May

The 10th Asian Banker Summit 2009
Shaped by the Markets: An Industry Redefined
10–13 May 2009 – China World Hotel, Beijing, China

Our industry has been facing considerable turmoil since the second half of 2007, and there are no signs of letting up. This May in Beijing, we invite you to join the most seminal gathering of senior decision makers in the financial services industry – The 10th Asian Banker Summit 2009, where we will take stock of how the downturn has affected the industry and develop an action plan to manage the massive impact it will have on the banking landscape through 2009 – 2010 and beyond. Join us and share in the remarkable dialogue and relationship-building opportunities that The Asian Banker Summit is so well known for.

March

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.

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 from these countries 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.

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.