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MENA Future of Fintech – A Virtual Event

The Middle East and North Africa have consistently seen a surge in the use of FinTech and related technologies during the COVID-19 global pandemic. There has been a rise in the use of contactless payments, and other forms of digital banking channels. The faster adoption of FinTech has exceeded expectations as part of the MENA Financial Sector. 

The MENA Future of Fintech 2021, is a strategic virtual platform for exploring the lucrative FinTech ecosystem, the opportunities that it has to offer, and the positive impact it has on the financial sector of the MENA region. This virtual event will bring together thought leaders and industry experts to explore the regional discourse on how the financial services industry should refocus on reopening and rebuilding the economy and how Fintech and digital technology enablers will influence the future of banking in the  MENA region. This exclusive event is will showcase, how technology, digitization, and seamless adoption of FinTech will play a crucial role in building the MENA region’s economy, fiscal growth and influence the future of banking beyond the pandemic stated Narendra Kumar, Head of Organizing Committee, MENA  Future of Fintech. 

This premium virtual conference will host strategic keynotes, panel discussions, and case studies from across the globe. Some of the leading thought leaders and luminaries speaking at the virtual event are Wai-Lum Kwok, Sr. Executive Director, Capital Markets, Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Abu Dhabi  Global Market; Firas Altaf Hussain Al Lawati, Head of Fintech Committee, Central Bank of Oman; Evans  Munyuki, Group Chief Digital Officer, Emirates NBD; Sultan Al-Hamidi, Board Member, AlJazira Capital,  Executive Vice President, Social Development Bank (SDB); Ritesh Jain, Co-Founder, Infynit, Former COO,  HSBC, Member, G20 Initiative, Financial Inclusion, Advisor, Open Banking, EU & Africa; Grant Niven, Head  of Group Digital, Banque Saudi Fransi; Dr. Jane Thomason, Award Winning Author, CEO, Futurist, Co Founder, British Blockchain and Frontier Technology Association; Tal Catran, Startups & Accelerators  Guru; Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-founder CFTE, Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship; Lex  Sokolin, Global Fintech Co-Head & CMO, ConsenSys; Nena Dokuzov, Head of Project Group for New  Economy and Blockchain Technologies, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Slovenia; Dr.  Oriol Caudevilla, Management Consultant, AirHelp, Advisor, ixFintech, FinTech Mentor, F10 Incubator &  Accelerator; Helene Panzarino, London Institute of Banking (LIBF), Associate Director, Centre for Digital  Banking and Finance, Vacummlabs – MD, Strategic Partnerships – Banking and FinTech; Matthew Gamser,  CEO, SME Financial Forum; Juan Jiménez, Head of Financial Industry Transformation, Santander Group;  Khalil Alami, CEO, Telr; Codin Caragea, Chief Manager, Head of Customer Experience, Bank Muscat, Oman;  Jonas Gross, Project Manager, Frankfurt School Blockchain, Center (FSBC); Peter Tavener, CFO/COO,  BeeHive; Arjun Vir Singh, Head of Financial Services – MENA, Arthur D. Little; Charles d’Haussy, Director,  ConsenSys; Noha Shaker Founder & Secretary General, Egyptian Fintech Association, Vice President, Africa  FinTech Network; Matteo Rizzi, Co-Founder, Investor and Author, FTS Group; Simon Litlewood, CEO, SDG  Global Exchange; Abdulrahman Al Sufiany, Chief Growth Officer & Managing Director, Fintech Galaxy;  David J. Blumberg, Managing Partner, Blumberg Capital; Jim Kyung-Soo Liew, Co-Founder, SoKat.co; Dr.  David Hardoon, Senior Advisor for Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), UnionBank of the Philippines;  Panagiotis Kriaris, Head of Business Development, Unzer; Hasan Askari, Director (Digital & Technology),  Financial Services, Qatar FinTech Hub; Dr. Debashis Dutta, Manager, Risk Analytics, Bank Aljazira; Syed  Musheer Ahmed, Founder & Managing Director, Finstep Asia; Michael Noel CBP, Co-Founder, and CEO,  Blockchain Consultants, Kannan Rasappan, CEO & Open Banking Expert, Banfico and many more.

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The MENA Future of Fintech 2021, will focus on highlighting the following key areas: Impact of the pandemic on Fintech and the Banking industry 

Consolidation of financial technologies 

The importance of technology and digitization in seamless continuity 

FinTech roadmap for the MENA region 

Join us at the MENA Future of Fintech 2021 Virtual Event on 9th & 10th February 2021 to engage proactively in unraveling the MENA FinTech opportunities and understand the financial technologies landscape. Interact with key stakeholders and decision-makers from the financial sector to comprehend the MENA region’s robust foray into becoming the Global FinTech leader amidst the pandemic and how the  FinTech ecosystem is positioned to grow in the future. 

The Virtual event is sponsored and supported by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Emirates NBD, MENA  Fintech Association, Fintech Australia, Fintech Association of Hong Kong, Africa Fintech Network, Mena  Fintech Podcast, The Egyptian Fintech Association, FinStep Asia, Anthemis, The Salon, ConsenSys, Tal  Catran, Telr, Paytabs, Finastra, Banfico, and many more. 

About Organizer: © MENA Future of Fintech | Kevin Andy | Email: kevind.andy@nispana.com info@xs-conferences.com | Tel: +91 96633 40005 | Tel: +966 55 153 8666 | Tel: +91 99026 33224 Web: Nispana

Vikas Kaushik

Tech Junkie is a small word for Vikas Kaushik. Whether the latest game on the market or a new gadget launch he is the go-to person. He drives his motivation from the fast-paced technological advancements. He ensures that the right news reaches niche audiences. An avid biker and movie buff he has deep-rooted faith in upcoming technological inventions and is a torchbearer for the tech revolution.

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