Agenda

Governments around the world just can’t seem to stop intruding on the private sector.  Aggressive government regulation and taxation of a variety of global industries continues to stifle innovation and investment, increase prices, and reduce consumer choice. Panelists will discuss these obstacles, ranging from high taxation and international tax regimes to out of control regulations.

Confirmed Speakers:

1. Mary Kissel, WSJ (Moderator)

2. Peter Holle, Frontier Centre for Public Policy

3. Jargal Dambadarjaa, Mongolians for Fair Taxes and Wise Spending

Capitalists argue that the free movement of capital around the globe fosters job growth and economic prosperity for countries, companies and individuals. Over the decades free trade has delivered huge gains in material prosperity around the world.  Sadly, many countries still maintain barriers to trade or are implementing new protectionist policies. Speakers will address these issues and the effects they have on the global market.

Confirmed Speakers:

1. Alec van Gelder, IPN (Moderator)

2. Roger Kerr, New Zealand Business Roundtable

3. Martin Krause, ESEADE

4. Todd Myers, Washington Policy Center

5. Dan Ikenson, Cato Institute

Following the financial crisis, there is popular pressure to introduce new regulations on banks and the financial services industry to the detriment of consumers and the free market. The panel will discuss the international impact of such regulations and its chilling effect on international financial centers. 

Confirmed Speakers:

1. Alan Moran, Institute of Public Affairs (Moderator)

2. Bill Stacey, Lion Rock Institute

3. Stephen Kirchner, Centre for Independent Studies

4. Symon Brewis-Weston, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

The growth of the digital economy has brought a wealth of opportunity to societies around the globe. The internet has become a powerful communications tool that has given individuals increased access to information and consumers more choice than ever before. Yet these new technologies have given new momentum to those who believe media and technology are in greater need of government regulation and censorship.  This panel will discuss the importance of keeping the internet free of government interference.

Confirmed Speakers:

1. Jim Lakely, Heartland Institute

2. Alex Hawke, MP, Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Cyber-Safety

3. Xingyuan Feng, Unirule Institute of Economics

There have been great strides made globally to reduce the size of government through lower taxation, less government spending, and taking services out of the public sector and providing an avenue for competitive private sector action.  This panel will offer ideas to reduce the burden of government on our everyday lives and explore the challenges and ultimate successes of these undertakings.

Confirmed Speakers:

1. Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Moderator)

2. Grover Norquist, ATR

3. Peter Wong, Lion Rock Institute

4. Parth Shah, Centre for Civil Society

5. Ken Phillips, Independent Contractors of Australia