Central Bank Leadership Debates Emerging Issues in Governance, Oversight, and Controls
Central Bank Leadership Debates Emerging Issues in Governance, Oversight, and Controls
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March 12, 2018

Dubai, UAE - Hawkamah -the Institute for Corporate Governance, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) brought together over 100 central bank officials and their audit partners from 60 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, South Pacific, Europe, and North America to share experiences and address pressing governance issues affecting central banks at the two and a half day Central Bank Governance Forum held in Dubai.

The fourth Central Bank Governance Forum, jointly organised by Hawkamah and the IMF, focused on board management and oversight, enterprise-wide risk management, and the changing role of the legal departments and internal auditing. Speakers and panelists highlighted the differences in approaches of central banks all over the world, and shared their insights on fintech, the expanding risk landscape, and the International Financial Reporting Standards requirements (IFRS 9). 

Previous forums have covered a wide range of timely issues and topics impacting central bank officials such as risk management, external audit oversight, assurance mechanisms, and checks and balances.

Simon Bradbury, Chief Accountant of the IMF said: The Forum provided an excellent opportunity for the participants to exchange knowledge and experiences on governance arrangements, and the increasing expectations on risk management and internal audit practices. The active engagement and enthusiasm of the group highlighted how these are really pressing issues for central bank leadership in today’s evolving environment.

H.E. Hamad Buamim, Chairman of the Board at Hawkamah and board member of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority said: “The financial sector continues to evolve rapidly, and central banks have realised that they need to adapt quickly, rethink their approach to governance and form new strategies that ensure financial stability and effectively manage new risks.  Organisations need to remain vigilant in light of technological transformation and business model disruptions that characterise today’s competitive and fast-changing business environment.”  

H.E. Buamim stressed the importance of organising events like the Central Bank Governance Forum, as they provide a powerful platform for central bank officials and key decision makers to collaborate and develop effective solutions to new challenges. He added that Dubai was an ideal place to host the forum, adding that the event strengthened Dubai’s profile as a leading financial hub for the Middle East and North Africa region.

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  • I want to thank  Hawkamah team for the rich and useful Board Secretaries workshop. The speakers were amazing and very experienced

    Sandra Corm - Group Company Secretary - Mohamed & Obaid Almulla

  • ‘’There was no doubt that once we communicate with Hawkamah for a workshop, we were sure that we will achieve our goals and get an added value. And thats what happened; we got a lot of positive feedback from participants which confirms the success of the company secretary 2 days workshop which took place in Manama – Bahrain as well as the fruitful feedback on the knowledgeable and insightful trainers and experts. We would be more than happy to have such cooperations in the future since we consider Hawkamah our patterner in success’’

    Faisal Al-Modlij - GM, Corporate Affairs and Governance - Sipchem KSA

  • "We extend our thanks and appreciation to Hawkamah institute for its cooperation and the effectiveness of the Director Development Program"

    Saeed Al Kaabi - Abu Dhabi Monitoring and Controlling Centre(ADMCC)

  • "The Director Development Program was very rich in useful information and added a lot to us, and the trainers’ experience, skills and capabilities had positive impact on delivering the information to us in a direct and clear manner"

    Hamad Al - Tamimi - Osool Asset Management

  • The corporate Governance in all type of entities adds morality and ensures implementation of the best practices to fulfill the responsibilities of those entities and to ensure the rights of all parties involved, especially those who have no authority to participate in the decision-making cycle.

    Hawkamah institute contributed to enrich the knowledge of these responsibilities and the role of governance for the success of institutional work in accordance with principles that establish values and ethics.

    Ajman Municipality

  • '‘Excellent, well delivered, informative program presented by well-seasoned trainers. The training program has helped transform and empower the Board’s vision and focus our minds on the relevant issues at hand. We sincerely thank you for the training sessions which helped broaden our perspective and decision making processes. We strongly recommend this training to elevate directors to the next level".

    Bank of Maldives

  • "I would like to thank Hawkamah for the ESG Reporting training , I found the two days ESG Reporting training very informative and helpful and I have definitely received some tools that I will use in my work"

    Rania Zaatari - Head of Makassed Communal Healthcare Bureau

  • "The DDP provides a solid foundation of corporate governance for existing and aspiring directors."

    David Haglund - Senior Executive Director and Portfolio Manager of the Templeton Frontier and MENA Market strategies

  • “Thank you so much for sharing such insightful webinar. It was great and valuable to all participate”

    Shady Rashed - Senior Economic Researcher at The Ministry of International Cooperation of Egypt

  • “Good session and very well organized on the webinar about How to buffer and lessen the impact of the novel Covid – 19, to maintain business sustainability with Hawkamah - AUB / Makhzoumi” 

    Bilal Hamade - Executive Advisor

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