As the global financial crisis escalated in 2009, many CXOs had to moderate IT spending and put off several strategic initiatives until better times. IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific is seeing signs of recovery gather pace in 2010, underscoring that indeed, better times have arrived.

This year, banks will focus on rebuilding customer relationship, ensuring that their organizations are able to acquire, retain and expand profitable customer segments. The return of a more positive climate will also be an opportunity to show that lessons from the crisis are not put to waste - growth has to be effectively balanced by the more entrenched discipline of risk management. Furthermore, best practices in cost management and operational excellence will be useful in pursuing opportunities in the imminent upturn.

In this live web conference, IDC Financial Insights' Michael Araneta, Li-May Chew and Shawn Yip will share insights on "The Top 10 Strategic Initiatives for Asia/Pacific Banks in 2010". The last 15 minutes of the conference will be allocated to Q&A.

Audiences for this live web conference have the option to purchase the report, "The Top 10 Strategic Initiatives for Asia/Pacific Banks in 2010", for USD3,500 (Usual Price: USD4,750). Offer ends 28 February 2010. For more information, please contact Michael Araneta at maraneta@idc.com .