The Asian Bankers Association (ABA) would like to invite you and your colleagues to the Short Term Visiting Program (STVP) to be hosted by State Bank of India (SBI) at the SBI Staff College in the city of Hyderabad on 18-19 August 2025.
(1) OBJECTIVES
The intensive two-day course taught by Faculty Professors at SBI Staff College will provide participants the opportunity to:
(1) Learn the latest trends and developments in Social Media and Data Analytics, AML, KYC, Treasury, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management and other critical banking operations;
(2) Understand the SME Lending process implemented by SBI;
(3) Interact with Professors expert in the field; and
(4) Observe SBI’s branch operations.
(2) THE PROGRAM
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Airport Pick-up for each delegate
19:30 Special Gala Dinner hosted by Mr. M. Joseph Christy, DGM & Senior Faculty, and Ms. Kiranmayi Nittala, Chief Manager & Facultyfrom.
Monday, 18 August 2025
08:00-09:00 Breakfast
09:00-09:30 Inauguration with Shri Satyabrata Mohapatra, CGM & Director, and Shri Rajiv Seraphim, DGM, Research & Administration
09:30-10:30 Navigating Global Markets – Unlocking Global Opportunities by Sunil Kumar and Debashish Joshi
10:30-11:30 The Power of Social Data – Social Media Analytics for Impact by Deepa Balakrishnan and Abhinav Agarwal
11:30-11:45 Tea/Coffee Break
11:45-12:45 Financial Inclusion in a Connected World – Banking with a Purpose by L. Srinivasu and K. Prasad
12:45-13:45 Lunch Break
13:45-15:15 Energizing Leadership – Empowering High-Impact Teams by M. Joseph Christy and Kiranmayi Nittala
15:15-15:30 Tea/Coffee Break
15:30-17:00 Global Insights for Financial Resilience by Deepak Kumar Choudhary
17:00 Cultural evening (Classical Indian Music Concert and Traditional Dance Performance)
19:30 Dinner
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
08:00-09:00 Breakfast
09:30-10:30 Global Governance – Challenges in Financial Transparency by Anurag Tiwari
10:30-11:30 Financial Growth in Agricultural Ecosystems by Dheeraj Kumar \and Anupama Kar
11:30-11:45 Tea/Coffee Break
11:45-12:45 Global Strategies for SME Lending Success by S. V. Vishnu
12:45-13:45 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Visit to SBI largest and oldest Branch in Hyderabad to observe operations
1 5:30-17:00 Visit to 18th-century Chowmahalla Palace
17:30 High Tea
19:30 Farewell Dinner
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
08:00-09:00 Breakfast
Individual send off of delegates to Hyderabd airport.
(3) COST
This is a very intensive and cost-effective two-day training program priced at US$ 850 per participant. The fee includes stay, food, and training costs. All participants shall cover their own airfare and miscellaneous expenses.
(4) PROPOSED VENUE & ACOMMODATION
The Program will be held in the SBI Staff College in Hyderabad located at 6-3-1188, High Cliff, Begumpet Road, Greenlands, Hyderabad, 500016, India.
(5) REGISTRATION
Please click HERE to register in a Google form. We will contact you directly for details about payment.
Registration Deadline: 1 August 2025.
(6) TERMS
- Payment should be received on or before August 4, 2025 to guarantee the seat. ABA and SBI reserve the right to deny entry to the participant if payment has not been received before the start of the programme.
- Cancellations are not allowed. Substitutions are welcome but must be communicated by email at least one week before the programme starts.
- The training programme is subject to a minimum number of participants and may be cancelled by ABA at its discretion, without liability on its part. In such of cancellation, ABA will inform registered participants by August 7, 2025 and will fully refund payment made.
Please share this invitation with your colleagues and request them to register as soon as possible.
