A two-day banking summit, ‘Asian Banking Summit 2015: Evolving Paradigms in Risk Management’, begins here on Tuesday, which is likely to focus on how the country's banking sector can remain competitive by managing risks along with embracing growth opportunities.

Nimai Management Consultants, a consulting and advisory company based in the UAE, will host the two-day event at Le Meridien Dhaka, UNB reports.

Risk management has been in the limelight in recent times from all key stakeholders within the government and the industry, the organisers said in a press statement on Monday. 

Consequently, there is a challenge for organisations to globally adapt to and strengthen their existing risk management systems to keep pace with the evolving paradigms, the statement said.

They said the two-day summit will provide platforms for the distinguished national and international banking experts to debate on a wide variety of topics ranging from risk management to trade finance, compliance, and IT security.

The summit will bring together MDs, CEOs, DMDs, various heads, chief risk officers, and senior government officials from Bangladesh, Middle East and Asia at a unique event in Dhaka.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank of UAE, Integrated Customised Real Estate Advisory of Dubai and RSA Capital will be the gold sponsors of the event, while Geneva-based International Trade and Forfaiting Association and BIAC are the institutional partners.

The credit training partner is Omega Performance – USA, telecom partner is CityCell and the event and PR partner is Concito PR.