Iraq Banking and Finance Conference
Banking in Iraq: The 21st Century Challenge
Amman, Jordan, April 4-5, 2007 |
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| Tuesday, April 3, 2007 |
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| 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Welcome Reception |
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| Wednesday, April 4, 2007 |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Official Opening
Welcome addresses from Iraqi and U.S. Officials |
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- Baljit Vohra, Chief of Party, USAID Izdihar Project
- Michael Harvey, Deputy Mission Director, USAID/Iraq
- Daniel Weygandt, Economic Minister-Counselor, U.S. Embassy
- Dr. Mehdi Hafedh, MP, Former Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation
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| 9:30 - 10:00 |
Opening Address |
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Overview of Banking in Iraq: Developments and Challenges
Speaker: Dr. Mudher Qassim Saleh, Advisor, Central Bank of Iraq |
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| 10:0 - 10:30 |
Keynote Presentation |
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Latest Trends in the Payments Industry and their Impact on Transitional Economies
Speaker: Jack Jared, Managing Director, Citigroup, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Cash Management Sales Head, Financial Institutions and Public Sector |
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| 11:15 - 12:45 PM |
Plenary Session 1
The Role of the Central Bank in Implementing Monetary Policy
Moderator: Dr. Mudher Qassim Saleh, Advisor, Central Bank of Iraq
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- Dr. Mehdi Hafedh, MP, Former Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation
- Dr. Warren Coats, Senior Monetary Policy Advisor, USAID Economic Governance II Project
- Faleh Dawood Salman, Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq
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| 12:45 - 1:00 |
Discussion |
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| 12:45 - 1:45 |
Press Briefings (By invitation only) |
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| 2:00 - 3:00 |
Plenary Session 2
Prudential Regulation and Supervision of the Iraqi Banking System and Risk Management Systems within the Commercial Banks
Moderator: Martin Wiseman, Bank Supervision Advisor, Office of the Treasury Attaché, US Embassy
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- Dr. Mudher Qassim Saleh, Advisor, Central Bank of Iraq
- Waleed Eidy, Assistant Director General, Supervision Department, Central Bank of Iraq
- Andrew Cunningham, Managing Director for Middle East and Balkans Region, Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC)
- Hussein Al-Uzri, General Manager, Trade Bank of Iraq
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| 3:15 - 3:30 |
Group Photo
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| 3:30 - 4:30 |
Plenary Session 3
Private Banking in Iraq - Current Status and Future Growth
Moderator: David Munro, Senior Banking Advisor, USAID Izdihar Project |
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- Mudher Al-Hillawi, General Manager, Gulf Commercial Bank
- Wadie Noori Al-Handhal, Chairman, Ashur International Bank for Investment and Chairman, Iraqi Company for Bank Guarantees, Ltd.
- Tareq Tukmachi, Advisor, Iraqi Middle East Investment Bank
- Ghassan Talhouk, Financial Services Manager, Microsoft - Eastern Mediterranean and Pakistan
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| 4:30 - 5:30 |
Break Out Session 1
The Development of New Bank Products and Services
Moderator: Rami Hadid, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Banking, Capital Bank, Jordan
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- Faisal Al-Haimus, Dubai Emirates Islamic Bank
- Mowafaq Hassan Mahmoud, General Manager, Arab Banking Corporation
- Rajai S. El-Khadem, Business Development Manager - Eastern Mediterranean and Pakistan, Microsoft
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Break Out Session 2
The Improvement of Payment Systems, Check Processing, Clearing and Banking MIS Systems
Moderator: Larry SanBoeuf, Senior ICT Advisor, USAID Izdihar Project |
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- Safwan Abdul Latif Jassim, Executive Manager, IT Payments Department, Central Bank of Iraq
- Carl Rosenquist, Senior Strategic Business and IT Consultant, Montran Corporation
- Naomi J. Mobed, Citigroup, Financial and Public Institutions, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Global Transaction Services, Global Corporate and Investment Banking
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| 5:30 - 6:30 |
Closed Session (By invitation only) |
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| 7:30 - 9:00 |
Reception/Dinner
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| Thursday, April 5, 2007 |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Plenary Session 4
Recent Developments in Arab Banking
Speaker: Dr. Fouad Shaker, Secretary General, Union of Arab Banks, Lebanon |
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| 9:30 - 10:30 |
Plenary Session 5
The State Owned Banks: Performance Related Issues
Moderator: Dr. Mehdi Hafedh, MP, Former Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation
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- Faleh Dawood Salman, Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq
- Dr. Majid Al-Suri, Advisor, Central Bank of Iraq
- Representative, Rafidain Bank
- Representative, Al-Rashid Bank
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| 10:45 - 12:15 PM |
Plenary Session 6
Building a Vibrant SME Lending Industry
Moderator: Christian Hougen, Director, Office of Economic Growth and Agriculture, USAID/Iraq
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- Wadie Noori Al-Handhal, Chairman, Ashur International Bank and Chairman, Iraqi Company for Bank Guarantees, Ltd.
- Dr. Ahmed Attiga, Senior Country Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Chris August, Banking and Commerce Advisor, Basra Provincial Reconstruction Team
- Mohammad Said Hamami, Managing Director, Jordanian Loan Guarantee Corporation
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| 12:15 - 1:15 |
Plenary Session 7
Strategy for the Microfinance Industry in Iraq - Outreach and Growth
Moderator: Nadia Dawood, Senior Economic Growth Officer, Office of Economic Growth and Agriculture, USAID/Iraq |
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- Cliff Ruder, Senior Microfinance Advisor, USAID Izdihar Project
- Guillermo Bolanos, CHF Project Director for Access to Credit Initiative
- Magdy Hussein, ACDI/VOCA Project Director for Access to Credit Services Initiative
- Arafat Dajani, Relief International Country Director for Access to Credit Services Initiative
- Bassem Khanfer, General Manager, National Microfinance Bank, Jordan
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| 2:15 - 3:30 |
Breakout Session 3
How to Support the Development of a Bankers Association and a Financial Services Training Center
Moderator: Faleh Dawood Salman, Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq |
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- David Munro, Senior Banking Advisor, USAID Izdihar Project
- Mostafa Hodieb, President, Arab Academy of Banking and Financial Sciences, Amman
- Dr. Fouad Shaker, Director General, Union of Arab Banks, Lebanon
- Walid Sharif, General Manager, Iraq Association of Securities Dealers
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Breakout Session 4
Introducing International Financial Standards to Iraqi Banks
Moderator: David Bufton, Senior Public Services Advisor, BearingPoint |
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- Robert Viernum, Senior Accounting and Auditing Advisor, USAID Izdihar Project
- Abdul Razzak Al-Saa’di, Chairman, Iraq Securities Commission
- Waleed Eidy, Assistant Director General, Supervision Department, Central Bank of Iraq
- Kamil Gailani, Vice President, National Bank of Iraq
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| 3:45 - 4:00 |
Concluding Discussion |
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| 4:00 - 4:30 |
Closing Session
Summary of Discussions and Next Steps |
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- Synopsis of Panel and Breakout Sessions
- Closing Remarks
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