Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Opening Remarks

Forum Chairman: Mr. William Seidman, first Chairman, US Resolution & Trust Corporation, and Mr. Emmanuel Daniel, Founder, The Asian Banker

Keynote Address
With Mr. Suparat Kawatkul, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Thailand,
On behalf of H.E. Dr. Thanong Bidaya, Minister of Finance, Thailand

Keynote Address
With Mr. Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., former US Congressman and sponsor of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act on “Unlocking the Value of the Institution in a Global Marketplace.” As one of the principal architects of the legislation that enabled the US financial-services industry to find synergies across business lines, Mr. Bliley will examine the trends he thinks have altered the US banking system since the Glass-Steagal Act was repealed.

Followed by a presentation by Dr. Wei S. Yen, Managing Director, Financial Institutions, Asia Pacific, Moody’s, on “Institutional Reforms: Creating Winning Structures for Asian Banks”. Unprecedented challenges are forcing Asia’s banks to rethink how their institutions are structured to maximise shareholder value but at the same time to be competitive. This session contextualises the US’s experience within current structural issues faced by Asian institutions.

Leadership Dialogue on Institutional Responses to Competition in Asia

Asia Pacific Industry Outlook 2006-2007: A CEO Level Assessment

Presentations by and dialogues with Mr. David Marshall, Managing Director, Financial Institutions, Asia, Fitch Ratings, and other prominent analysts. The panelists will be focusing on how banks should deal with the era of excess liquidity, rising interest rates and the impact of global capital markets on financial services. The potential impact of contingent events such as an avian flu pandemic will also be discussed, with a conclusion by the chairman of the forum.

The Asian Banker Achievement Awards 2005 Dinner
Guest of Honour
Former Congressman Mr. Thomas J. Bliley, Jr.,
The Minister of Finance of Thailand, H.E. Dr. Thanong Bidaya

Cocktails from 1830 for Dinner at 1900

Welcome and Introduction by The Asian Banker

Welcome Address
Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich, President, Bangkok Bank

Opening Keynote Address
"Western Structure of Governance: Missing Link and What Not to Follow"
M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, Governor, Bank of Thailand

Dialogue with
Professor Arnold Schilder, Chairman, Accounting Task Force, Basel Committee, Bank of International Settlements & Executive Director, Netherlands Bank
Dr. Ishrat Husain, former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
Mr. Donald MacKenzie, Chief Risk Officer, Kookmin Bank, Korea

Keynote Session chaired by
Mr. Emmanuel Daniel
Mr. Gordian Gaeta

The InterBank Conference Keynote Session

Global Trade And Financial Services In The 21st Century

•	An examination of forces that are reshaping the way global financial institutions approach their business: The unprecedented growth in global trade, opening of markets like China and India under World Trade Organization agreements, and future developments in globalisation.
•	What opportunities and challenges are these developments creating for global financial institutions, as well as regional and domestic commercial banks?
•	How do banks respond to these emerging issues?
•	New niche markets for financial services resulting from the changes
•	Rethinking the business model of global financial institutions in the new global environment

White-Label Financial Services – The Way Forward

•	Reviewing current white-labelling business models and aligning them with the future direction of the industry
•	Emerging demands for white labelling, especially in Asia
•	Managing the cost of technology
•	Conflict-of-interest issues and privacy issues
•	Risk management and compliance issues

The Cash Management And Payments Business In A Global Economy

•	Key trends in payments and cash management affecting Asian banks
•	Renewing the payments architecture for cost savings and improved operations
•	Developments in the European Union payments industry and their effect on Asia’s financial services industry
•	Liquidity management in a complex global marketplace
•	Asian corporates’ increasingly complex payments needs
•	Streamlining the receivables and payments processes for cost control and efficiency
•	The costs, benefits and risks of using technology-driven payments and cash management facilities

Breakfast Forum

The Impact Of An Avian Flu Pandemic And Other Disasters On Financial Services In Asia

•	Presentation of research by The Asian Banker on Asian banks’ preparedness for an avian flu pandemic
•	Justifying the cost of being prepared
•	Dealing with infrastructure failure and the role of technology
•	Staff training and education
•	What can be learnt from the way Asian banks handled the SARS outbreak?

The InterBank Forum

Transforming Trade ~ Plugging Into The Global Supply Chain

•	Developments in businesses’ financial supply chain needs
•	What factors are causing the functions of trade finance, cash management and treasury to converge?
•	What is the role of technology and how can technology be used to the advantage of treasurers? What are the emerging challenges presented by technology?
•	Taking a working-capital approach to trade finance – Developments in taking a holistic approach to trade finance, cash management and treasury. How can Asia’s banks leverage on this development?

Key Developments In Counter-Party Risk, Outsourcing And Other Major Forces Reshaping Trade Finance Today

•	Current challenges in managing counter-party risk and the need to rethink current practices and methodologies
•	Identifying and responding to off-balance-sheet risks and hidden risks in a counter-party portfolio
•	Dealing with counter-party risks in a Basel II and IAS 39 environment
•	What developments are encouraging corporates to outsource part of their trade transaction requirements to banks?
•	Corporates’ evolving needs for cash management services within a trade transaction, and the resulting opportunities for Asian banks.

Challenges And Opportunities In The Treasury Management Business

•	A survey of the key changes in treasury management
•	Developments in liquidity and collateral management
•	Post-trade issues, such as portfolio management
•	The impact of AML regulation, IAS 39 and other compliance and accounting requirements on treasurers
•	Emerging best practices in the corporate treasury business