This regional conference is intended to highlight policy issues and Asian experiences in the use of postal infrastructure for savings mobilization. By looking at the experiences of various countries that have used the postal network as a gateway to greater access to financial services, this 2-day seminar will try to assess and discuss how postal savings systems can build savings and expand financial services, such as loans, insurance, remittance, and money transfer services in developing countries in Asia.
The seminar will bring together representatives from policy and regulatory agencies in Asia (e.g., ministries of finance, central banks, ministries of telecommunications) responsible for promoting and implementing postal saving systems and financial inclusion. ADBI will invite 28 government officials from 14 countries (Cambodia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, the People’s Republic of China, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam).
Mr Boon was one of the speakers, as well as moderator.