UkrSibbank Private Banking Primary Sponsor of II International Conference Private Banking Ukraine 2009

UkrSibbank Private Banking acted as the primary sponsor of the II International Conference Private Banking Ukraine 2009 held in Vozdvyzhensky Hotel on December 1-2, 2009. Participants of the conference discussed Private Banking development prospects, impact of global economic and financial situation on Private Banking market, measures to maintain sustainable Private Banking business model in the post-crisis period and a number of other issues.

“The conference upheld the tradition established in 2008 with the First International Conference on Private Banking development prospects being held in Ukraine. The International Private Banking Conference assembling second-to-none specialists from Russia, Switzerland, the Baltic States, Great Britain, Luxemburg, and Ukraine is an excellent platform for professional discussions, debates and a starting point for new concepts and ideas,” said Îlåks³y Àlåksàndrîv, the Assistant Chairman of the Management Board, Head of UkrSibbank Private Banking Department. “The advent of the first generation of Ukrainian Private Bankers fueled the need for experience-sharing events as well as the elaboration of single Private Banking approaches and culture in Ukraine”.

Both European and Russian financial institutions that are Private Banking front-runners and aspire to get closer to well-off Ukrainian customers showed great interest in the conference. Representatives of leading Ukrainian and foreign banks, the NBU and consulting companies from Switzerland, Austria, Luxemburg, Germany and Russia participated in the conference as well. In addition, the distinguished Ukrainian specialists actively engaged in Private Banking development shared their experience in relationship management and discussed the promotion of PB business strategy for the coming years.

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JSC “UkrSibbank” (www.ukrsibbank.com) was registered on June 18, 1990. The Bank has a full NBU license on banking No. 75 of December 24, 2001. As of 01.09.2009: net assets – UAH 50.5 bln, capital – UAH 6.9 bln, loan and investment portfolio makes up UAH 40.7 bln, corporate customers’ funds – UAH 6.8 bln, individuals’ funds – UAH 9.2 bln. Regional network currently amounts to more than 800 branches and outlets throughout Ukraine. 81.42% of shares of JSC “UkrSibbank” are held by BNP Paribas.

BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 6 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's*. Present in 84 countries, with more than 205,000 employees, including 162,000 in Europe, the group has four domestic markets: France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg, The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.

* Within its peer group