Protected: Global Parliamentary Forum at the 2026 Annual Meetings
Bangkok, Thailand | 12–13 October 2026
Programme
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Delegates' Arrival and Badge Collection
Registration Building, adjacent to the Annual Meetings campus From 12:00pmBadge collection is available after 12:00pm for delegates who completed registration by the deadline. On-site registration and visitor badges will not be available.
Monday, 12 October 2026
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, BangkokAll times are local to Bangkok. Interpretation is available in Thai, French and Arabic. Some morning sessions run concurrently; please check the audience indicated for each session.
Late Badge Pick-Up for Global Parliamentary Forum Participants
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 8:30 am – 9:30 amBadge collection for registered GPF participants. Access is limited to delegates who completed registration by the required deadline and received confirmation. On-site registration and guest passes will not be available.
IMF and World Bank Group 101 Breakfast with Young Parliamentarians
Room G-08 8:25 am – 9:30 amOpen to all young parliamentarians. A breakfast session introducing the IMF and World Bank Group, with contributions from institutional representatives and young parliamentarians.
High-Level Exchange between Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director, IMF, and Young Parliamentarians
Room G-08 9:30 am – 10:00 amOpen to all young parliamentarians. A high-level exchange between IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke and young parliamentarians, moderated by the Co-Chairs of the IMF Young MPs Initiative.
Young Parliamentarians Listening Session: Perspectives from the Next Generation
Room G-08 10:15 am – 11:30 amA listening session centred on the perspectives of young parliamentarians, moderated by representatives of the IMF and World Bank Group Young MPs Initiatives.
World Bank Group Flagship Event: Small AI. Big jobs
Room G-22 10:00 am – 11:30 amExplore how developing countries can use AI to improve productivity, essential services and job creation. Drawing on the World Development Report 2026, the event focuses on practical, responsible deployment and inclusive development impact. Please arrive at 9:40 am, as seating is limited.
IMF Youth Dialogue
Room G-09 11:30 am – 12:45 pmAn IMF Youth Dialogue moderated by Dan Katz, First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF.
2026 Annual Meetings Priorities of the IMF and World Bank Group: The Focus and Agenda of the Meetings
Room G-02 1:00 pm – 1:15 pmRepresentatives of the IMF and World Bank Group outline the priorities, focus and agenda of the 2026 Annual Meetings.
Keynote Address
Room G-02 1:15 pm – 1:35 pmKeynote address by His Excellency Lertsak Pattanachaikul, Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Kingdom of Thailand.
Group Photo
Room G-02 1:40 pm – 1:45 pmGroup photograph of Global Parliamentary Forum participants.
Cybercrime and Financial Integrity: How Parliamentarians Can Protect Citizens and Strengthen Institutions
Room G-02 1:45 pm – 2:45 pmThis session examines how parliamentarians can address cybercrime and online financial fraud through effective legislation, stronger institutions and parliamentary oversight. Discussions will cover financial integrity, corruption, illicit financial flows and cooperation between governments, regulators, law enforcement, the private sector and international partners.
Coffee Break
Room G-02 2:45 pm – 3:00 pmCoffee break for participants.
Multilateralism in Action: A Town Hall with World Bank Group and IMF Leadership
Room G-02 3:00 pm – 4:10 pmThis town hall brings parliamentarians together with World Bank Group and IMF leadership to discuss the future of multilateral cooperation. It explores how international institutions and lawmakers can strengthen economic resilience, support job-rich growth, harness digital transformation responsibly and deliver practical outcomes that sustain public trust.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Inclusive Growth
Room G-02 4:15 pm – 5:30 pmThis session examines how AI can advance inclusive growth through responsible adoption and effective governance. Drawing on World Bank Group and IMF perspectives, it explores implications for jobs, public finances, taxation and service delivery, and the legislative frameworks needed to manage risks and share benefits widely.
Parliamentary Forum Reception
Room G-05 5:40 pm – 7:00 pmReception open to all parliamentarians and parliamentary staff.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, BangkokAll times are local to Bangkok. Interpretation is available in Thai and French only.
Late Badge Pick-Up for Participants
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center 7:30 am – 8:00 amBadge collection for registered participants. Access is limited to delegates who completed registration by the required deadline and received confirmation. On-site registration and guest passes will not be available.
Breakfast for Participants
Room 2-208C 8:00 am – 9:00 amBreakfast for Parliamentary Forum participants.
Financing Small Businesses: Smarter Credit, Taxation, and Partnerships for Growth
Room 2-208C 9:00 am – 10:30 amThis closed-door plenary explores how tax policy, simplified compliance and responsible credit access can support small businesses, formalization and job creation. Parliamentarians and financial leaders will discuss legislative frameworks, budget oversight and public-private partnerships that connect macroeconomic policy with financial inclusion and entrepreneurial growth.
Coffee Break
10:30 am – 10:45 amCoffee break for participants.
Reimagining Development Cooperation—From Global Recommendations to National Action
Room 2-208C 10:45 am – 12:15 pmThis session explores how parliaments can translate global development ambitions into nationally owned policies, budgets and implementation. Discussions will examine cooperation with World Bank Group country teams and other partners to address investment barriers, mobilize resources, strengthen accountability and support economic transformation and job creation.
Parliamentary Forum Lunch
Room G-05 12:30 pm – 1:45 pmLunch for Parliamentary Forum participants.
The Role of Guarantees in Capital Mobilization: Fireside Chat with MIGA’s Managing Director
Room 2-208C 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmThis fireside chat explores how MIGA and the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform reduce investment risks, mobilize private capital and support job creation. It examines how parliamentarians can strengthen investment environments and help unlock financing for development, particularly in fragile markets.
Coffee Break
Room 2-208C 3:00 pm – 3:15 pmCoffee break for participants.
From Global Risks to Legislative Action: Parliamentarians and Financial Stability
Room 2-208C 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmDrawing on the October 2026 Global Financial Stability Report, this session examines public debt, cyber threats and emerging financial risks. It explores how legislation and oversight can address challenges posed by AI and digital financial assets while protecting savings, jobs, businesses and public finances.
Concluding Reception
4:30 pm – 5:45 pmConcluding reception for Parliamentary Forum participants.
Additional Annual Meetings Public Event — Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Queen Sirikit National Convention CenterA separately listed Annual Meetings public event, open to registered parliamentarians. Please note: this event overlaps with the GPF development cooperation session.
World Bank Group Flagship: Capitalizing on Data to Expand Financing for MSMEs
Room G22 11:30 am – 12:30 pmThis event explores how data and digitalization can expand financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga joins policymakers, regulators and financial experts to discuss connecting businesses with lenders and investors, unlocking private capital and supporting growth and job creation.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026 — Additional Annual Meetings Events
Queen Sirikit National Convention CenterAdditional Annual Meetings events for registered parliamentarians.
Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption Thematic Fund (AMLAC)—Broadening Capacity Development Support for IMF Members
Room G-07 9:30 am – 10:30 amAn IMF flagship event on the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption Thematic Fund and broadening capacity development support for IMF member countries.
World Bank Group Flagship: Unlocking Investable Opportunities in Emerging Markets to Create Jobs
Room G22 10:30 am – 11:30 amWorld Bank Group President Ajay Banga joins investment and development leaders to examine how capital markets, local currency financing, guarantees, securitization and policy reforms can unlock private investment in emerging markets and support job creation. This event is open and will be streamed on World Bank Live.
Bangkok Blueprint Launch Event
Room G-01 12:30 pm – 1:30 pmLaunch of the Bangkok Blueprint, listed in the Annual Meetings programme as an IMF and Government of Thailand event.
