Financial education and digital transformation in changing times – Day 2

The second day will revolve around digital transformation of the state, with a special emphasis on digitalization of tax administration and application of DLT technology (Distributed Ledger Technology) in the public administration.

Digital solutions refer to technology-based tools and services designed to enhance processes, improve efficiency, and solve specific problems in various sectors. These solutions leverage digital technology to create streamlined workflows, facilitate communication, and foster innovation. Digital financial solutions encompass a wide range of offerings that cater to both businesses and individuals.

The presentations, roundtables will address different aspects of digital financial solutions from educational point of view, through digital payment methods and cybersecurity, till the potential of block chain technology.

10:00 – 10:05 – Opening Keynote

State Secretary Mr. Ferenc Vágujhelyi, State Secretary responsible for the management of the National Tax and Customs Administration, President of the National Council for Telecommunications and Information Technology, President of the Blockchain Coalition

10:05-10:30

State Secretary Mr. Ferenc Vágujhelyi, State Secretary responsible for the management of the National Tax and Customs Administration, President of the National Council for Telecommunications and Information Technology, President of the Blockchain Coalition

Topics:

• digitalization in tax administration
• easing administrative burden on the end-user

10:30 – 10:55

Mr. Takashi Asanuma, Vice-Minister for Digital Transformation and Chief Officer of the   Digital Agency

Topic:

• digital transformation of the Japanese government and ongoing digitalization of the national taxation

10:55 – 11:20

Ms. Megumi Kashiwagi PhD, research director, Canon Institute for Global Studies and Visiting Scholar of the Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance 

Topic:

• Japan‘s tax administration in changing times

11:20-11:35

Coffee break

11:35 – 12:00

Mr. Sándor Pap, Vice-President of the National Council for Telecommunications and Information Technology, project manager of the EMAP project

Topics:

• the possible role for DLT in the public sector through the ePayroll project
• introducing the ePayroll project
• introduction of the operational logic

12:00 – 12:25

Mr. Attila Klenik PhD, expert of the EMAP project office, research fellow of the Budapest University of Technology

Topic:

• reconfigurable and confidential inter-organizational data sharing in a digital ledger.

12:25 – 13:00

Roundtable with Hungarian and Japanese participants

Topics:

• experiences of state-wide digital transformation
• obstacles of digital transformation
• how to determine the adequate technology (AI/DLT/etc.)
• main achievements on each side
• the advancement of DLT and possibilities of utilizing it in the private sector

Participants:

• Mr. Ferenc Vágujhelyi, State Secretary, Commissioner for the National Tax and Customs Administration, President of the National Council for Telecommunications and Information Technology
• Mr. Attila Klenik PhD, Research fellow of the Budapest University of Technology, Expert of the EMAP project office
• Ms. Megumi Kashiwagi, Research director, Canon Institute for Global Studies and Visiting Scholar of the Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance
• Mr. Yamadera Satoru, Specially Appointed Professor, Saitama University School of Economics and Management

Moderator:

• Mr. Péter Tóth, Principal Advisor to the Commissioner for the National Tax and Customs Administration