Instructor

Ekaterine Turkia

Introduction:

Ekaterine Turkia is the Head of the Operational Risk Division in the Specialized Risk Department at the National Bank of Georgia. With 12 years of experience in operational risk management, she oversees the operational risk-related topics within the Georgian financial system, including implementing regulations and requirements for financial institutions. Ekaterine is also an invited operational risk expert in the Financial Services Volunteer Corps program for the Central Asia area, where she assesses and advises banks on operational risk management. Additionally, she has authored over 60 scientific publications on developing information technologies for organizational management systems and has extensive experience in the academic sector, focusing on business-process modeling, IT management, and software design and development.

Training Programs:

Operational Risk Management Framework

Understanding and implementing an effective operational risk management framework in financial institutions.
Outsourcing Risk Regulation

Navigating the complexities of outsourcing risk and implementing regulatory standards.
Business Continuity Management

Developing strategies for maintaining business operations during unexpected disruptions.
Education:

Ph.D. in Technical Sciences (1999-2003)
Georgian Technical University, Georgia

Postgraduate Studies (2001-2002)
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

Management School (1993-1995)
Georgian Technical University, Georgia

Master’s in Management Information Systems (1999-2003)
Georgian Technical University, Georgia

Bachelor’s in Management Information Systems (1999-2003)
Georgian Technical University, Georgia