International Tax Law, Past, Present and Future - A Seminar to Mark the Retirement of Joanna Wheeler
At the end of March 2025, Joanna Wheeler, Senior Principal Associate in IBFD's Academic Department, will retire after an impressive career spanning over 40 years with the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD). Throughout her time with us, Joanna has held numerous roles and contributed to a wide array of projects in the field of international tax law.
Description
To celebrate her significant impact and legacy, we invite you to a special seminar in her honor. The seminar will open with Joanna reflecting on her distinguished career, followed by sessions addressing current issues in tax treaty law. The day will conclude with a panel discussion focused on the future of international tax cooperation. The speakers for the event include former colleagues, students, and researchers whom Joanna has mentored over the years, representing the broad reach of her influence in the field.
Join us as we recognize Joanna Wheeler’s contributions and discuss the evolving landscape of international tax.
Event Programme
09:15 – 09:30 Opening Words
Jan Maarten Slagter (CEO of IBFD)
Prof. Pasquale Pistone (Academic Chairman of IBFD)
Session 1, Chair: Prof. Pasquale Pistone
9.30 – 10.15 Four Decades of International Tax Law
• Keynote speech – Joanna Wheeler
10:15 – 11:00 Hidden Issues in the Interpretation of Article 2. Belgian surrealism in action?
• Wolfgang Oepen (KPMG Belgium) Presenter (30 minutes)
• Open discussion (15 minutes)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
Session 2, Chair: Prof. Stef van Weeghel
11.30 – 12:30 The Compatibility of Pillar Two Taxes with Tax Treaties
• Prof. Gabriella Erdos (Corvinius University) Presenter (30 minutes)
• Mattia Calabrese (PWC Italy), Anya Vvedenskaya (UvA, EY Netherlands) Discussants (10 minutes each)
• Open discussion (10 minutes)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
Session 3, Chair: Prof. Jan de Goede
13:30 – 15:30 Panel Discussion – The Future of International Tax Cooperation
• Juliana Cubillos (International Institute for Sustainable Development)
• Carlos Gutierrez Puente (IBFD)
• Mbakiso Magwape
• Prof. Yoshi Masui (University of Tokyo)
• Carla Valerio (IBFD)
15:30 – 15:50 Farewell – Francesco de Lillo (IBFD)
Final words from Joanna
15:50 – 16:30 Coffee and cake