Elie Chamoun Keywords finance risk management imf Read more about Elie Chamoun Elie Chamoun has been Safeguards Assessments officer (Governance, Audit, Risk Management) at the IMF since 2011. Prior to joining the IMF, he worked at Risk Dynamics, European Central Bank, Bank of Canada, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
Information Technology Risk Management: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Read more about Information Technology Risk Management: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Unexpected events could bring major destruction or damage to a business entity. Resiliency planning, therefore, is necessary for businesses. This kind of planning should also include information technology systems.
Seminar on Technology Operations and Risk Management Read more about Seminar on Technology Operations and Risk Management In this era of advanced technologies, bank supervisors need to be equipped with knowledge and skills on information technology (IT) risks and its management. Recognizing the impact of IT risks on financial institutions, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Financial Regulators Training Initiative organized a four-day regional seminar on technology operations and risk management.
Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia Read more about Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia Corporate governance, and not just the strength of the balance sheet, is currently considered as an established investment criterion. Good corporate governance has become equally important in both public and private sectors. Among the corporate governance challenges that were identified across the board, the protection of minority shareholders’ rights is the most significant.
A History of Financial Management at ADB Read more about A History of Financial Management at ADB Philip Erquiaga, ADB's former director general of Private Sector Operations Department, discusses how Triple A rating and standalone strength have helped the institution effectively respond to various financial crises in the last 50 years. This video covers the full session of Insight Thursday, ADB's in-house knowledge sharing series.
A History of Financial Management at ADB Read more about A History of Financial Management at ADB In meeting the principal objective of financing economic and social development, ADB in the last 50 years have followed a financial management framework that ensures stand-alone strength and allows lending to low-income borrowers while maintaining a triple A rating.
A History of Financial Management at ADB Read more about A History of Financial Management at ADB ADB's former director general of Private Sector Operations Department Philip Erquiaga discussed how Triple A rating and standalone strength have helped the institution effectively respond to various financial crises. He provided an overview on how financial models and systems enabled increased sophistication in identifying and managing ADB's risks over the last 50 years. This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Mobilizing Communities to Take Responsibility for Their own Disaster Risks Read more about Mobilizing Communities to Take Responsibility for Their own Disaster Risks The presentation explains the results of the study done to help communities that are at high risk for natural disasters and calamities. The study focused on risk reduction and risk management through community vulnerability mapping and adaptation planning.
Managing the Quality of Drinking Water Read more about Managing the Quality of Drinking Water This presentation discusses the source and quality of drinking water in the City of Melbourne in Australia. It also explains the regulatory standards, operational practices, and monitoring processes of the drinking water in the city.
The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Read more about The Potential for Microinsurance and the Way Forward Developing countries remain an untapped market for the private sector. Exclusion from market opportunities, however, can lead to barriers to business and resistance to globalization. Recognizing the devastating impact of unexpected shocks, the Asian Development Bank views microinsurance a roadmap to financial inclusion and a social risk management tool.