BRAC Bank’s Annual Risk Conference Calls for Proactive Future Risk Strategies

Staff Reporter: BRAC Bank emphasised stronger governance, stringent compliance, modern risk management frameworks, and proactive preparedness to tackle the rapidly changing risk landscape in the banking sector. At its Annual Risk Conference 2025, senior executives urged sector-wide collaboration and capacity building to address future risks effectively.

The day-long hybrid conference held on 29 November at BRAC Bank’s headquarters brought together over 1,000 branch managers, operations managers, and sub-branch in-charges.

The Managing Director and CEO, Tarek Refat Ullah Khan, inaugurated the conference. Special guest Suravi Ghosh, Additional Director of the Department of Off-Site Supervision at Bangladesh Bank, attended the event.

Speakers highlighted money laundering, digital banking ecosystems, rapidly evolving risk landscapes, and early risk identification. They emphasised the need to reassess and innovate existing risk management practices.

Dr. Zahid Hossain delivered a presentation on “Macroeconomic Outlook – LDC Graduation and Trade Tariff.” Independent directors Anita Gazi Rahman and Leela Rashid were also present.

A panel discussion featured Chairperson Meheriar M Hassan, CFA Society Bangladesh President Asif Khan, and CEO Tarek Refat Ullah Khan discussing “Economic Forecasting and Bank’s Readiness – A Roadmap for 2026.”

Another panel focused on “Building a Data-Driven, People-Powered AML Framework” with independent directors Saleque Ahmed Abul Masrur, Chowdhury M.A.Q Sarwar, and DMD Sheikh Mohammad Ashfaq.

Deputy Director Mahmuda Haque of Bangladesh Bank chaired a session on strengthening risk management initiatives. Kazi Faruk Kamal, Head of Credit for Retail, SME, and Wealth Management at Dubai Islamic Bank, joined virtually to present on “Risk Landscape of Retail Lending.”

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