Who should attend? Senior executives from banks and other financial institutions who are involved in implementing Basel II will benefit from comprehensive analysis of how implementation is progressing amongst firms in their and other regions, the expectations that regulators have, and guidance on how to approach the remaining obstacles to implementation. The symposium will be of particular benefit to executives with the following job functions: Basel II Project Manager Project Director, Basel II Head of Capital Allocation Head of Capital Management Director of Regulatory Capital Director of Economic Capital Group Director, Risk Capital Head of Credit Risk Management Head of Credit Portfolio Management Credit Risk Manager Head of Operational Risk Management Operational Risk Manager Risk Manager Head of Regulatory Policy Head of Regulatory Compliance Benefits of attending: As banks and financial institutions continue their charge towards Basel II implementation, the e-symposium provides an important global status report and an invaluable opportunity to measure how your preparations compare to those of your peers and the expectations of the regulators. Benefit from the experience and guidance of regulators, financial institutions and industry associations who are at the forefront of Basel II implementation. The e-symposium will bring you the latest analysis from around the world and answer the most fundamental questions relating to Basel II compliance: How are Pillars II and III being interpreted in different countries? What aspects are causing greatest uncertainty within firms and what guidance is being provided by regulators? How are regulators working with each other and with financial firms to resolve home-host issues? What are the most important implementation challenges facing firms over the next 18 months and how will regulators work with firms to achieve compliance? How are the leading banks addressing their technology requirements, data management and modelling issues to ensure successful Basel II implementation? What are the system requirements? Pentium Class CPU 64 Megabytes of RAM Minimum 800 by 600 resolution screen display Sound card with speakers or headphones A web browser supporting Javascript; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher Minimum 28 kbps Dial-Up Internet Connection Click here to check your system compatibility now. Can I submit questions to the speakers? Yes. Just use the questions tab on the player. What if the speaker doesn't get around to answering my question? All questions are almost instantly posted on the message board. If speakers do not manage to deal with your question due to high response levels, they will upload the answer to your question in the message board shortly after their presentation/round table. What if a presentation is outside of my timezone? The online conference will be archived for future viewing 48 hours after the live event. Will I still be able to submit questions? Yes. There is a feedback tab you can use to submit your questions directly to the speaker's e-mail address. Can I chat with other delegates? Yes, there is a chatroom which acts as a 'breakaway' area or 'coffee room'. There you will be able to join the public chat or have private conversations with colleagues worldwide. Can I download materials? Yes, all presentations can be downloaded from the program page and the exhibition area.