Title: It’s All About Economic
and Financial Literacy: FRBNY Student and Teacher Programs
Description: From student competitions, to professional
development programs for educators, the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York conducts a wide range of activities
intended to promote economic and financial literacy
in grades K-16. These programs feature age-appropriate
activities for students and professional development
for educators.
Robert Diamant, Economic Education Specialist, Public
Information Dept.
9:30 A.M.
Title: Building a Banking System
in Iraq
Description: In the wake of the overthrow of Saddam
Hussein, the New York Fed was asked to provide assistance
in setting up a safe, sound, and market-oriented banking
system in Iraq. A variety of legal, financial, and cultural
issues make this task a daunting one. This presentation,
offered by a New York Fed attorney who was sent to Iraq
soon after the American occupation, will discuss the
Iraqi banking system, the steps that have been taken
to improve that system, and the challenges that lay
ahead. These topics will be addressed in the course
of a presentation of pictures from Iraq that shed light
on conditions there and the life of an advisor to the
Coalition Provisional Authority.
Michael Silva, Counsel and Vice President, Legal Group
10:30 A.M.
Break
10:45 P.M.
Title: A,B,Cs of Islamic Financing
Description: Muslim countries play an ever-increasing
role in the global financial system. Doing business with
Islamic countries requires some understanding of the way
the Quran governs financial relationships and impacts
on the economy of the nations of the Middle East and Asia.
This presentation will look idea some of the basic ideas
governing Islamic financing.
Asim Ghanfoor, Managing Director, Washington AG Group
