Seminar on Corporate Governance and Risk Management

CIRCULAR LETTER Series of 2002

To: All Rural/Cooperative/Microfinance Banks

Circular No. 296 dated September 17, 2001, as amended by Circular No. 325 dated March 12, 2002, requires all bank directors to attend not later than December 31, 2002 the seminar on Corporate Governance and Risk Management being conducted by BSP accredited seminar providers.

To maximized exchange of ideas and interaction between and among participants and resource persons, we have requested all accredited service providers to limit the number of participants to a maximum of 45 participants per session on a first come first served basis.  Should the number of prospective attendees for a particular seminar exceed the maximum, the excess may be rejected by seminar providers or another session may be offered to accommodate the excess, provided that the number shall be sufficient as determined by the seminar providers and subject to availability of venue and resource persons.

We, therefore enjoin all bank directors who have not yet attended the seminar to communicate with any of the following service providers and to file their reservations to assure of their attendance in the seminar.

1.   Development Finance Institution (DFI)

2.   De La Salle University Business and Government Department (DLSU)

3.   Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL)

For information.

WILFREDO B. DOMO-ONG Director Rural, Cooperative & Microfinance Banks Department