Thursday April 21st 2016
Opening session
Opening
Mr. Jim Stolze, founder of TEDx Netherlands; Symposium Master of Ceremonies (MC)
Main stage: Building financial capability amongst children, youth and adolescents
The growing up of a brain
Prof. Eveline Crone, University of Leiden, Netherlands – Brain and Development Lab, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Crone, a developmental psychologist, will discuss how the brains of young people develop and what that means for the way in which they make financial decisions.
Financial capability strategies that work: Developing more resilient youth
Prof. J. Michael Collins, Professor at University of Wisconsin and Faculty Director of the Center for Financial Security
Professor Collins will discuss the effect of financial education on key financial outcomes, drawing on new data analysis from the US. This session will illustrate the measured benefits of universal financial education in high school.
Coffee Break
Break-out sessions
1. Promoting responsible use of credit among young people
Moderator: Mr. Jim Stolze, founder of TEDx Netherlands; Symposium MC
Location: Keurzaal
Youth gain access to financial products at an increasingly young age. In addition– in many countries- they are expected to take at least some of the responsibility for their education expenses, and they therefore face an increasing risk of making financial mistakes or becoming overburdened and falling into debt. Debt at a young age can have a negative impact throughout people’s working careers. This session looks at ways of preventing overindebtedness among young adults. Experts from various countries will present effective ways of teaching young people how to manage their money effectively and avoid the pitfalls of excessive credit use.
2. Providing high-quality financial education in school, innovative practices and effective approaches
Carousel of best-practices
Location: Effectenbeurszaal (main stage)
Schools can instil positive financial attitudes and behaviour in children and young people, as well as provide them with the foundational knowledge and skills that they will need as financial consumers. This interactive session will look at some of the most innovative and effective ways of incorporating lessons on financial matters into formal education in a way that is manageable for teachers and engaging for students.
Closing session
Wrap-up
Mr. André Laboul, Deputy Director, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, and chair of the OECD/INFE
Mr. Olaf Simonse, Head of the Money Wise Platform (Netherlands) and Vice Chair of the International Network for Financial Education