The 2nd annual Ukrainian Banking Day in London

08:30   Registration and coffee

09:30   Session 1: The Outlook For The Ukrainian Banking Sector: Views Of The Government, IFIs And The Banking Community

• Key macroeconomic indicators and their significance for the banking sector
• The changing structure and dynamics of the banking system in Ukraine
• An appraisal of the result of the Presidential election and its implications for the further reform of the banking sector, the state-owned banks and accessing the international capital markets
• Is consolidation of the Ukrainian banking sector complete?
• Has creditor rights protection been improved through judicial reform?
• Which draft laws on the financial sector are currently being prioritised by parliament before elections?
• Does the law on financial restructuring enable lenders and borrowers to reach agreement?
• Have all measures to make bank ownership transparent been successful?

11:00   Morning refreshments

11:30   Session 2: Case Studies From And Development Strategies Of The State-Owned Banks

• How is the strategy for the state banks evolving and what is the goal for the state’s future presence in the sector?
• Spotlight on Ukrgasbank and the current status of negotiations with the IFC about becoming a shareholder. The outlook for accessing the international capital markets with Green Bonds
• Outlining Privatbank’s corporate development strategy and the timeline for attracting new investors.
• Highlighting the strategy for the commercialisation and potential privatisation of Oschadbank           
• What progress has been made in the Corporate Governance of the state-owned banks
• How are the state-owned banks meeting the challenges of improving business processes, raising operational efficiency and credit risk standards

13:00   Lunch

14:15   Session 3: An Overview Of The Operating Environment From Key Market Participants

• What are the main growth segments in the retail banking environment
• Working with corporate clients to ensure that their requirements are being met. Is the scope for increased levels of lending?
• Best practice, tools and methods for risk management and regulatory compliance
• M&A activity and further consolidation. Can we expect further mergers involving smaller players following simplified capitalisation and reorganisation procedures?
• Update on the merger of Alfa-Bank and Ukrsotsbank
• To what extent is the growth in popularity of digital banking driving innovation and greater efficiency in the sector

15:45   Afternoon refreshments

16:15   Roundtable Debate On The Outlook For The Ukrainian Banking Sector Featuring Chairmen Of The Most Prominent Ukrainian Banks

Topics to be debated include:

• What are the current levels of M&A activity in the Ukrainian financial sector at present?
• The outlook for the creation of an Asset Resolution company. To what extent has progress been made in working out the sector’s NPLs?
• Are current capitalisation requirements adequate to ensure the stability of the banking system?
• How to speed up and stimulate a recovery in lending. What can be done to restore confidence in order to boost lending?
• How quickly should the state-owned banks be privatised? Should the state retain a shareholding in any of the banks?
• Is progress being made on the unbundling of the banking market for new financial service providers?

17:30   Evening reception