THE ASIAN BANKER EVENTS

The Asian Banker events are high-level conferences, forums, roundtables and briefings organised for the banking communities in Asia to interact, share ideas, exchange information and to keep abreast with the latest developments in the financial services sector.

Our events are recognised for their current and top-notch content distilled from strong research and editorial input from Asian Banker Research and Publication. The industry-driven agenda is formulated and determined in consultation with the participants to ensure relevancy and ownership of topics discussed.

The Asian Banker's flagship conferences feature visionary leaders and policy-makers of the financial services sector who have made significant contributions and continue to shape the development of the industry. Our events are noted for high-quality attendance of the industry's senior executives and decision-makers from around the Asia-Pacific region.


  Calendar of Events
Previous Events

 
2009
August
July
May

The 10th Asian Banker Summit 2009
Preventing Bank Failures in a Time of Change
11–13 May 2009 – China World, Beijing, China


On 11-13 May, Beijing will host Asia’s largest annual gathering of decision-makers in the financial services sector –The 10th Asian Banker Summit.  Once again, the Summit will see C-level decision makers from the financial institutions, as well as senior regulators and analysts, converge to explore, discuss and share critical knowledge to survive and thrive in this extraordinarily challenging environment.


March

Re-thinking Internal Auditing Methodology and Process in Uncertain Times
26 March 2009 – Westin Hotel Beijing Beijing, China

The Excellence in Retail Financial Services Convention 2009
Defending the Brand and Deposit Franchise in a Severe Recession

19 – 20 March 2009 – Grand Hyatt, Singapore

During these unprecedented times, the retail financial services industry is under momentous pressure to reinvent and restrategise themselves in order to survive and thrive in this highly volatile environment. The Excellence in Retail Financial Services Convention 2009 brings together senior bankers from 23 countries in the Asia Pacific, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asia, and is the single most prestigious platform for retail banking leaders to meet, take stock and benchmark themselves against the best and the brightest of the banking world through open dialogue, active discussions and live interviews.

The "Succeeding in China" Strategic Retreat for the Banking Industry
11–12 March 2009 – Westin Hotel, Beijing, China

With its sound understanding of the Chinese market and unique access to key players in the banking community in China, The Asian Banker has designed a strategic review retreat for senior executives of financial institutions in the Greater China region to determine the opportunities available to them.


January

The Asian Banker Breakfast Dialogue
Building Sustainable Sales Capability: Lessons Learnt From Recent Episodes of
Mis-selling

15 January 2009 - Hong Kong

In light of recent episodes of mis-selling, Asian Banker Research has completed a commissioned study to evaluate the sales capabilities of Asian banks in order to identify best practices for the rehabilitation of the banking industry going forward.  At the breakfast dialogue, The Asian Banker will discuss a best sales model that aims to restore consumers' confidence and help banks build sustainable sales capabilities in these turbulent times.



 
2008
October

The Asian Banker Luncheon Dialogue
The Banks We Like and the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Pakistan's Banks

21 October 2008 - Karachi, Pakistan


This meeting is part of an ongoing series of Asian Banker Research briefings taking place in major financial centers across Asia in 2008. This event is a new concept in looking at best practice institutions world-wide, with a focus presentation on the customer centric transformation of channels and payment systems.

The Asian Banker Breakfast Dialogue
Dialogue on Best Practices in Collections and Recovery in the Global Downturn

7 October 2008 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


September

The Asian Banker Briefing
Translating Information into Operational Performance

23 September 2008 - Manila, Philippines

Banks need to keep track of their endless flow of documents, web content, records, and images by storing all data and information in a robust backend system. Enterprise Content Management (ECM) offers a single repository and management system to perform storage and administrative tasks that otherwise requires expensive labor hours. The sessions will discuss the critical elements that contribute towards an efficient ECM system.


August

The Asian Banker Briefing
Riding the winds of change in Islamic Banking

20 August 2008 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Islamic finance is a rapidly growing sector that has especially caught the attention of banks in Malaysia as a valuable business proposition. This session discusses the current priorities of Islamic banks in Asia including new product development areas that are gaining the most emphasis. We also examine the extent to which Islamic banks have utilised technology to achieve these business objectives.

The Asian Banker Briefing
“The Banks We Like”: Re-engineering the multi-channel distribution network

15 August 2008 - Bangkok, Thailand

Many banks have professed their commitment to an integrated multi-channel distribution network but few have been successful in this regard. This session examines the evolution of channels and their strategic implications to banks today. We also examine best practices in integrating the various channels to deliver a cohesive and sophisticated multi-channel customer experience.


June

The Future of Banking in China Conference 2008
Incorporating Winners of the Retail Banking Awards for China
5-6 June 2008 - Shanghai, China

The Future of Banking in China Conference 2008, incorporating winners of the Retail Banking Awards for China, is the foremost gathering of retail banking heads designed to track the real operational issues driving the business of the mainland’s rapidly expanding banking sector. It brings together the best and brightest of retail banking in China, with senior level executives in retail financial services from the region to share valuable lessons and develop clear concepts on the challenges most commonly faced by the industry today.

 
May
The Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services Convention 2008
15-16 May 2008 - Bangkok, Thailand

The Asian Banker Excellence in Retail Financial Services Convention 2008, incorporating The Heads of Retail Financial Services Annual Meeting, is scheduled to take place in the exciting city of Bangkok, Thailand from 15 to 16 May 2008. It is the premier platform for retail banking leaders from these countries to meet, take stock and benchmark themselves against the best and the brightest of the banking world through open dialogue and live interviews.
 
March

Paul Sarbanes in Singapore
Up-and-close intensive Public Meeting with Senator Paul Sarbanes
19 March 2008 - Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore

The 9th Asian Banker Summit 2008
Managing Risks in an Unchartered Age
16-19 March 2008 - The Melia Hanoi, Vietnam


The Asian Banker Summit is the most significant annual gathering of decision makers in the Asia Pacific financial services industry. Each year, 600 CEOs, chairmen, executive vice presidents and other senior executives from financial institutions, as well as senior regulators, analysts and investors, gather at the Summit to discuss global issues that are transforming the industry. The seminal discussions over the years have taken an unflinching look at the full spectrum of critical issues faced by the industry, encouraging leaders tp make an objective assessment of developments in corporate governance, operational processes, technological architectures and other pressing concerns.

 
February
"The Banks We Like" Briefing and Forum
A new concept in looking at best practice institutions world-wide

21 February 2008 - The Fullerton, Singapore
 
January

"The Banks We Like" Briefing and Forum
A new concept in looking at best practice institutions world-wide

30 January 2008 - The Westin, Kuala Lumpur



 
MONTHLY BRIEFINGS
The Asian Banker City-level Industry Briefings
Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taipei

The Asian Banker organises half-day briefings followed by lunch on a regular basis in the above cities to keep the banking communities updated on the trends and developments taking place in the industry and to share the findings from its research. The country level briefings provide a platform for a robust exchange of ideas and feedback on issues that are of pertinence to the respective banking communities. These briefings offer sponsoring organisations exclusivity and an excellent opportunity to communicate thought leadership and develop interaction with the local community that goes beyond a product proposition.
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