23-24 February 2012, Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)

The lead-up to 2012 brings back familiar themes - prospects of weak growth in key sectors of the economy, unresolved issues in the western world, over-reactive stock markets, and a pervading sense of risk aversion among financial institutions. A familiar question has once again been raised: how will Asia/Pacific financial services provide much needed good news amidst dismal headlines?

But it is not 2008 all over again. The upcoming year has brought its own set of fresh challenges and issues. After addressing issues of liquidity and funding, the industry is seeing concerns around market and operational risk moving up the agenda. Furthermore, the market has witnessed the entry of new banks and new non-bank players, with the latter segment of competitors emerging from social and technology phenomena, allowing them to offer unique propositions for customers. The customers themselves have changed. In retail banking, the shift to serve a new breed of customers is well under way, and institutions have to cope with unfamiliar customer demands, habits and preferences. In the corporate space, the Asian corporate is seen as a provider of new growth momentum for the world, and is thus becoming a power (and a customer) to contend with.

The bottomline is that CXOs in 2012 will have to decipher the unique problems of the times. The winning institutions will be those that are led by executives who "get" the new issues, and embrace the twin challenges of disruption and innovation. The stage is set for industry leaders to widen their lead from the rest of the field, by discovering fresh ideas and new solutions.

In this year's Asian Financial Services Conference (AFSC), IDC Financial Insights brings to market a fresh line-up of solutions for an industry facing the unique challenges of 2012.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Naveen Barsainya - Tel: +65-6829 7511 / Email: nbarsainya@idc.com

For speaking opportunities , please contact:
Ooi Hui Long - Tel: +65-6829 7791 / Email: hlooi@idc.com

For registration enquiries, please contact:
Mary Rodaline Davila - Tel: +65 6829 7506 / Email: mrdavila@idc.com

For all other enquiries, please contact:
Celestine Tan - Tel: +65-6829 7711/ Email: celestinetan@idc.com
Joyes Lim - Tel: +65-6829 7750 / Email: joyeslim@idc.com

Dates & Location:
23 - 24 February 2012, Singapore

Venue:
Marina Bay Sands
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Tel: +65 6688 8868
Fax: +65 6338 2862
Email: inquiries@marinabaysands.com
URL: www.marinabaysands.com

Marina Bay Sands is Asia's leading destination for business, leisure and entertainment delivering once-in-a lifetime experiences. The landmark building is situated in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District and transforms Singapore's skyline and the country's tourism landscape.

The destination offers a luxury hotel, state-of-the art convention and exhibition facilities, theaters, world-class entertainment and the best shopping and dining in the region. The three hotel towers are crowned by the Sands SkyPark® on the 57th story.

For maps and directions, click here.

The growing complexities associated with integrating and implementing technology changes mean that investing in financial technology is the collective responsibility of board-level management, finance and IT heads. With approximately 500 senior executives from the banking, insurance and capital market sector expected, they will be:
 

• CEOs, Executive VPs, Managing Directors
• Heads of Business (Retail and Wholesale)
• Chief Operating Officers, Heads of Operations
• Chief Technology Officers, Chief Information officers, Heads of IT
• Chief Financial Officers, Heads of Treasury, Heads of Finance
• Chief Security Officers, Heads of Security
• Chief Risk Officers, Heads of Risk Management, Senior Compliance Officers
• CRM and Customer Data Managers
• Heads of Retail/Consumer Financial Services
• Regulators, Executives at Central Banks, Stock Exchanges
• IT vendors, consultants, service providers
• Media commentators and financial technology domain experts

For the past seven years, the Financial Insights Innovation Awards (FIIA) has been recognizing the achievements of financial institutions across the region in innovating to achieve specific business objectives. As such, the FIIA Program has become one of the most anticipated banking awards in the region, and provides a clear indication of how the Asia/Pacific financial services industry as a whole is leveraging technology as a driver of innovation and competitive differentiation.

Click here to download the submission form for your perusal. Do note the following when completing your submission:

- Please indicate if your organization will be participating in FIIA 2012 via this link: http://fiia2012.questionpro.com/
- To participate, I would request that you complete the 5 questions on the submission form [hyperlink to the doc] and fax or e-mail it back to us

- The deadline for this year's submission is 31 December 2011. The FIIA 2012 awards presentation ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Asian Financial Services Congress (AFS) at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on 23-24 February 2012.

Should you require further clarifications, please feel free to reach Hui Long OOI at hlooi@idc.com / tel: +(65) 6829 7791