On Thursday, April 26th Private Banking Club held special meeting devoted to the problem of recruitment and hiring qualified staff for interaction with customers from private banking segment.
On April 11, 2012, the Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions (Forum) held its first general membership meeting for 2012 and was dedicated to the discussion of the organization's recent activities, achievements and further goals. Ms. Olena Shcherbakova, Head of the Monetary Policy Department and Member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), participated as the key note guest speaker for the event.
On Monday, February 27th 2012, the Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions held the press-conference devoted to Ukrainian Banking System Outlook as a result of 2011 and forecast for 2012.
The Private Banking Club and the consulting company KPMG in Ukraine presented the results of the first all-Ukrainian market research on Private Banking
On Thursday, December 22nd Private Banking Club held its final in 2011 meeting that was mostly devoted to the overview of PB Club results for 2011 as well as to setting priorities and action plan for 2012 and was followed by coffee reception.
Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions and Private Banking Club have provided informational support to the VI International Private Banking Conference that took place in Kiev on November 23-24, 2011.
The Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions was pleased to host another Forum General Membership Meeting that took place on November 22nd at the Hyatt Regency Kyiv
The Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions took part in the VI Annual Ukrainian Banking Forum that was held in Kiev on 15-17th of November
Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions welcomes the Law of Ukraine “On creditors’ and borrowers’ rights regulation” signed by the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.
Experts of the Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions have told about the latest tendencies in banking sector and further prospects for the second half of 2011 and for 2012.
On Thursday, September 8th, the Forum held first “brainstorming” meeting devoted to the discussion of frivolous court cases impacting loan portfolios which banking system has to face with.
On Friday, August 19th the Forum held second in 2011 meeting of the Private Banking Club, which has been operating on a regular basis under the Forum auspice since April, 2011.
On July 21st the Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions was pleased to host the Summer General Meeting in order to sum up the results of Forum activities for 2011 and to review some new opportunities to add value and influence policy to benefit the banking and financial services industry. The event took place at Mayachok restaurant and was attended by CEOs, CFOs and other high-level representatives from each Forum Member bank.
On Friday, June 10th the Forum held Special WG meeting with the participation of Mr.Kirchner - consultant of the German Advisory Group on Economic Reforms and Mr.Johannesson – Head of the IBCH.
On Jun 1st, 2011 the Forum held Special meeting with the World Bank representative - Mr. Gordon Jonson who is directly involved into the Corporate Restructuring Technical Assistance project (hereinafter the Project), chaired by Country Sector Coordinator - Mr. Marius Vistmantas and, Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring Consultant.
The Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions welcomes the Draft Law #7351 aimed at the settlement of legal relationships between the users of financial services which was adopted in the first reading by Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on June 2nd
On Monday, May 23rd Forum representatives took part in the Round Table “REPO market in Ukraine: current realities and development prospects” organized by the Stock partnership association in conjunction with USAID Financial sector development project.
“The Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions (the Forum) welcomes the agreement of the Ukrainian authorities and the IMF to reinstate the forwards market in Ukraine, with June 2011 as a target date”, said the Chairman of the Forum’s Board, CEO of Raiffeisen Bank Aval Volodymyr Lavrenchuk.
On Friday, April 22nd Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions hosted the first in 2011 meeting of the Private Banking Committee, which was attended by representatives from Private Banking Departments of Ukrainian banks.
On Wednesday, April 13th the Forum together with Kyiv School of Economics was pleased to host a business lunch with the participation of Dr. Charles Calomiris (Columbia University Graduate School of Business) on “An Incentive-Robust Program for Financial Reform“. CONTINUE READING>>
On Wednesday, April 13th the Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions in conjunction with the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine hosted the Knowledge Seminar delivered by BDO LLC on the topic of “Practical Tools for Transformation of Bank’s Accounts in Accordance with IFRS. CaseWare Facilities for Transformation Purposes.”CONTINUE READING>>
On Monday, April 4th the Forum held initial meeting with Mr.Prisyazhnuk – Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine and Mr.Kolobov – first deputy of Chairman of NBU. CONTINUE READING>>
On Wednesday, 23rd March, 2011 the Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions was pleased to host the first in 2011 Business Networking event- the Forum General Meeting with the participation of leaders from all member-banks’ and the NBU representative – Mr. Sergiy Kruglyk – Head of International Relations Department. CONTINUE READING>>
On Wednesday, February 16th Forum had the meeting with Mr. Kolobov – first deputy of Chairman of NBU and Ms. Sherbakova, Director of General Department of Monetary Policy with the participation of Forum Chairman and Members of the WG “On Forwards” in order to follow-up the agenda of this WG. CONTINUE READING>>
On Friday, February 11th, 2011 the Forum participated in Public Consultation on the World Bank Strategy of Partnership with Ukraine for 2012-2015, organized by the Office of the World Bank in Ukraine and International Financial Corporation, attended by representatives of public organizations and private sector. CONTINUE READING>>
On Thursday, February 10th Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions took part in presentation “The ways of Financial Ombudsmen Service establishment in Ukraine” organized by Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advising Center. CONTINUE READING>>
Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions experts described the last year results and plans for the future of Ukrainian banks. CONTINUE READING>>
The Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions had a meeting with IMF Mission representatives which took place on February 3rd, 2011. At the meeting Forum Representatives discussed the results of 2010 banking sector development and brief forecast for 2011. CONTINUE READING>>
On Thursday, February 3rd, the Forum participated in the regular meeting on the Consultative and Expert Council under the State Commission on Securities and Stock Market, focused on legislative documents, developed by the State Commission on Securities and Stock Market.
The X Lviv International Economic Forum «Cross Border Cooperation. Looking Into the Future» presented new economic initiatives in the field of international cross-border cooperation and to discuss problems and prospects of regional development and cross-border cooperation.
On 28th of July Forum for Leading International Financial Institutions (Forum) held an exclusive press briefing within the framework of the European Bank Stress Test exercise and its implications for Ukraine.
