ADFIMI - BASIC Bank Joint Seminar on Asset Securitization, Dhaka, 02-04 December 2013

BASIC Bank Limited Joint Seminar on “Asset Securitization”, Ruposhi Bangla Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2-4 December 2013

 

The meeting began by a recitation from the Holy Quran.

After the welcoming remarks by Mr. Kazi Faqurul Islam, the CEO of BASIC Bank and Mr. Nuri Birtek, Secretary General of ADFIMI and WFDFI, the seminar was inaugurated by the Chairman of BASIC Bank, Mr. Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu.

The seminar was managed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bülent Günceler, CEO, BSM Consultancy, Turkey.

During the seminar, Dr. Günceler, provided participants with detailed information on the types, mechanics, and nature of asset securitization as well as why, how and who goes into these activities. On the other hand, the biggest failure which created the global crisis, “securitization of sub-prime mortgages”, was analyzed with reasons, evolution and results as well as brain-storming on the reasons which would be a reference in order to establish a well designed structure for a successful securitization. At the end, there was a small workshop which created the participants some experience on a specially designed bank financials and through this workshop they were encouraged to establish their own methodology and techniques to approach when there is a need for asset securitization.

Dr. Günceler also relayed very important points on basic rules for establishing an efficient risk management system in a bank.

There were 28 participants from 14 institutions.

The event ended after an evaluation (overall evaluation mark being 5.6 out of 6 or 93,3%) and certificate ceremony. Mr. Nuri Birtek & Mr. Kazi Faqurul Islam made concluding remarks. Certificates were presented by BASIC Bank Chairman Mr. Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu. Overseas participants were also presented by momentos by the BASIC Bank. The host institution also provided a solo concert by a well known Bangladeshi artist on modern Bengali and Indian Music. This was followed by a gala dinner. All were kindly attended by BASIC Bank Chairman Mr. Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu.

On the whole the event was flawless thanks to the excellent arrangements made by the hosts, Mr. Kazi Faqurul Islam, Managing Director, BASIC Bank Limited, and his able assistant Mr. Abdul Qayum Mohammad Kibriya, Deputy Managing Director, BASIC Bank Limited and his team.

The event was reported by 14 local newspapers ( including The Daily Sangbad, The Daily Kaler Kantho, The Daily Ittefaq, The Daily Bangladesh Pratidin, The Daily Bhorer Kagoj, The Daily Shokaler Khabor, etc).

Presentation (only for members)

Presentation by Dr. Bulent Gunceler