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INSTITUTE OF
FOREIGN TRADE - BOMBAY CHAMBER
National Finance Symposium ‘08
Theme : Indian Banking – The Road Ahead
Date : 22nd October, 2008
Venue : Rooftop Rendezvous, Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Colaba, Mumbai |
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| 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. - Registration |
10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. - Inaugural Session
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This would be an introductory session which would include an analysis of the current state of affairs in the banking sector in India and some of the critical issues that lie ahead. This session would provide a framework for the entire symposium and would set the stage open for other eminent speakers to share their thoughts on different issues.
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Introductory Address by Mr. K.T. Chacko,
Director – IIFT
Keynote Address by Ms. Meera Sanyal, Country Executive – ABN Amro
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Inaugural Address by Chief Guest: Mr. Vinod Rai,
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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Vote of thanks by Mr. Ramesh Iyer, Chairman,
Banking & Finance Committee - Bombay Chamber of Commerce &
Industry
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11.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. - Session 1 : Changing Dynamics of the Banking Sector
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India is on the verge of a new era in banking. The traditional role of banks as plain lending institutions is fast changing. The opening of the banking sector is likely to throw up as many challenges as opportunities. This session will throw some light on the changing landscape of the banking sector in India and discuss issues such as the future course of banking sector reforms, the role of regulators, implications for domestic & foreign banks & the scope for consolidation in the banking sector.
Moderated by Prof. Ashok Kapoor, Senior Faculty –
IIFT, New Delhi
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Road Ahead for Banking Sector Reforms :
Mr. Robin Roy, Associate Director - PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Opportunities & Challenges for Domestic Banks :
Mr. Sunil Gulati, Group President - Yes Bank Ltd
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Opportunities & Challenges for Foreign Banks :
Mr. Abhijit Sen, Chief Financial Officer –Citibank N.A.
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Consolidation in the Banking Sector : Mr.
Rashesh Shah, Chairman and CEO - Edelweiss Capital
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1.15 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. - Session 2 : Risk Management – Emerging Trends & Issues
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Effective Risk Management is central to the success of a bank in these changing times. Emergence of new tools and instruments in risk management has made this task even more challenging. This session will deal with the emerging trends in risk management, the adoption of Basel II norms and its implications, the changing role of credit rating agencies & lessons learnt from the subprime debacle.
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Emerging Risk Management Techniques &
Strategies: Mr. K.G. Bhandari, Senior Vice President & Head,
Risk Management – IndusInd Bank
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Basel II and its implications : Mr. Ashvin
Parekh, Partner & National Industry Leader, Financial Services –
Ernst & Young Pvt Ltd
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Changing Role of Credit Rating Agencies (Post
Basel II) : Mr. S. Venkataraman, Senior Director, Ratings -
CRISIL Ltd
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Lessons from the Subprime Debacle : Mr. Mohan
Shenoi, Treasurer - Kotak Mahindra Bank
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3.00 p.m. – 4.15 p.m. - Session 3 : Panel Discussion (Banks & Corporates as partners in growth)
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India Inc. has embarked on a path of high growth. Banks have an important role to play in financing this growth, especially when the avenues of debt financing from capital markets is limited. Through this panel discussion, representatives from banks and the corporate sector will deliberate on the various innovations & challenges in corporate financing including the challenges in SME financing and microfinance.
Moderated by Mr. Rajrishi Singhal, Consulting Editor
– The Economic Times
Panelists:
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Dr. S. Subramanian, Head, Investment Banking -
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd
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Mr. Govind Sankaranarayanan, CFO - Tata Capital
Ltd
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Mr. Shashank Jain, Head, Sales
& Marketing - SME Rating Agency of India Ltd
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Mr. B.K. Mandal, Director (Finance) - Shipping
Corporation of India Ltd
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