Premier Bank holds Annual Risk Conference

The Premier Bank PLC has recently organised its Annual Risk Conference 2025 at its head office in Dhaka.

The conference was held under the theme "Proactive Risk Management for Sustainable Growth", with participation from members of the Board of Directors, senior management, and other high-ranking officials of the bank, says a press release.

Dr. Arifur Rahman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, attended the event as the chief guest. The conference was chaired by Md. Sazzad Hossain, Independent Director and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, while Syed Faridul Islam, Independent Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee, and M. Nurul Alam, Independent Director & Chairman of Premier Bank Securities Limited, attended as the special guests.

Among others present at the conference were Md. Monzur Mofiz, Managing Director (Current Charge); Nasim Sekandar, Additional Managing Director & Head of Gulshan Branch; Niamat Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director and Motijheel Branch Manager; Abdul Quaium Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director and Dilkusha Branch Manager; Mohammed Al-Amin, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Credit Officer; S M Wali Ul Morshed, Deputy Managing Director; and Md. Naquibul Islam, SEVP and Chief Risk Officer, along with other senior executives of the bank.

The conference focused on key emerging issues including credit risk and capital adequacy, liquidity stress and funding resilience, governance challenges, and regulatory compliance. Emphasis was placed on strengthening the bank's risk governance framework in line with international best practices and guidelines issued by Bangladesh Bank, reaffirming Premier Bank's commitment to prudent risk management and sustainable growth.