Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) successfully organized its 5th Annual Risk Conference on November 29, 2025, at the Samson H Chowdhury Auditorium, MTB Tower, 111 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka. Held in a hybrid format, the event underscored MTB’s commitment to fostering a robust risk management culture and aligning with regulatory expectations. This year’s conference theme “Adaptive Risk Strategies: Balancing Regulation, Innovation, and Sustainability” reflected the Bank’s proactive approach to addressing emerging challenges.
The event was graced by A.N.M. Moinul Kabir, Director, Department of Off-site Supervision (Division-2), Bangladesh Bank, as Special Guest. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO of MTB, chaired the conference, while Chowdhury Akhtar Asif, Additional Managing Director & Group Chief Risk Officer, was the key note speaker. The occasion was graced by senior management team of the bank. It brought together over 425 participants, including branch managers, branch operation managers, customer service officers, and executives related to managing risks at both the Branches & Head Office.
Throughout the conference, MTB’s leadership emphasized the importance of agility, innovation, and compliance in risk management. Senior leaders delivered insightful presentations on topics such as adaptive risk strategies, regulatory evolution, AML resilience, treasury risk transformation, operational excellence, retail risk strategy, and the growing impact of automation and artificial intelligence on future banking. The conference also featured a Certificate & Crest Awarding Ceremony, recognizing participation and contributions from officials involved in proactive risk escalation and mitigation. “By adopting adaptive risk strategies, leveraging technology, fostering innovation, and integrating sustainability principles, MTB positions itself as a resilient, agile, and forward-looking institution. Our goal is to not only navigate uncertainty but to proactively identify opportunities, support business growth, and maintain the trust of our customers, investors, and regulators.” stated Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO of MTB.
With this initiative, MTB once again reaffirmed its dedication to developing a robust, future-ready risk management framework that not only ensures regulatory compliance but also supports sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic environment.