Objective:

To reinforce target participants’ understanding and appreciation of key regulatory frameworks covering technology and cybersecurity risk management as financial institutions embark on digital transformation initiatives. To share practical application as well as clear regulatory expectations and updates on cybersecurity and technology risk management.

Brief Description:

As the BSP and the financial industry increasingly embrace digitization and the growing interconnectedness of products and services offered by financial institutions, exposure to technology and cybersecurity risks expands. This seminar provides insights into BSP’s regulatory frameworks on information technology and cybersecurity risk management, focusing on major cyber threats that need to be addressed. It further emphasizes the relevance of robust fraud management systems and outlines BSP’s initiatives toward strengthening cyber resilience.

Course Outline:

• Philippine Cyber Threat Landscape
• Regulatory Expectations on Technology Risk Management
• Cybersecurity Risk Management Essentials
• BSP Financial Services Cyber Resilience Plan (FSCRP)

Target Participants:
This webinar is open to all Officers and Employees of BSP Supervised Financial Institutions (BSFIs), particularly Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), IT Head/Officers, Operations Head/Personnel, Compliance Officers and Lawyers / Legal Counsels.

Resource Speaker:

Maricris A. Salud,
CPA, CISA, CISM, MSCF
Deputy Director
Cybersecurity Supervision and Oversight Group
Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Dexter S. Macatangay
CPA, MBA, CISA, CIA, CISM, CC, CISSP
Bank Officer V
Cybersecurity Supervision and Oversight Group
Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Schedule:

September 18, 2024

Wednesday

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Training Fee:

Member Institution – P 2,800.00

Non-Member Institution – P 3,920.00

**VAT inclusive

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COURSE OUTLINE:

Part I : Background/Introduction

1. What is BSP’s general policy on RPTs?
2. Why does BSP pay special supervisory attention to RPTs?
3. Where did the BSP benchmark its guidelines on RPTs?

Part II: Relevant Concepts/Definitions

1. What are RPTs?
2. Who are the BSFI’s Related Parties (RPs)?

Part III: Supervisory Expectations on Handling of RPTs

1. What are the key supervisory expectations on RPTs (Circular 895)?

Part IV: Changes Introduced Under Circular 914

1. What are the changes introduced by Circular 914 on the:

– definition of DOSRI/Subsidiaries/Affiliates/RPs

– ceilings on loans to DOSRI/Subsidiaries/Affiliates/RPs

– collateral/capital treatment/enforcement action?

Part V: Expanded Discussion on DOSRI

1. Who are considered DOSRI?
2. What are the DOSRI covered transactions?
3. What are the types of DOSRI lending?
4. What are the regulatory requirements of DOSRI lending?

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:

• Board of Directors and Senior Management
• Marketing/Lending Sector/Department Heads
• Regional/Branch Heads
• Relationship Managers/Lending Officers (Head Office and Branches)
• Treasury Heads and Officers
• Legal Heads/Officers
• Corporate Governance Officers
• Human Resources Heads and Officers
• Chief Risk Officers
• Credit Risk Managers/Officers
• Accounting Heads/Officers
• Compliance Officers
• Internal Auditors

SCHEDULE:

September 10, 2024 (Tuesday)

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

RESOURCE SPEAKERS:

From the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Atty. Elmer P. Damasco

Deputy Director

Financial Supervision Department 2

Atty. Robert Maddara

Manager

Financial Supervision Department 4

TRAINING FEE PER PARTICIPANT:

From Member Institution – P 2,800.00

From Non-Member Institution – P 3,920.00

**VAT Inclusive

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COURSE OUTLINE:

1. BSP Position on Mandated Credit
2. Rationale of AFRD Credit Requirement
3. Objectives
4. Key Features (AFRD vis-a-vis Agri-Agra)
5. Other Regulatory Flexibilities
6. Illustrations
7. Design of AFRD Report Template
8. Submission Guidelines of the AFRD Report

SCHEDULE:

September 3, 2024 (Tuesday)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:

• Board of Directors and Senior Management
• Chief Risk Officers
• Chief Controllers
• Regional/Branch Heads
• Relationship Managers/Lending Officers (Head Office and Branches)
• Credit Risk Managers
• Marketing/Lending Sector/Department Heads
• Compliance Officers
• Credit and Lending Officers
• Accounting Heads/Officers
• Investment/Treasury Officers
• Internal Auditors
• Preparers of Prudential Report

RESOURCE SPEAKERS:

From the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Ms. Maria Cynthia M. Sison

Director

Supervisory Policy and Research Department

Ms. Lorna D. Dela Cruz-Sombe

Deputy Director

Department of Supervisory Analytics

Ms. Melissa P. Martinez

Deputy Director

Department of Supervisory Analytics

Ms. Marilou G. Concepcion

Manager

Department of Supervisory Analytics

Mr. Aldrin S. Odinada

Bank Officer II

Supervisory Policy and Research Department

TRAINING FEE PER PARTICIPANT:

From Member Institution – P 2,800.00

From Non-Member Institution – P 3,920.00

**VAT Inclusive

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Course Outline

A. Legal bases

• This will provide an overview of the legal anchor for the (i) issuance of the regulations governing FX transactions in the Philippines, and (ii) adoption of measures, requirements and/or guidelines for such transactions.

B. Underlying objectives

• This will provide the guiding principles and motivations in adopting and updating the FX regulations, as well as considerations in undertaking liberalization initiatives.

C. Salient regulations on FX transactions

• This will cover the existing regulations governing FX transactions. The discussion will include the general rules that may be applicable to all types of FX transactions, and specific rules that vary depending on the type of FX transactions, such as:
• Resident to resident transactions
• Non-trade current account transactions
• Trade transactions
• Foreign/Foreign currency loan transactions
• Investments

D. Enforcement actions

• This will cover the basic rules on sanctions that may be imposed against the erring banks and their directors, officers or employees for violations of FX policies and reporting requirements.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS:

This webinar is open to all, particularly to personnel from the following departments: International Department, Treasury, Legal, Credit Policy, Compliance, and Branch Personnel.

Resource Speaker:

Atty. Elmore O. Capule

Senior Assistant Governor and General Counsel Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Atty. April Michelle D. Salamatin

Legal Officer IV Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Schedule:

August 28, 2024 (Thursday-Friday)

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Training Fee per Participant:

Member Institution – P2,800.00

Non-Member Institution – P3,920.00

**VAT inclusive

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ATTY. ELMORE O. CAPULE
FY 2023-2024