Here is the chance to meet and talk to some of the top minds in the banking industry.Ā Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has organised an online engagement forum between the public and top minds in the banking sector aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge.
The forum will host various bank Chief Executive Officers and other industry players tackling various topics related to banking on diverse dates over a period of four weeks. During these sessions, the public will have the opportunity to be part of the conversation through comments and questions which will be responded to by the relevant CEO hosts.
Among the topics to be discussed during these sessions are: āinterest ratesā, ābuilding your savingsā, āgood debt versus bad debtā and āSME opportunities and challengesā. Other topics include āinvestment tipsā and āhow to finance your first homeā.
The first event was held on 12 July, featuring KBA Chairman, Richard Etemesi, who discussed the topic of interest rates.
āThis has been an extremely interesting and eye opening experienceā¦I do hope to be able to engage in a similar forum soon ,ā said Mr. Etemesi after spending approximately 45 minutes chatting with more than 40 online participants.
The next events will be held on Thursday, July 19. At 10:00AM (local time), Martin Oduor, CEO of KCB will discuss the topic of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). While Frank Ireri, CEO of Housing Finance, will discuss the topic of Mortgages and Real Estate Finance at 2:00PM.
More than 160 participants are registered for the event, with numbers growing every day.
Interested participants will need to visit the KBA websiteĀ www.kba.co.keĀ where they can register for the chat sessions.
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KBA was founded on 16 July 1962. To mark its 50thĀ Anniversary, the Association last week launched a new identity and introduced its redefined focus areas, namely policy and research; industry development; public education and social responsibility.
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