SBI holds 'Annual Risk Conference'

State Bank of India, Bangladesh Operations, organised its 'Annual Risk Conference-2025' at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday with a view to raising risk awareness among the staffs to promote a proactive risk management culture.

ANM Moinul Kabir, Director of Department of Off-Site Supervision (Division-2) at Bangladesh Bank, was present as the chief guest, while Surabhi Ghosh, Additional Director of the same department, conducted sessions on operational risk, says a statement.

Amit Kumar, Country Head of the bank, chaired the conference, with Anirban Haq, Chief Risk Officer, hosting the event.

The event was held in a hybrid mode with participation of the bank's top management along with all Dhaka-based staffs while staffs from branches in Chattogram and Khulna joined it virtually.

Amit Kumar, Country Head of the bank, reiterated the importance of nurturing risk management culture among the staff and the bank's strategy to adhere to its risk appetite.

Anirban Haq, Chief Risk Officer; and Debajyoti Banerjee, Head of Credit; conducted sessions on 'Risk Management: SBI Perspective' and 'Emerging Financial Risks' respectively.