In recent years, there have been many advances in the theory and practice of measuring credit risk. Furthermore, the creation of derivative securities, such as credit default swaps, has led to much-improved credit risk mitigation techniques. Minimizing credit risk is one of the most important responsibilities of financial institutions today. This involves keeping abreast of the latest techniques in cash flow and ratio analysis, forecasting, pricing, portfolio management, financial restructuring, valuation and financial distress analysis. Credit risk concepts aside, our trainer will also be sharing with you real-life case studies he has accumulated as a consultant in North America and Asia. Furthermore, to ensure that you grasp the concepts well, he has prepared various exercises that you will work through using your calculator / laptop during the training.

The commercial and operational practices of the extractive sector pose unique challenges to accountants operating under the IFRS framework. These challenges include accounting for exploration and evaluation activities, joint venture arrangements and production sharing agreements, decommissioning costs, use of hedge accounting and the disclosure of reserves information. This in-depth two-day Masterclass will examine the core IFRS standards for mining, oil and gas activities and how they are being implemented by the sector.

Unlike its regional counterparts, the Supply Chain industry in Indonesia faces unique challenges. Crumbling infrastructure, acute lack of electricity, poor and inadequate road networks and under-developed seaports and airports are some known barriers to Indonesia’s emergence as a regional economic force. In spite of the challenging situation, the Indonesia freight transport sector is expected to grow by an average of 5.7 percent in volume terms from 2009-2013, higher than the forecasted GDP expansion of 5.2 percent during the same period, signally a promising future for the local logistic industry. With the current administration’s commitment to improve infrastructure conditions, logistics and supply chains professionals across the Archipelago can expect increasing opportunities to realign business processes as Indonesia progresses in the coming months. This must-attend Logistics and Supply Chain Indonesia 2010 Conference is the perfect platform for leading logistics and supply chain professionals to meet, debate, explore and gain consensus on the emerging trends and challenges facing the industry today.

According to a report by IDC, IT spending in the Middle East and Africa is expected to see a growth of 11 percent this year after 2009’s contraction. Of the double-digit growth expected in the coming years for these regions, about 25 percent of IT security budgets will be spent on regulatory compliance. The rise in importance of IT governance, risk management and compliance reflects the increasing recognition that the strategic value of IT lies not in the mere technology itself but in how it is applied and managed most effectively. As forward-looking companies adopt a governance and risk culture, the IT policy architecture will need to be updated to align with the enterprise goals of IT governance. How can corporates ensure their IT and security policies and processes fit into their enterprise governance architecture and what is in store for practitioners seeking to blend risk management, compliance and performance monitoring into an effective IT governance program are some of the fundamental issues which will be covered in Salvo Global’s MENA IT Governance, Risk and Compliance 2010.

Creating a Learning Culture: In tough economic times, organisations will look to their learning and development departments to contribute real value in building and retaining talent in the workforce. L&D departments need to respond to this challenge by adopting new approaches and developing new skill sets themselves. Global Learning Academy 2010 will showcase interactive and stimulating sessions, helping you to realize the need to restructure and revive your organisational learning & development functions post-crisis; providing tools and techniques to creatively blend working, learning and giving.