The ASB Tun Ismail Ali Center of Excellence Launch

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About this Event

The Asia School of Business (ASB) is delighted to invite you to the launch of ASB Tun Ismail Ali Center of Excellence (TIACOE), in conjunction with the school's 10-Year Anniversary! As a new research center endowed by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), TIACOE is dedicated to advancing thought leadership and impactful research in monetary and financial economics. We are honored to welcome Nobel Laureate in Economics (1997), Professor Robert C. Merton, as our eminent keynote speaker.

This special event commemorates the legacy of Tun Ismail Ali, the first Malaysian Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, and marks the beginning of a new chapter in fostering academic-practitioner exchange through conferences, seminars, and public lectures led by the Center.

Event Details:

📅 Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

🕒 Time: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration begins at 2:00 PM)

📍 Venue: Khazanah Auditorium, Asia School of Business, Kuala Lumpur (Physical presence ONLY)

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Join us in celebrating this milestone and engaging in meaningful conversations that will shape the future of monetary and financial economics in Malaysia and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you to ASB! If you have any enquiries, please contact: dGlhY29lIHwgYXNiICEgZWR1ICEgbXk=

About the Tun Ismail Ali Center of Excellence (TIACOE):

The ASB Tun Ismail Ali Center of Excellence in Monetary & Financial Economics (TIACOE) is a Bank Negara Malaysia-endowed research center under the stewardship of the Asia School of Business. TIACOE aims to advance research in the field of monetary and financial economics as well as elevating the capacity of local higher education institutions and widening outreach via engagements with local academics, students and the public.

For more information, read here: https://asb.edu.my/research-office/tun-ismail-ali-coe/

Agenda


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Registration

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Opening Remarks

Info: By Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Aziz, Dato' Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, and Professor Joseph Cherian

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Eminent Keynote Lecture

Info: by Professor Robert C. Merton

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Q&A Session

Info: Moderated by Professor Joseph Cherian

🕑: 05:00 PM
Refreshments and Networking


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