1. ORGANIZATION The seminar is being organized by the Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala (SIB) and the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA). 2. VENUE The seminar will be held in the Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala, at located at: 9ª. Avenida 22-00, Zona 1 Guatemala, Guatemala + (502) 2429-5000 ext. 1300 www.sib.gob.gt 3. REGISTRATION PROCESS Application process: 1. Request your training coordinator an access account for the Activities Manager at the following email: asba@asbasupervision.org 2. Once you have a username and password, access the Activities Manager through the following link www.asbaweb.net 3. Complete your profile and personal information. 4. Make your application to the selected course during the registration period. 5. For more information, download the User s Manual from the Activities Calendar in the Association s webpage. 1
4. RESERVATION PROCEDURES Hotel and flight bookings, obtaining an entry visa, as well as any vaccinations whenever required, are responsibility of each participant. 5. SUGGESTED HOTELS The following hotels are recommended to the participants. However, they can choose the hotel that best suits their needs. Rates shown have been agreed upon between the SIB and the following hotels. When booking, please mention the Risk-Focused Supervision and Risk Assessment Seminar, organized by the SIB. Rates shown are in US Dollars. Clarion Suites Hotel Guatemala Radisson Hotel & Suites Guatemala City Address 14 Calle 3-08, Zona 10 Address 1ª. Avenida 12-46, Zona 10 Contact Graciamaria Cifuentes Contact Diego Calderon Telephone + (502) 2421 3919 / 2421 3333 Telephone + (502) 5597-1674 / (502) 2421-5151 Web site http://www.clarionguatemala.com/ Web site http://bookradisson.com/guatemalacity/ Booking ventasclarion1@clarionguatemala.co m Booking ventas3@radissonguatemala.com Rates USD 103.70 (22% tax included) Rates USD 103.70 (22% tax included) Buffet breakfast, gym, airport-hotelairport Buffet breakfast, WiFi, gym and jacuzzi, airport-hotel-airport 2
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Guatemala City Barceló Hotel Guatemala City Address 13 Calle 7-65, Zona 9 Address 7ª Avenida, 15,45. Zona 9 Contact Elizabeth Molina Contact Lucy Estrada Telephone + (502) 4217 7996 / + (502) 2423 0909 Telephone + (502) 2378 4050 Web site www.guatemalacity.hgi.com Web site www.barcelo.com Booking grupos@hgiguatemala.com Booking Reservations department Rates USD 109.80 (22% tax included) Rates USD 103.70 (22% tax included) Buffet breakfast in the Garden Grill Restaurant, WiFi, gym, airporthotel-airport Buffet Breakfast at La Vista Restaurant, WiFi, gym, pool, spa and airport-hotelairport 6. TRANSPORTATION Airport-hotel-Airport will be provided by the Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala (SIB). If you need the service, please send your travel itinerary to the SIB s coordinator, Mr. Alejandro Jose Campos Portillo to the following email: acampos@sib.gob.gt, cc to Ms. Virna Cruz vcruz@sib.got.gt and Ms. Reyna Beltrán rbeltran@sib.gob.gt The exit tax is USD 20.00 and is usually included in the flight ticket. For more information, please contact your airline. 7. WEATHER During the week of the course, temperature in Guatemala, will range between 74 F maximum and 59 F minimum. 3
8. VISA Visa requirements vary according to the country of origin; thus, participants are advised to verify these requirements with their local Embassy or Consulate. http://www.minex.gob.gt/visor_pagina.aspx?paginaid=21 http://www.minex.gob.gt/directorio.aspx?id_tipo=5 9. CURRENCY The official currency in Guatemala is the Quetzal (Q) traded at Q 7.35 per USD 1.00. Foreign currency may be exchanged at local banks to get a better rate. Most hotels and restaurants accept payments in US Dollars. 10. DRESS CODE The dress code for the opening and closure is formal. The rest of the days, business casual attire is permitted (jeans and tennis shoes are not allowed). 11. LANGUAGE The official languages for the seminar are English and Spanish. Simultaneous interpretation services will be available during the sessions. 4
12. COORDINATION Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA) Coordination: Nancy Vallejo Guerra Telephone: + (5255) 5662 0085 Fax: + (5255) 2615 5603 Email: asba@asbasupervision.org; vallejo@asbasupervision.org Superintendencia de Bancos (SIB) Coordination: Alejandro José Campos Portillo / Virna Cruz / Reyna Beltran Telephone: + (502) 2429 5000 Ext. 1370 Email: acampos@sib.gob.gt / vcruz@sib.gob.gt / rbeltran@sib.gob.gt 5