Participating at the round table are Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank, Boris Jokić, head of curriculum reform, Ivana Jakir Bajo, Deputy Minister of Finance and the Treasurer General, a representative of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Slaven Đuroković, board member and partner of Ernst & Young Ltd., Tomislav Ćorić, assistant professor in the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb.
The round table will be held under the auspices of the Croatian President.
The participants will comment on its past activities for the financial literacy of young people and the conditions for sustained financial education of young people through the curriculum of civic education in the Republic of Croatia.
Participating at the round table are Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank, Boris Jokić, head of curriculum reform, Ivana Jakir Bajo, Deputy Minister of Finance and the Treasurer General, a representative of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, Slaven Đuroković, board member and partner of Ernst & Young Ltd., Tomislav Ćorić, assistant professor in the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb.
The guests will be welcomed by the Dean of the University of Zagreb Ph.D. Lajos Zager and Marko Juričić, adviser of the President for the economy. The attendance list includes Prof. Marijana Ivanov and Davor Kršul, director of Visa Europe Croatia.
The "It pays to know" project is organized in accordance to the celebration of the month of financial literacy, and with the aim of spreading and promoting financial literacy among citizens, especially young people. The project will take place on April the 25th to the 28th 2016 at the Faculty of Economics, and includes workshops for high school students, workshops for citizens, the debate and the round table on which to discuss the importance of financial literacy in modern society and needs to include financial education in the curriculum of secondary schools.
Round Table "It pays to know!"
Faculty of Economics Zagreb, Thursday, April 28 2016, Hall 3
A program under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Croatia.
What are the challenges of financial education in the modern digital age and what are the expected trends in the financial world in the next few years? What educational activities of all stakeholders - public, private and civil sectors of Croatian society - are the most effective for educating generations of consumers that are to come? The participants comment on its past activities, the financial literacy of young people and the conditions for sustained financial education of youth through the curriculum of civic education in the Republic of Croatia.
13:00 Prof. dr. sc. Lajos Zager, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb, introductory speech
13:10 Marko Juričić, adviser of the President of the Economy
13:20 Prof. dr. sc. Marijana Ivanov, introductory lecture: Why is financial literacy important for young people and Society?
13:35 Round Table:
· Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank: Financial stability and financial literacy of citizens
· Boris Jokić, head of curriculum reform: Involvement and the importance of financial literacy in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools
· Ivana Jakir Bajo, Deputy Minister and the Treasurer General: Action Plan for financial literacy
· A representative of the Ministry of Education and Sports: Financial Education in national curriculum, desires and possibilities
· Slaven Đuroković, board member and partner of Ernst & Young d.o.o .: The role and responsibility of economic operators towards the financial literacy of young people
· Tomislav Ćorić, assistant professor in the Department of Finance Faculty of Economics - Zagreb: Experiences in implementation of the program of financial education of young people
Moderators: Diana Barbić and Andrea Razum
14:15 Davor Kršul, director of Visa Europe Croatia: Case study - Financial education of young Romania / Turkey examples of good foreign practices:
14:30 Presentation of the high school winner in the contest "It pays to know how to ... save, invest, spend ... "; and the winning team of students debate on "Financial education should be a compulsory subject in primary and secondary schools "
Faculty of Economics Zagreb, Thursday, April 28 2016, Hall 3
A program under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Croatia.
What are the challenges of financial education in the modern digital age and what are the expected trends in the financial world in the next few years? What educational activities of all stakeholders - public, private and civil sectors of Croatian society - are the most effective for educating generations of consumers that are to come? The participants comment on its past activities, the financial literacy of young people and the conditions for sustained financial education of youth through the curriculum of civic education in the Republic of Croatia.
13:00 Prof. dr. sc. Lajos Zager, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb, introductory speech
13:10 Marko Juričić, adviser of the President of the Economy
13:20 Prof. dr. sc. Marijana Ivanov, introductory lecture: Why is financial literacy important for young people and Society?
13:35 Round Table:
· Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank: Financial stability and financial literacy of citizens
· Boris Jokić, head of curriculum reform: Involvement and the importance of financial literacy in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools
· Ivana Jakir Bajo, Deputy Minister and the Treasurer General: Action Plan for financial literacy
· A representative of the Ministry of Education and Sports: Financial Education in national curriculum, desires and possibilities
· Slaven Đuroković, board member and partner of Ernst & Young d.o.o .: The role and responsibility of economic operators towards the financial literacy of young people
· Tomislav Ćorić, assistant professor in the Department of Finance Faculty of Economics - Zagreb: Experiences in implementation of the program of financial education of young people
Moderators: Diana Barbić and Andrea Razum
14:15 Davor Kršul, director of Visa Europe Croatia: Case study - Financial education of young Romania / Turkey examples of good foreign practices:
14:30 Presentation of the high school winner in the contest "It pays to know how to ... save, invest, spend ... "; and the winning team of students debate on "Financial education should be a compulsory subject in primary and secondary schools "