
Naidalaa. P,, Executive Director, Mongolian Bank Association
Batjav B., Board Member, Mongolian Green Building Council
Gankhuyag D., Executive Director, Clean Energy LLC at Newcom Group
Jon Lyons, Country Representative at Global Green Growth Institute

Ethical Behaviour in Media

11:30-13:00 hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Mr. Bayarmagnai has been appointed as an

Executive Director of the Confederation of
Mongolian Journalists in 2015. He is also
the First Vice President of the International
Association of Press Clubs.
Panelists:
Oyundari N., Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bolormaa L., Mongolian Mining Journal
Altanbagana B., External relations managers at SGQ
Khishigsuren Ya., Director, Maxima Consulting LLC
Munkhdul B., Director, Cover Mongolia Co.,Ltd

Presentation:
Local media coverage on
foreign direct investment

Presentation:
International media coverage
on Mongolia: 2 years ago and
today

Bayarmagnai B.,
Journalists Association

Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

Moderated by:
Bayarmagnai B., Journalists Association

Thursday, 2nd April 2015

State Inspection Regulations and its impact on business
14:00-15:30 grand hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Arildiipurev, Ts.

Presentation:

2015 Vice President, JCI

Current Position of Mongolia

Panelists:
Oyungerel Ts., Member of Parliament
Erdenebat G., Deputy General Prosecutor of the State General Prosecutors Office
Bat-Otgon B., Head of Department, Anti-Corruption Agency
Batjargal Ya., Head of Department, the General Department of Taxation
Onchinsuren D., General Director, Deloitte Onch Co.,Ltd
Donald Macrae, Consultant, International Financial Corporation

Donald Macrae, IFC

Real Estate Market and Investment

14:00-15:30 A hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Enkhbayar Ts., Financial Regulatory Committee
A board member of the Mongolian Association
of Cities, Mongolian National Construction
Association. She holds a Master Degree in
Business Administration and Civil Engineering.
Panelists:
Tsogtbaatar D., Minister of Construction and Urban
Development
Enkhbayar Ts., Financial Regulatory Committee
Luvsanchultem V., Executive Director, Zag Developer LLC
Nemekhbaatar B., Board Director - Mongolian National
Construction Association
Lee Cashhell, Director, Mongolian Properties

Presenter 1:
Mongolian real estate market
and investment environment
Tsogtbaatar D., Minister of Construction
and Urban Development

Presenter 2:
Experience in investment
returns in real estate market
Luvsanchultem V.,
Executive Director,
Zag Developer LLC

Financial Sector Balanced Development and Economic Sustainable Growth

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

Moderated by:
Enkhbolor Z., Bloomberg TV Mongolia

Panelists:
Narantuya Z., Chairman, the Financial Regulatory Committee
Angar D., Acting Executive Director, the Mongolian Stock Exchange
Ulziibold Ya., President, the Mongolian Insurers Association
Ganzorig U., President, Golomt Bank
Ganhuyag Ch., Executive Director, Ard Financial Group
Representative, Central Bank

14:00-15:30 hall

Thursday, 2nd April 2015

Investment Environment and Path ahead
16:00-17:30 grand hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Tumentsogt Ts., President of CEO Club

Presentor 1:
Foreign Direct Investment
Risk

Panelists:
Odontuya S., Member of Parliament
Javkhlanbaatar S., Chairman, Investment Agency
Jim Dwyer, Head of the Business Council of Mongolia
Tuan Nguyen, IFC Resident Representative
H.E Mr.Pavel Rozsypal Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of the Czech Republic to the OECD
Benoit R., Resident Representative and Director, Business
Development at GDF Suez Mongolia LLC

Ankhbayar Ch.: Mandal Insurance

Senior Risk Analyst

Presentor 2:
Ways to improve the
investment environment

Javkhlanbaatar S.
Head of Investment
Department

Sovereign Credit rating of Mongolia

16:00-17:30 hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Batsaikhan B. Director and Founder
(Mongolia Opportunities Partners)

Presentation:
Sovereign Credit rating

Panelists:
Batsuuri J., Member of Parliament
Nyamaa B., Financial Policy Department, Ministry of Finance
Munkhbat N., Executive Director, Development Bank
Bolormaa L., Vice President of Investment Department, Golomt Bank
Andrew Fennell, Associate Director, Asia-Pacific sovereign ratings, Fitch ratings
Representative, Central Bank

Andrew Fennell (Associate

Director, Asia-Pacific soveriegn
ratings, Fitch ratings)

National Corporate Governance

Moderated by:
Ganzorig Ts., Eagle TV

Presentation:
Corporate Governance

Panelists:
Delgermaa B., Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister
Narantuya Z., Chairman, the Financial Regulatory Committee
Byambasaikhan B., Executive Director, Erdenes Mongolia LLC
Mr. Peter Markey, Director, Ernst and Young
Bayasgalan D., General Director, Bodi Group
Lkhagvajav B., President, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce

Byambasaikhan B.,
Executive Director,
Erdenes Mongolia LLC

Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

16:00-17:30 hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

FRIday, 3rd April 2015

Opening remarks:

9:10-9:30 grand hall

H.E. Tsakhiagiin ELBEGDORJ,

President of Mongolia
He has been serving his second term as the President of Mongolia. Has served two terms as
the Mongolian Prime Minister and has also been the Chairman of the Mongolian State Great
Khural, the Parliament Majority Leader, and a Member of Parliament four times.

Vision for Mongolia

PLENARY SESSION

Moderated by:
Enkhbat D. (Chairman, Open knowledge
and education foundation)

9:30 - 11:00 grand hall

Video: Short Video

Presentation

Panelists:
Gantumur L., Member of Parliament, Minister of
Education and Science
Byambatsogt S,. Member of Parliament
Orchibat P., Academician
Sosorbaram D., State Honored Actor
Erdenebat Ts., Young Presidents Organization

Working lunch:

13:00-14:00 grand hall

OECD overall outreach strategy: to be effective and inclusive global

policy network

Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

H.E Mr.Pavel Rozsypal Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Czech

Republic to the OECD

Closing remarks:

17:30-18:00 grand hall

H.E. ENKHBOLD Zandaakhuu,

Speaker of the Parliament
Zandaakhuugiin Enkhbold is the speaker of the parliament. He previously served as secretary
general of the Democratic Party and while serving as an Member of Parliament, he had
chaired the standing committee on Security and Foreign Policy

FRIday, 3rd April 2015

Competitiveness and Regional Development
BREAK - OUT SESSIONS
Moderated by:
Oyunchimeg B., Journalist at MNBC

11:30-13:00 grand hall

Presentation:
Evolution of Mongolian
Competitiveness: Regional
Development Introducing
the website and the
report on the aimag
competitiveness

Panelists:
Tsagaan P., Head of the Presidential Department
Enkh-Amgalan L., Member of Parliament
Batsuuri J., Governor of Sukhbaatar Province
Meloney C.Lindberg, Asia Foundation Representative
Mr.Jean-Francois, Project Manager of the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Program

Tsagaan P.
Board Director, Economic
Policy and Competitiveness
Research Center

Dispute Settlement/Reform of Arbitration and Specialized Courts

11:30-13:00 A hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Batzaya B. (Founding Partner, Anand Advocates partner, lawyer)

Bodikhuu Batzaya is a practicing lawyer with 12 years of extensive experience. His clients
include many Mongolian and foreign reputable banks and companies. He received LLB from
Romania and LLM from National University of Mongolia.
Panelists:
Bayartsetseg J., Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice
Mendsaikhan T., Executive Secretary, General Council of the Court
Munkh-Orgil Ts., Lawyer
Efrain Laureano, Project Head, USAID Business Plus Initiative
Syrus Benson, Partner, Gibson Dunn and Crutcher Law Firm
Orgodol S., Deputy Executive Director, the Trade and Development Bank
Bayar B., ttorney

pension and Health Sector Management

11:30-13:00 hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Odongua N.,
Chairman f the Board of Directors,
Health Sector, the Reform Club
Panelists:
Erdene S., Member of Parliament, Minister of Population
Development and Social Protection
Shiilegdamba G., Minister of Health and Sports
Bat-Erdene I., Director, Intermed Hospital
Enkhbat, Chairman, Ulaanbaatar City Health Department
Boldsaikhan A., Director, Songdo hospital

Moderated by:
Monsor N.,
Director, UMC Alfa

Presentation:
Why we need Medical care
organization law?
Natsagdorj Ts.,
Member of the
Reform Club, Economist

Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

Moderated by:

FRIday, 3rd April 2015

Promoting Export Through Free Trade Agreement
14:00-15:30 grand hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Dulguun B., Economist

A Board Member of the Mongolian Business Development Association. He was a Vice President
at Tenger Capital, a brokerage and investment-banking arm of Tenger Financial Group from
2012 to 2014. He has also served as a Senior Financial Analyst and Assistant to Chairman at
Newcom Group.
Panelists:
Erdenebet D., Member of Parliament, Minister of Industry
Boldbaatar D., Acting Ambassador of Economic Partnernship and Free Trade at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Tsengel B., Chairman, General Department of Customs
Norihiko Kato, Executive Director, Khaan Bank
Hajime Uchida, Resident Representative in Ulaanbaatar, Miutsi Sumitomo Bank
Sarandavaa M., Vice Chairman, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Stability and Legal Certainty of Statutes or Regulations

14:00-15:30 A hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Amarsanaa B., Associate Professor of Law, School of Law, National University of Mongolia
Administrative Law Judge/Member of Supervisory Board of the Financial Regulatory
Commission (appointment by the Parliament of Mongolia)
Member, Judicial Qualifications Commission, General Council of Courts of Mongolia
Panelists:
Temuujin Kh., Member of Parliament
Batbold Su., Member of Parliament
Unurbayar Ch., Legal Policy Advisor to the President of Mongolia
JD. Sunjid D., Associate Professor, Academy of Management
Nasanbileg B., Sojitz Corporation Representative Office in Mongolia
Batbayar B., DPP Defense Partner, B&T Consulting
Sukhbaatar Z., Head, the Bar Association of the Lawyers Committee

Trade and Industrial Development of Mongolia

14:00-15:30 hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Gansukh G.,
Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

Board Director, GG Group Co.,Ltd

Panelists:
Nyamkhuu D., State Secretary, Ministry of Industry
Oyunchimeg M., Chairman, Mongolian National Chamber
of Commerce and Industry
Gankhuyag Kh., President, Hera Holding LLC
Batkhuu B., Head of Policy Implementation Regulations at
the Ministry of Mining
Baasantseren S., Executive Director, Nano Metal Co.,Ltd

Presentation 1:
Trade policy: trends and
means to promote the
Industrial development
B.Zoltuya, Director,
Trade policy department,
Ministry of Industry

Presentation 2:
Industrial sector development:
Medium-term strategy and
mapping
D.Battogtoh, Director,
Strategy and Planning
department, Ministry of Industry

FRIday, 3rd April 2015

Ulaanbaatar city Development Strategy
16:00-17:30 grand hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Gankhuyag Ch.
Executive Director, Ard Financial Group

Presentation:
Ulaanbaatar 2030

E.Bat-Uul, Mayor of
Ulaanbaatar City and the
Governor of the Capital City

Panelists:
E.Bat-Uul, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar City and the Governor
of the Capital City
J.Od, President of Ulaanbaatar Citys Chamber of Commerce
B.Batsaikhan, Executive Director, Mongolian Investment Fund
Robert Schoellhammer, Country Director, the Asian Development Bank
Tirza Theunissen, The Asia Foundations deputy country representative
D.Onchinsuren, Director, Deloitte-Onch llc

Developing the Tourism Sector in Mongolia

16:00-17:30 hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

Moderated by:
Indraa B., Executive Director, Tourism-Industry,
NGO

Panelists:
Tsagaan P., Chief of office of the President, Deputy Chairman in charge of Hotel and
Accommodation, ASEM
Oyunkhorol D., Member of Parliament, Minister of Environment and Green Development of Mongolia
Battulga E., Chairman, Ulaanbaatar City Tourism Department
Barsbold B., General Director, Discover Mongolia Travel Co.,Ltd
Munkhbat S., President, Mongolian Hotel Association
Dr. Prof. Bilegsaikhan M., Project Director, National University of Mongolia

Where is the mining sector heading?

Moderated by:
Jargalsaikhan D., Mining economist and
President of MIH Group

Presentation:
Where is the mining sector
heading?

Panelists:
Jigjid R., Minister of Mining
Ganbold ., Executive Director, Altan Dornod Mongolia
Bayaraakhuu L., Executive Director, Mongolian Steelworkers Union
Battsengel D., Executive Director, Energy Resource
Graham Hancock, President and Chief Representative at Anglo American, Mongolia
Naranbaatar L., Mineral economist

Algaa Namgar
President, Mongolian National
Mining Association

Mongolia Economic Forum 2015

16:00-17:30 hall

BREAK - OUT SESSIONS

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