Preface

The last 12 months have been perhaps the most difficult and challenging in the history of the financial markets. Banking landscape in Asia and globally changes caused by the implications of the Global Financial Tsunami. At the beginning of 2009, series of major banking acquisitions were completed and the wave of collapses and bankruptcy filings has swept through the financial industry making survival a major priority for the remaining players.

The retail banking business has been greatly affected with most of the investment products becoming less appealing to customers due to loss of confidence. Despite the severe impact on the credit and equities market, Asia’s banking industry continues to evolve but it has great needs to explore further ways of development and new business model.

Objective

The HKIB Annual Hong Kong Banking Conference is designed to explore the opportunities for banking in Asia in 2010 and how they will affect and shape the industry. The conference will address the critical issues facing the financial service providers. Industry experts will analyze the recent government initiatives and their impact on the industry and outline how banks can construct the most effective solutions to cope with economic crisis. The discussion will focus on the competitive edges of banks and rising priorities for 2010 in particular and the future of the Asian banking industry. The event provides networking opportunities for banking and finance executives who are looking for a platform for exchanging ideas and expanding their contact networks.

Topics

This one day conference is specially designed to cater for the banking professionals in Hong Kong. With a series of presentations, panel discussions, lively debates between experts, case studies and networking luncheon, the event will provide insights into the future of the financial services industry in Hong Kong and will feature the following topics:

About HKIB

Having served the local banking community since 1963, The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) is proud to have celebrated its 45th Anniversary last year. Nearly 90% of the licensed banks in Hong Kong are members of HKIB, representing 70,000 professionals that forms the backbone of Hong Kong’s banking and finance industry.

With a mission to offer best education and professional development program and to help nurture top qualified professionals for the sustainable development of Hong Kong’s banking and finance sector, the HKIB provides comprehensive training and accreditation programs as well as a wide spectrum of professional programs.

To continuously promote Hong Kong as an international banking and financial center and to foster the development of the banking and financial industry in Hong Kong and the Mainland, the Institute has been working closely with the Mainland authorities. The Institute has also established a network of partners with global professional associations and institutions to offer comprehensive, high-quality professional training and networking opportunities to its members.