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Join engaging discussions on economics, finance, and public policy.

BEC speakers are selected from the private, public and academic sector.  A sample of more recent speakers includes Janet Yellen, Lawrence Summers, Eric Rosengren, Catherine Mann, Jonathan Gruber, Nicholas Burns, Cathy O’Neil and Seth Klarman. Topics covered differ by month, with a consistent emphasis on relevance. Membership year runs from September to early June. Here are the speakers and topics from the past several years.

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BEC Events


    • 27 Sep 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl
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    Please join us for an "in person only" event with Assistant Governor, Tokiko Shimizu, of the Bank of Japan.

    She will be speaking on:

    Japan's Economy and Monetary Policy


    Ms. Tokiko Shimizu has served as Assistant Governor since July 2020, and is in charge of the International Department, and the Bank’s international affairs. She has held several senior positions including Deputy Director-General for Asian Affairs and Principal Examiner of the Financial System and Bank Examination Department. She also served as General Manager for Europe, Takamatsu Branch and Nagoya Branch.

    On Wednesday, September 27th, Ms. Shimizu will discuss "Japan’s Economy and Monetary Policy" and key issues in the global economy.



    *No Zoom Option

    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 

    • 4 Oct 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl
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    Join us to hear from Brigadier General Enoch O. Woodhouse


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 18 Oct 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl
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    Please join us for an event with Judy Chang, teacher at the Harvard Kennedy School.

    She will be speaking on:

    The Challenges Associated with our Energy Transition

    Judy Chang, Energy Economist and Policy Expert, is currently teaching a course on “Energy-Climate Transition” at the Harvard Kennedy School.  A former Undersecretary of Energy and Climate Solutions for Massachusetts, Judy held a prominent role where she spearheaded Massachusetts' initiatives in shaping energy sector policies within the state. She collaborated across various governmental agencies to harmonize strategies and blueprints for reducing carbon emissions and addressing climate change. Ms. Chang is an accomplished energy economist and policy specialist who possesses a background in electrical engineering.

    Before her tenure with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Ms. Chang shared leadership responsibilities in the energy sector at The Brattle Group, an economic consulting firm based in Boston that operates globally. With over two decades of experience, she provided guidance to energy companies on matters pertaining to regulatory compliance and financial considerations, especially in relation to investment choices concerning transmission infrastructure, clean energy, and energy storage.

    Ms. Chang has also delivered expert testimonies to regulatory bodies such as the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, state-level entities in the United States, and provincial regulatory authorities in Canada. These testimonies have covered a wide array of topics including resource planning, power purchase and sale agreements, as well as transmission planning, access, and pricing. She has authored numerous reports and articles that delve into economic aspects associated with investments in power generation and transmission, clean energy development, energy storage, and system planning. Furthermore, she has collaborated closely with executives and board members of various energy companies in crafting their corporate strategies.


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 

    • 1 Nov 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl
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    Join us to hear from Paul Sheard

    Purchase Paul's new book "The Power of Money"

    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank.



    • 9 Nov 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl
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    Please join us on Thursday, November 9, 2023 with William H. Overholt, Senior Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and principal of AsiaStrat LLC, a consulting firm.

    China & America: Disengaging? Decoupling? Derisking?

    Dr. Overholt has held the position of Senior Research Fellow at Harvard since 2008. Additionally, he served as the President of the Fung Global Institute in Hong Kong from 2013 to 2015. His previous roles include being the Asia Policy Distinguished Chair at RAND and serving as the Director of RAND's Center for Asia Pacific Policy from 2002 to 2008. Between 1998 and 2001, he worked as the Asia regional Head of Strategy and Economics at Nomura. Prior to that, he held the position of Managing Director and regional Head of Research at Bank Boston Singapore.

    During his tenure at Bankers Trust spanning 18 years, he managed a country risk team in New York from 1980 to 1984, after which he assumed the role of regional strategist in Hong Kong. Earlier in his career, from 1971 to 1979, while at the Hudson Institute, he directed planning studies for various governmental organizations, including the U.S. Department of State, National Security Council, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Council on International Economic Policy.

    Dr. Overholt is the author or principal co-author of eight books, including The Rise of China (1998), Asia, America and the Transformation of Geopolitics (2007), Renminbi Rising (2015) and China’s Crisis of Success (2017).

    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank.

    • 6 Dec 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Join us to hear from Amy Finkelstein

    Amy Finkelstein has a new book "We've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care"


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank.


    • 10 Jan 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 24 Jan 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Join us to hear from Ivan Arreguin-Toft


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 

    • 7 Feb 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 21 Feb 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 6 Mar 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 20 Mar 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 3 Apr 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 17 Apr 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


    • 1 May 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Paul Connolly Center 4th Fl

    Details coming Soon


    Please note that for security reasons, you will be asked to present a government issued photo identification to gain entrance into the Federal Reserve Bank. 


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