IAIR Conference and AGM - 2024 - Washington, D.C. USA
The conference theme was “Modernizing Insolvency Practices to Address Future and Present Demands” for our 2024 Conference from 16-19 September 2024 in Washington, D.C. hosted by IAIR working in partnership with the Department of Justice, IMF & World Bank Group.
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Programme
19th September 2021
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Plenary 10 Repairing the Damage: Insolvency and the UK Post Office scandalDean Beale - Inspector General and Chief Executive – The Insolvency Service of England and WalesPlenary 10 Repairing the Damage: Insolvency and the UK Post Office scandal
From to Speakers: Dean Beale - Inspector General and Chief Executive – The Insolvency Service of England and Wales Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
16th September 2024
toRegistration and NetworkingRegistration and Networking
From to Speakers: Room: Lombardy HotelPlease note registration will be closed between 15:30 and 17:30
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toTour of the Capitol BuildingTour of the Capitol Building
From to Speakers: Room: Leave from Lombary Hotel Reception in a busPlease note if you wish to participate in the tour you need to collect your IAIR lanyard from the registration desk first and be ready to depart promptly at 13:30.
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toExecutive Committee meeting - Executive Committee Members onlyExecutive Committee meeting - Executive Committee Members only
From to Speakers: Room: World Bank Main Complex 1818 H Street, NWMembers need to login for access to session documents
toFinal Registration Opportunity - and all delegates meet in the hotel reception to walk to the welcome receptionFinal Registration Opportunity - and all delegates meet in the hotel reception to walk to the welcome reception
From to Speakers: Room: Meeting in Lombardy hotel ReceptionMembers need to login for access to session documents
toWelcome Reception and Formal Welcome to Washington, D.C. & the IAIR 2024 ConferenceWelcome Reception and Formal Welcome to Washington, D.C. & the IAIR 2024 Conference
From to Speakers: Room: World Bank Main Complex 1818 H Street, NWDrinks with Hors d'oeuvres
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17th September 2024
toMeet in the reception of the Hotel – to travel as a group across to the IMF buildingMeet in the reception of the Hotel – to travel as a group across to the IMF building
From to Speakers: Room: Lombardy Hotel 2019 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWMembers need to login for access to session documents
toRegistration and morning coffee/tea – and extra time allowed to complete registration for the IMF building passes.Registration and morning coffee/tea – and extra time allowed to complete registration for the IMF building passes.
From to Speakers: Room: IMF Building 700 19th Street, NW1900 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWDelegate bags will be issued during this period inside the IMF building.
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toWelcome and conference openingRamona D Elliott - Deputy Director/General Counsel for the United States Trustees Program, Rosemary Winter-Scott OBE - IAIR Executive Director , Yan Liu Deputy General Counsel in the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund, Harish Natarajan - Practice Manager World BankWelcome and conference opening
From to Speakers: Ramona D Elliott - Deputy Director/General Counsel for the United States Trustees Program, Rosemary Winter-Scott OBE - IAIR Executive Director , Yan Liu Deputy General Counsel in the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund, Harish Natarajan - Practice Manager World Bank Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toPlenary 1 - Keynote speechJudge Michelle Harner – Bankruptcy JudgePlenary 1 - Keynote speech
From to Speakers: Judge Michelle Harner – Bankruptcy Judge Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toPlenary 2 - Round Table - Member updatesPlenary 2 - Round Table - Member updates
From to Speakers: Room:An opportunity for all members to update delegates on their key achievements and challenges
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toMorning coffee/tea and official photographMorning coffee/tea and official photograph
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toPlenary 3 - World Bank update and summaryWill Paterson - Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank Group, Antonia Menezes - Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank GroupPlenary 3 - World Bank update and summary
From to Speakers: Will Paterson - Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank Group, Antonia Menezes - Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank Group Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toPlenary 4 - IMF Update and SummaryBrendan Crowley - Counsel IMFPlenary 4 - IMF Update and Summary
From to Speakers: Brendan Crowley - Counsel IMF Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toWorkshops Session 1 - Workshop 1B Intelligence-led regulationTim Beresford, Chief Executive, Inspector-General in Bankruptcy and Registrar of Personal Property Securities AFSA, AustraliaWorkshops Session 1 - Workshop 1B Intelligence-led regulation
From to Speakers: Tim Beresford, Chief Executive, Inspector-General in Bankruptcy and Registrar of Personal Property Securities AFSA, Australia Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toWorkshops Session 1 - Workshop 1A Funding Models for an Insolvency regimeMiranda Killam - Deputy Superintendent Canada, Dr Richard Dennis - Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy, ScotlandWorkshops Session 1 - Workshop 1A Funding Models for an Insolvency regime
From to Speakers: Miranda Killam - Deputy Superintendent Canada, Dr Richard Dennis - Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy, Scotland Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toAfternoon coffee/tea and networkingAfternoon coffee/tea and networking
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toPlenary 5 - Panel Debate New Approaches to SupervisionJelena Todic - Director of the Supervision and Profession Development Unit , Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, Chile, Kamila Sawicka, Judge, Chief Specialist at the Department of Commercial Law, Ministry of Justice, PolandPlenary 5 - Panel Debate New Approaches to Supervision
From to Speakers: Jelena Todic - Director of the Supervision and Profession Development Unit , Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, Chile, Kamila Sawicka, Judge, Chief Specialist at the Department of Commercial Law, Ministry of Justice, Poland Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toMeet in the reception of the Hotel and to travel to the formal dinner venueMeet in the reception of the Hotel and to travel to the formal dinner venue
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toFormal Conference Dinner – Sequoia, GeorgetownFormal Conference Dinner – Sequoia, Georgetown
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18th September 2024
toMorning coffee/tea and networking – note please allow sufficient time to clear security at the IMF buildingMorning coffee/tea and networking – note please allow sufficient time to clear security at the IMF building
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toPlenary 6 - DiversityTumuhimbise Hamidu Higiro - Senior Registration & Compliance Officer,Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Elisabeth Lang - Superintendent of Bankruptcy, Canada, Dean Beale - Inspector General and Chief Executive – The Insolvency Service of England and Wales, Tim Beresford, Chief Executive, Inspector-General in Bankruptcy and Registrar of Personal Property Securities AFSA, AustraliaPlenary 6 - Diversity
From to Speakers: Tumuhimbise Hamidu Higiro - Senior Registration & Compliance Officer,Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Elisabeth Lang - Superintendent of Bankruptcy, Canada, Dean Beale - Inspector General and Chief Executive – The Insolvency Service of England and Wales, Tim Beresford, Chief Executive, Inspector-General in Bankruptcy and Registrar of Personal Property Securities AFSA, Australia Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toWorkshops Session 2 - Workshop 2A Strategies to Address Untrustworthy Debt AdvisorsElisabeth Lang - Superintendent of Bankruptcy, Canada, Francis Ng Official Assignee & Official Receiver, Singapore, Diarmuid GorhamWorkshops Session 2 - Workshop 2A Strategies to Address Untrustworthy Debt Advisors
From to Speakers: Elisabeth Lang - Superintendent of Bankruptcy, Canada, Francis Ng Official Assignee & Official Receiver, Singapore, Diarmuid Gorham Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toWorkshops Session 2 - Workshop 2B - StigmaMichael D. McNaughton, Director, Insolvency Service of Ireland, Suresh Dan - Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency Trinidad & TobagoWorkshops Session 2 - Workshop 2B - Stigma
From to Speakers: Michael D. McNaughton, Director, Insolvency Service of Ireland, Suresh Dan - Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency Trinidad & Tobago Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toMorning tea coffee and networkingMorning tea coffee and networking
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toPlenary 7 - UNCITRAL updateSuresh Dan - Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency Trinidad & TobagoPlenary 7 - UNCITRAL update
From to Speakers: Suresh Dan - Deputy Supervisor of Insolvency Trinidad & Tobago Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toPlenary 8 - Presentations from New Members of IAIR including: MalaysiaAzwarnida Affandi - Deputy Director General of Insolvency, The Malaysian Department of InsolvencyPlenary 8 - Presentations from New Members of IAIR including: Malaysia
From to Speakers: Azwarnida Affandi - Deputy Director General of Insolvency, The Malaysian Department of Insolvency Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toWorkshops Session 3 - Workshop 3B Data Collection Frameworks for Personal Insolvency CasesAnjum Rosha, Senior Counsel, International Monetary Fund, José GarridoWorkshops Session 3 - Workshop 3B Data Collection Frameworks for Personal Insolvency Cases
From to Speakers: Anjum Rosha, Senior Counsel, International Monetary Fund, José Garrido Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toWorkshops Session 3 - Workshop 3A Digital Transformation of Regulatory PracticesInese Šteina - Director of the Insolvency Control Service of Latvia, Agnieszka Forowicz-Janicka - Deputy Director, Ministry of Justice, Poland, Zbigniew Wiśniewski - Head of IT & Court Registers Department, Ministry of Justice, PolandWorkshops Session 3 - Workshop 3A Digital Transformation of Regulatory Practices
From to Speakers: Inese Šteina - Director of the Insolvency Control Service of Latvia, Agnieszka Forowicz-Janicka - Deputy Director, Ministry of Justice, Poland, Zbigniew Wiśniewski - Head of IT & Court Registers Department, Ministry of Justice, Poland Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toAfternoon tea coffee and networkingAfternoon tea coffee and networking
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toPlenary 9 SMEs - a simplified approachCathy Shivan, Director of Insolvency Supervision, Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland, Michael Dillon, Director of Legal, Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland, Lisa Tracy - Deputy General Counsel, United States Trustees, Tasporn Jinuntuya - Legal Officer & Bankruptcy Specialist, Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice, ThailandPlenary 9 SMEs - a simplified approach
From to Speakers: Cathy Shivan, Director of Insolvency Supervision, Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland, Michael Dillon, Director of Legal, Corporate Enforcement Authority, Ireland, Lisa Tracy - Deputy General Counsel, United States Trustees, Tasporn Jinuntuya - Legal Officer & Bankruptcy Specialist, Legal Execution Department, Ministry of Justice, Thailand Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toAnnual General Meeting (IAIR Members only)Annual General Meeting (IAIR Members only)
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toMeet in the reception of the Hotel and to travel to the informal dinnerMeet in the reception of the Hotel and to travel to the informal dinner
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toInformal Dinner – Unconventional Diner, Mount Vernon SquareInformal Dinner – Unconventional Diner, Mount Vernon Square
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19th September 2024
toMorning coffee/tea and networking – note please allow sufficient time to clear security at the IMF buildingMorning coffee/tea and networking – note please allow sufficient time to clear security at the IMF building
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toWorkshops Session 4 - Workshop 4B Can the bankruptcy system make allowance for clients with mental health crises?Dr Richard Dennis - Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy, Scotland, Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, ChileWorkshops Session 4 - Workshop 4B Can the bankruptcy system make allowance for clients with mental health crises?
From to Speakers: Dr Richard Dennis - Chief Executive, Accountant in Bankruptcy, Scotland, Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, Chile Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toWorkshops Session 4 - Workshop 4A Financial Awareness, Education & credit counsellingMiranda Killam - Deputy Superintendent Canada, Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, ChileWorkshops Session 4 - Workshop 4A Financial Awareness, Education & credit counselling
From to Speakers: Miranda Killam - Deputy Superintendent Canada, Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, Chile Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toMorning tea and coffeeMorning tea and coffee
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toPlenary 12 Presentations from New Members of IAIR continued including: Latvia and EstoniaInese Šteina - Director of the Insolvency Control Service of Latvia, Signe Viimsalu - Head of Insolvency Division, EstoniaPlenary 12 Presentations from New Members of IAIR continued including: Latvia and Estonia
From to Speakers: Inese Šteina - Director of the Insolvency Control Service of Latvia, Signe Viimsalu - Head of Insolvency Division, Estonia Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toHandover to New IAIR Chair: Presentation by the host of IAIR 2025 Formal handling over of the IAIR FlagHugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, ChileHandover to New IAIR Chair: Presentation by the host of IAIR 2025 Formal handling over of the IAIR Flag
From to Speakers: Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, Chile Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
toFormal Closing of the conferenceHugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, Chile, Rosemary Winter-Scott OBE - IAIR Executive Director , Yan Liu Deputy General Counsel in the Legal Department of the International Monetary FundFormal Closing of the conference
From to Speakers: Hugo Sánchez Ramírez - Superintendent of Insolvency and Re-Entrepreneurship, Chile, Rosemary Winter-Scott OBE - IAIR Executive Director , Yan Liu Deputy General Counsel in the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund Room:Members need to login for access to session documents
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