3rd Making Transparency Possible conference - Interdisciplinary Dialogues 2019

Unique opportunity to experience:
- Joseph Stiglitz, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science (2001)
- Anya Schiffrin, Director of the Technology, Media and Communications specialization at Columbia University´s School of International and Public Affairs.
- Richard Sambrook, Professor of Journalism and former Director of Global News at BBC.

PWYP Norway works for financial transparency in the extractive industry to promote sustainable societies. This third research conference in the series "Making Transparency Possible - Interdisciplinary Dialogues" will focus on "Financial Secrecy and the impact of investigative journalism and cross-border collaboration on the public understanding of illicit financial flows".

The conference is open to anyone intested in the topic.
Read more about the event, see full programme and sign up: https://bit.ly/2BtOmX7

Programme includes:
- Keynote by Anya Schiffrin, Columbia University´s School of International and Public Affairs:
"Investigative journalism in the extractive industries"

- Keynote by Joseph E. Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, followed by a conversation with Professor Kalle Moene, University of Oslo

- "What needs to be done to make transparency possible?" - Financial investigative authorities (Økokrim), Office of the Auditor General of Norway (Riksrevisjonen), the Directorate of Taxes (Skattedirektoratet), Finance Norway (Finans Norge), and the Norwegian Organization for International Development (Norad)

- Frian Aarsnes,Principal Consultant at Econ Pöyry - "What needs to be done to make transparency possible? Forensic auditing and investigative journalism"

- "What is the impact of investigative journalism on the public understanding of illicit financial flows?" - Joshua O. Olufemi, Nigeria, Johannes Kr. Kristjansson, Iceland, Daniela Q. Lépiz, Burkina Faso/Costa Rica, Mwanyengwa Ndapewoshali Shapwanale, Angola/Namibia, Craig McKune, South Africa and Rune Ytreberg, Norway

- Richard Sambrook, Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University

Conference fee, including lunch: NOK 400

Read more about the event, see full programme and sign up: https://bit.ly/2BtOmX7