Corporate Governance Seminar- Mar 15-16, 2012

February 20, 2012

FOR	: ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS

FROM  	:  Ma. Corazon L. Miller, Chairman

SUBJECT	: CIRCULAR LETTER: SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON
                        CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
                                          FOR RB DIRECTORS

Dear Fellow Rural Bankers:

The Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP), through the Rural
Bankers’ Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI) is pleased to
announce that it will conduct a seminar-workshop, as part of its
continuing strategy to strengthen the rural banking industry.

Course Title:	Seminar-workshop on Corporate Governance
                        & Risk Management for RB Directors
Venue:	        RBAP Conference Room, RBAP Bldg., A. Soriano Ave.,
		        Cor. Arzobispo St., Intramuros, Manila
Schedule:	        March 15-16, 2012 (Thursday-Friday)
Duration:	        2 days (8:30AM – 5:30PM)

Pursuant to BSP Circular No. 296 prescribing the minimum qualifications of
a bank director, a director ‘ must have attended a special seminar for
board of directors conducted or accredited by BSP…That incumbent directors
as well as those who will be elected…must attend said seminar within a
period of six (6) months…from the date of their election’.

Rural bank directors are mandated by the said circular in order to improve
and strengthen corporate governance of their banks.

Registration Fee
a)	Four Thousand and Four Hundred Pesos only (P4, 400.00).
b)	Five Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Pesos only (P5, 280.00) for non-member
rural banks. To avail of the regular registration fee, non-member banks
are encouraged to apply for membership with RBAP/RBRDFI. Please call RBAP
for details.

For your reservations, kindly observe our training policies:

1.	Deadline for submission of registration is not later that March 12, 2012.
a)	Nomination form of the participant(s) duly endorsed by the bank’s
authority
b) Filled-up Participant’s Profile.
2.	A Non-Refundable commitment fee of P2,200.00 per participant (50% of
the registration fee). Payments can be remitted to the Rural Bankers
Research and Development Foundation, Inc. bank account (Land Bank of the
Philippines – Intramuros Branch Savings Account Number 0012-1046-26).
Proof of payment (i.e., deposit slip) should be sent immediately
verification at (02) 527-2980. Check payments, should be payable to Rural
Bankers Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI)
3.	Reservation via telephone conversation is accepted. However,
Registration Form and fee must be settled 10 days prior the seminar date
or March 09, 2012. Otherwise, reservation is considered cancelled.
4.	Cancellation Policy:
a)	10 days prior the seminar date is entitled for a full refund. *
b)	5 days prior to the seminar date is entitled for a half refund
c)	Participants who have paid but failed to show up for the seminar will
only be entitled to a rebate of 50% of the total registration fee.
d)	For special cases (health, accident etc.), kindly coordinate with
RBRDFI staff for refund procedures and requirements.

Acceptance of reservation is on first come first-served basis; only thirty
(30) participants will be accommodated per session.

For your reservation, please call RBRDFI Training Officers:

Mr. Ace M. Calang      
Ms. Grace Dimapilis.       
Ms. Jesica Cepeda

Contact details: (02) 527-2969, 527-2980; 09178374604; 09178374603; 
09178374599
      
Emails:   [email protected],  [email protected], [email protected]

Please note that this is a live-out seminar.

Thank you very much.


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