KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 16, 2015 (Antara/PRNewswire) -- Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB), the professional body for the banking and financial services industry, is organising the Global Banking Conference (GBC) 2015 on 3-4 November 2015 at the Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur. Themed "The New Banking Paradigm-Disruptions, Risks and Opportunities", this flagship conference of the Institute will gather international banking and industry experts to share perspectives on global banking developments as well as industry related issues, including risks and challenges faced.

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GBC2015 will feature prominent local and international speakers including Professor Nassim Taleb, a renowned author and Professor of Risk Engineering, New York University Polytechnic Institute and other financial practitioners and corporate leaders. Speakers will also provide insightful discussions on ideas and opportunities that can be adopted in order for financial institutions to drive sustainable growth and remain profitable in a challenging financial landscape.

The event starts with a half-day workshop on 3 November followed up by full-day conference on 4 November which opens with a special address by Dr. Zhao Changhui, Chief Country Risk Analyst of Export-Import Bank of China on "Global Volatility and Risks". There will be three high-powered plenary sessions presented by some of the most inspiring and motivating leaders among us.

• When the Growing Gets Tough: Balancing Regulations and Innovation
Speakers: Dr. John Lee Hin Hock Group - Chief Risk Officer of Malayan Banking Berhad, Malaysia; Mahendra Gursahani - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad. Moderator: Manoj Jain - Managing Partner and Advisory of Complete Intelligence, Singapore
• Standards of professionalism in banking. Could professionalism in banking be the best route to recovery for banks?
Speakers: Colin Morrison - Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Education of Chartered Banker Institute, UK; Ken McGowan - Regional Director - Asia of Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, Hong Kong; Datuk Yvonne Chia - Former GMD/CEO of Hong Leong Bank, Malaysia and Council Member, Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. Moderator: Dr Raymond Madden - Chief Executive Officer of Asian Institute of Finance, Malaysia.
• Risk of a 'Black Swan' from Cyberspace
Speakers: Tony Nash - Chief Economist and Managing Partner of Complete Intelligence, Singapore; Christopher Harvey - Managing Director and Global Financial Industry Leader of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, Hong Kong; Jamie Woodruff - Ethical Hacker, Cyber Security Expert and Certified Penetration Tester, UK. Moderator: David Richard Thomas - Group Chief Risk Officer of CIMB Bank Berhad, Malaysia.

Bringing together senior delegates on a financial and banking platform, GBC2015 provides immense opportunities opened for excellent networking to connect and engage with top professionals and decision makers.

Conference fee of MYR1,200 for the Institute's members and MYR1,500 for non-members cover both days. For group discounts, please email marketing@aicb.org.my. Conference registration is open until 23 October 2015.

For convenient access to the latest update on GBC2015, click here.

About Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers
The Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) is the professional body for the banking and financial services industry. Previously known as the Institute of Bankers Malaysia (IBBM), AICB continues its founding tradition of upholding and ensuring high professional standards, its development and delivery of education and learning; for both institutional and individual members.

AICB remains as the centre of excellence through the delivery of professional services and innovations. To this end, the mission of AICB is to ensure its service propositions are aligned to industry needs, attuned to cultural changes as well as the evolving landscape of the financial world.

Its agenda is to champion the vision of professionalising bankers.

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Kristine Anne Williams
Tel: +603-20956833 ext. 116
Email: kristine@aicb.org.my

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