Board
and Credit Management |
| Date: |
27th - 30th April, 2008. |
| Venue: |
Metropolitan Palace Hotel, Dubai, UAE. |
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Non-executive
Directors who serve on Board Credit Committees of Banks
shoulder heavy responsibilities in appraising credit proposals
referred to them by the management. To perform this role
effectively and add value to the business of the banks,
these directors need to be equipped with up-to-date knowledge
on credit appraisal.
This
course has been designed to expose board credit committee
members to best practices and international standard in
credit appraisal.
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| For
Whom: |
Members
of the Credit Committees of the Board of Banks in West Africa. |
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| Course Objectives:
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At
the end of the programme, participants should be able to: |
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Understand
the link between good governance and board's oversight function
in banks. |
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Know
the questions to ask and what to look out for in reviewing
credit proposals. |
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Assess
credit risks and the adequacy of the mitigants proposed. |
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Develop
superior lending policies, for their banks thereby protecting
stakeholders interests. |
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| Course
Content |
- Corporate
governance.
- Understanding
the macro-economic environment.
- Credit
Appraisal and financial statements analysis.
- Structuring
of Credit Facilities.
- Types of
Loans and facilities.
- Risks associated
with lending.
- Acceptable
collateral securities for bank loans.
- Early recognition
of problem loans and loan work-outs.
- Other risks
to which banks are exposed.
- Action
plan for enhancing good board credit committee decision.
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| Extra
Curricula Activities: |
- There
would be a safari event and tour of Dubai on the last
day of the programme.
- In
addition, allowance shall be made for recreational activities
and physical exercises.
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| Fees |
Mode
of Payment |
Registration |
| Standard
fee: |
US$4,200.00
or its Naira equivalent. |
(Fee
is VAT inclusive).
The fee covers tuition and full course documentation. |
Payment
of fee should be made to the FITC Domiciliary
account which would be given on request.
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Registration
of participants takes place at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel's
reception as from 4.00pm on Saturday April 26, 2008.
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| Accommodation |
Incidental
Expenses |
The Metropolitan
Palace Hotel, Dubai is a luxury hotel for business and leisure
travellers visiting Dubai. Perfectly positioned in Dubai city
centre on the prestigious Al Maktoum Street, the hotel allows
for speedy connections to Dubai International Airport.
This
is a recidential programme. All participants are therefore,
expected to lodge at the Centre. The organisers have therefore
made a block booking for rooms at the Centre, access to which
is on first-come-first-served basis.
Each participant
will, however, be responsible for the settlement of all accommodation
bills and incidental expenses other than those stated under
programme fee.
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FITC
is NOT responsible for the airfare or other travel costs incurred
by delegates. Delegates will be responsible for their own
accomodation.
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| Cancellation
Policy |
All
registrations are binding. Payment is due within 20 working
days of invoice date. Cancellations or deferrals must be submitted
in writing (letter or fax) not less than 20 days to the start
of the programme. A full refund, less $280.00 administration
charges will be given for cancellations received up to 20 working
days before the commencement date.
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