20 September 2012
Credit risk management guru Naeem Siddiqi to help participants plan, develop, implement and maintain in-house risk scorecards

SAS®, the leading provider of business analytics software and services, will be holding a Credit Risk Management course from September 30, 2012 to October 1, 2012 at the SAS Offices in Arenco Tower (Office 708, Level 107), Dubai Internet City. The event is part of the ongoing 'SAS Business Knowledge Series,' which seeks to promote real world solutions for today's professionals. The special course will be facilitated by Naeem Siddiqi , Global Product Manager-Banking Analytics Solutions, SAS and the author of Credit Risk Scorecards. Participants for this business focused course will gain key knowledge on how to plan, develop, implement and maintain in-house risk scorecards.

The specialized training session provides a high-level introduction to credit risk management and also teaches participants on how to run scorecard implementation strategies. In addition, the Credit Risk Management course will compose of discussions on how to create business and project plans for scorecard development; develop and validate intelligent credit risk scorecards and how to generate scorecard and portfolio performance reports. Credit risk management guru Siddiqi has over 15 years of experience in his field and has served as consultant and risk manager for leading financial institutions.

"We are very proud to offer this special Credit Risk Management course, which is part of our continuing Business Knowledge series. This seminar is being held to reach out to the region's credit risk and scoring managers, data miners and professionals involved in model vetting/validation, auditing, risk strategy developers and credit risk executives. Our aim is to give these participants a better understanding of the importance of credit risk and its components like management, scorecards while at the same time learning how to identify the different types of risks. Naeem Siddiqi, who is credited for authoring the use of Credit Risk scorecards, will not only help participants learn more about this timely topic but will also impart the significant benefits to be gained from utilizing the diverse portfolio of SAS Solutions," concluded Shukri Dabaghi, General Manager, SAS Middle East.

Interested participants can register online at www.sas.com/apps/wtraining2/wtraincheck.jsp. The registration fee for the two-day event is USD 1,500.00. 

About SAS
SAS, the leader in business intelligence and analytical software and services, has delivered proven solutions that have helped drive innovation and improve performance to customers located at over 50,000 sites around the world. Established in 1976, SAS has recorded consistent revenue growth and an unwavering dedication to helping customers make better, fact-based decisions. The success of the company is reflected in its presence in our everyday lives; from the roads we travel, mortgage loans we purchase to the brand of cereal you eat and the mobile phone plan you select. SAS has helped organizations across all industries realize the full potential of their greatest asset: data. The company has made major strides in the move to transform data about customers, performance, financials and more into key information and predictive insight that lays the groundwork for solid and coherent decisions. That's why SAS is used at more than 50,000 sites in over 100 countries, including 93 of the top 100 companies on the 2010 FORTUNE Global 500® list. Empowerment is the key to success and SAS has given its customers the ultimate advantage -THE POWER TO KNOW®.

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