Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) successfully organized its 4th Annual Risk Conference on December 14, 2024, at the Samson H Chowdhury Auditorium, MTB Tower, 111 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka. Held in a hybrid format, the event underscored MTB’s commitment to fostering a robust risk management culture and aligning with regulatory expectations. This year’s conference theme “Risks, Regulations, and Opportunities: Preparing for the New Operating Environment,” reflected the Bank’s proactive approach to addressing emerging challenges.
The event was graced by A.N.M. Moinul Kabir, Director, Department of Off-site Supervision (Division-2), Bangladesh Bank, as the Chief Guest, and Robin Chandra Paul, Deputy Director of the same department, as the Plenary Speaker.
Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO of MTB, chaired the conference, while Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Additional Managing Director & Group Chief Risk Officer, hosted the event, and the conference was co-hosted by Tahmina Zaman Khan, Deputy Head of the Risk Management Division. The occasion was graced by senior management team of the bank. It brought together over 400 participants, including branch managers, branch operation managers, customer service officers, and executives related to managing risks at both the Branches & Head Office.
The 2024 Annual Risk Conference emphasized the significance of effective risk management in gaining the trust of stakeholders and advancing in the face of a new operating environment. Senior management highlighted both prevailing and emerging risk management issues, sharing insights on navigating the evolving risk landscape. “we are always in the pursuit of establishing a robust risk management infrastructure where the tone at the top guides us with knowledge and expertise.” stated Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO of MTB.
Through this initiative, MTB reaffirmed its dedication to building a resilient organization equipped to address the challenges and opportunities of the new operating environment.