The Asian Bankers Association (ABA), in association with the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), cordially invites you and your colleagues to join an upcoming webinar on “Empowering Digital Transformation for Small and Medium-Sized Financial Institutions”, to be held on 9 June 2026 at 14:00 Manila Time.
Introduction
As financial institutions across the region face increasing pressure to modernize while continuing to serve underserved markets, digital transformation has become both a necessity and a strategic opportunity. This timely 60-minute session will introduce participants to ADFIAP’s Banking and Networking Exchange (ABANX)—an innovative, cloud-based platform designed to help small and medium-sized financial institutions enhance operational efficiency, strengthen regulatory compliance, and expand financial inclusion.
The session will also highlight a landmark collaboration between ADFIAP and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK), implemented under the ADFIAPNET initiative. This partnership represents a significant step toward upgrading the digital infrastructure of rural and cooperative banks by providing accessible, scalable, and cost-effective digital solutions tailored to their needs.
Through expert insights and practical perspectives from ADFIAP officers, participants will gain a clearer understanding of how ABANX can support their institutions in navigating digital transformation and better serving SMEs in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven environment.
Agenda
2:00PM Program Overview by Ms. John Alianza, Moderator: (1) Objectives of the webinar. (2) Introduction to ABANX as ADFIAP’s digitalization initiative
2:05PM Welcome and Setting the Context by Mr. Enrique Florencio, ADFIAP Secretary General: (1) Framing ADFIAP’s commitment to digital inclusion. (2) Importance of digital readiness for member institutions
2:25PM Main Presentation: ABANX – ADFIAP’s Core Banking and Digitalization Platform by Mr. Jeremille Raton: To make digital transformation accessible and affordable for small and medium-sized financial institutions.
2:50PM Q & A Session with Mr. John Alianza, Moderator.
We strongly encourage bankers, SME leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders supporting SME development to join this webinar, by registering HERE.
