The CEEAnnual PaymentsForum 2024

The CEE Annual Payments Forum

2024

The Third edition of the CEE Annual Payments Forum took place on the 30^th of May 2024.

We were fortunate to have expert speakers share their insights on the latest developments in payment regulation and innovation in the CEE region, the impact of disruptive technologies on the financial services industry, and the emergence of new business models in the payments industry.

The forum provided an excellent opportunity for networking, exchanging ideas, and learning from industry experts and public authorities.

SPEAKERS

Alexandru Dobrev

National Bank of Romania

Head of Financial Market Infrastructures Oversight Division

Ana Ionascu

Microsoft

Account Director

Ana Maria Georgescu

Smart Fintech

Cofounder & Member Romanian Fintech Association

Claudiu Negrea

National Bank of Romania

Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

Cosmin Tudor

HTSS

Engagement Director

Dorian Petrovici

Banca Transilvania

Coordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data Analysis

Elena Ungureanu

VISA

Country Manager Romania

Ester Botica Alonso

European Banking Authority (EBA)

Policy Officer, Digital Finance Unit

Frans van Bruggen

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)

Senior Policy Advisor Fintech & AI

Gabriel Tănase

KPMG Romania

Partner, Technology & Cyber Security

Gabriela Folcut

Romanian Banking Association (ARB)

Executive Director

Jochen Metzger

NowCM

Global Head of Markets

Mariana Santos

DG FISMA, European Commission

Policy Officer-Retail Payments

Niklas Sandqvist

European Digital Finance Association

Co-Secretary General

Șerban Raul

Orange Romania

Information Security Manager

Viorel Vasile

SALT Bank

Director Cards Management Division

AGENDA

08:30

Registration + Welcome Coffe

Speech

09:30

15 Min.

Welcome Speech

Claudiu Negrea

National Bank of Romania

Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

Panel

09:45

60 Min.

Embracing Change: Overcoming Challenges of a Rapidly Developing Industry

Moderator

Raluca Micu

National Bank of Romania

Head of payments Oversight Division

Niklas Sandqvist

European Digital Finance Association

Co-Secretary General

Mariana Santos

DG FISMA, European Commission

Policy Officer-Retail Payments

Jochen Metzger

NowCM

Global Head of Markets

Gabriela Folcut

Romanian Banking Association (ARB)

Executive Director

Dorian Petrovici

Banca Transilvania

Coordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data Analysis

Dana Demetrian

BCR

Executive Vice President Retail and Private Banking

Panel

10:45

60 Min.

Thinking Forward: Preparing for Tomorrow

Moderator

Cosmin Curticapean

iFactor

Executive Entrepreneur

Ester Botica Alonso

European Banking Authority (EBA)

Policy Officer, Digital Finance Unit

Ana Maria Georgescu

Smart Fintech

Cofounder & Member Romanian Fintech Association

Razvan Popescu

Ernst & Young

Head of Partnerships and Solutions

Bogdan Năstase

Transfond

Project Manager

11:45

Coffee Break

Panel

12:00

60 Min.

Digital Flexibility: Adapting to the Impact of of New Technologies

Moderator

Dan Nitescu

National Bank of Romania

Senior Advisor to the Governor

Viorel Vasile

SALT Bank

Director Cards Management Division

Elena Ungureanu

VISA

Country Manager Romania

Cosmin Tudor

HTSS

Engagement Director

Anatolie Telchiji

UiPath

Sales Executive

Alexandru Bita

LibraBank

Chief Technology Innovation Officer

Diederik Bruggink

European Savings and Retail Banking Group

Senior Advisor Payments

Panel

13:00

60 Min.

Operational Resilience: Ready for the Worst, Planning for the Best

Moderator

Alexandru Dobrev

National Bank of Romania

Head of Financial Market Infrastructures Oversight Division

Șerban Raul

Orange Romania

Information Security Manager

Gabriel Tănase

KPMG Romania

Partner, Technology & Cyber Security

Ana Ionascu

Microsoft

Account Director

Bogdan Pătru

Mastercard

Public Policy Director

Panel

14:00

10 Min.

Closing Remarks

Claudiu Negrea

National Bank of Romania

Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department