Bahrain Insurance Association and GAIF call for insurance, reinsurance, banks and all financial sectors participation

The distinctly expedient and informative seminar will be held in association with the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF), and under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Manama, May 6- 7 2009.

"Due to the seminar format, which facilitates both the exchange of information and ideas, and optimal networking opportunities, we expect the 'Enterprise Risk Management & Corporate Governance: Present Challenges & the Financial Crisis' to draw a large pool of participants representing mid to top-level management in the regional financial sector, insurance & reinsurance sector," remarked Mr. Ashraf Bseisu, BIA Chairman.

"Interested participants are, therefore, advised to register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, and to benefit from the seminar's highly focused topics and expert presenters," Mr. Bseisu continued.

"Furthermore, the seminar's audience provides a lucrative exposure opportunity for sponsors who are interested in supporting the event," Mr. Bseisu concluded.

The seminar topics—which will be presented by top experts and insurance industry professionals—have been carefully selected to ensure expediency in light of global economic market conditions.

The Keynote speech will be titled 'Impact of The Global Financial Crisis On Regional Economies'. Seminar sessions include 'Enterprise Risk Management' by Mr. Asad Jafree, Partner - Ernst &Young; 'Corporate Governance' by Mr. I.G. Chandran, Partner in Charge - Advisory KPMG; 'Legal/Regulatory Challenges' by Mr. Madhukar Shenoy, Partner - Price Waterhouse Coopers; 'Solvency II & Capital Adequacy' by Mrs. Johanne Prevost, Advisor - Insurance Supervision, Central Bank of Bahrain; and the 'Future of Company Rating & Challenges' by Mr. Kevin Willis, Director - Financial Services Rating Standard & Poor's.