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: October 27-28, 2011 (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) Non-member rural banks will be charged twice the regular registration fee. 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 October 25, 2011. 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 October 16, 2011. 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. Please be advised that we will be accepting up to thirty (30) participants only. We reserve the right to limit the number of participants to a manageable level and we accept on a first-come-first-served basis. 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 Emails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Please note that this is a live-out seminar. Thank you very much. Download Participant's Profile Sheet in PDF