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delivered by Mr. Salim Thobani, vast experience of the trainer in the preamble, Head of L&D, Bank
Head of Trade Compliance & domain. Alhabib hailed the contribution of
Internal Control, Meezan Bank NIBAF-Peshawar also conducted NIBAF towards increasing
Limited with an aim to prepare the an exclusive Awareness & awareness on such an important
trainees for the challenges arising Sensitization Session for area of concern for the banks and
from various legal & regulatory Financial Inclusion of Persons the regulator. This was followed by
requirements and risks arising from with disabilities (PWDs) for the a detailed presentation by Mr.
international trade finance and the staff of Bank Al Habib Ltd. on Sep Shahid Iqbal also addressed the
implications of latest amendments 28, 2021 which was delivered by questions in the Q&A segments of
in laws and regulatory instructions. Mr. Shahid Iqbal, Subject the session, apart from sharing a
The session was attended by a Specialist, NIBAF and attended by number of case scenarios for the
number of participants, who more than 30 participants. At the
benefitted from the knowledge and understanding of the audience.

NIBAF Muzaffarabad

NIBAF-Muzaffarabad campus led Inclusion of Persons with
three online training programs Mr. Salim Thobani conducted an Disabilities (PWDs) on Sep 7,
during Q1FY22. A new online online session on Trade Based 2021. The program was designed
micro-learning session was Money Laundering from NIBAF’s to enlighten the participants about
conducted by NIBAF Muzaffarabad platform on August 27, 2021. The international laws and best
campus on International Financial session was aimed to prepare the practices for dealing with PWDs in
Reporting Standard - 9 (IFRS-9) trainees meet the challenges general and facilitation the should
on Jul 27, 2021. The program was arising from various legal & be provided for their financial
designed to help authors and users regulatory requirements, assess inclusion. Common myths were
of financial statements to evaluate related risks and develop mitigating also addressed during the session
the impact of IFRS 9 on the financial plans. which greatly helped participants
statements. The program was In line with SBP’s latest instructions understand ways of dealing with
conducted Mr. Wasimullah who for financial inclusion of Persons PWDs (customers or colleagues) at
enlightened the participants during with Disabilities (PWDs), NIBAF their workplaces.
his presentation and expertly offered a new online program titled
answered their questions and Policy Framework & Regulatory
concerns regarding the topic. Instructions for Financial