Manila – ABA is pleased to invite all its members to attend the ABA Planning Committee Meeting scheduled on May 17,  2019 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, in Makati City, Philippines. The meeting will be hosted by the Philippine National Bank, and the venue will be advised shortly.

To be chaired by ABA Chairman Mr. Jonathan Alles, Managing Director and CEO of Hatton National Bank, the meeting will have the following primary objectives:

1. To discuss preparations for the 36th ABA General Meeting and Conference tentatively scheduled sometime in November 2019 in Makati City. Discussions will focus on the final dates and venue of the Conference, theme and topics for the Conference, suggested format and program, possible line-up of speakers, and other related matters.

2. To review the progress of activities under the ABA Work Program for 2018-2020, including in the area of policy advocacy

Tentative Agenda/Program of the meeting can be viewed at the end of this document.

Further information on the meeting – exact venue, annotated updated agenda, discussion papers, hotel booking procedure, etc. – will be sent to you as soon as you confirm your attendance.

In the meantime, may we request you to already pencil in the meeting date into your May 2019 calendar of events? We would like to once again count on your participation for the successful outcome of this important meeting. Your valuable inputs on how we can make our 2018 annual gathering productive and meaningful for all members would be most appreciated.

May we request you to kindly confirm your attendance by returning to us this CONFIRMATION FORM through our Fax No. (886 2) 2760 7569 or our e-mail address at aba@aba.org.tw, if possible on or before May 3, 2019.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in Makati City, Philippines.

Sincerely yours,

Ernest Lin
Secretary-Treasurer
Asian Bankers Association