The CEE Annual Payments Forum 2024 - Association
30 May 2024
The Third edition of the CEE Annual Payments Forum took place on the 30th of May 2024.
Time
08:00 - 18:00
CEST
Location
National Bank of Romania
București
Agenda
Event Agenda
10 sessions · CEST
Thursday, May 30, 2024
08:30 - 09:30Break Time
Registration + Welcome Coffe
09:30 - 09:45Speech
Welcome Speech
Speakers
Claudiu NegreaDirector, Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight DepartmentNational Bank of Romania
09:45 - 10:45Panel
Embracing Change: Overcoming Challenges of a Rapidly Developing Industry
Moderator
Raluca MicuHead of payments Oversight DivisionNational Bank of Romania
Speakers
Dana DemetrianExecutive Vice President Retail and Private BankingBCR
Dorian PetroviciCoordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data AnalysisBanca Transilvania
Gabriela FolcutExecutive DirectorRomanian Banking Association (ARB)
Jochen MetzgerGlobal Head of MarketsNowCM
Mariana SantosPolicy Officer-Retail PaymentsDG FISMA, European Commission
Niklas SandqvistCo-Secretary GeneralEuropean Digital Finance Association
10:45 - 11:45Panel
Thinking Forward: Preparing for Tomorrow
Moderator
Cosmin CurticapeanExecutive EntrepreneuriFactor
Speakers
Ana Maria GeorgescuCofounder & Member Romanian Fintech AssociationSmart Fintech
Bogdan NăstaseHead of Product ManagementTransfond
Ester Botica AlonsoPolicy Officer, Digital Finance UnitEuropean Banking Authority (EBA)
Razvan PopescuHead of Partnerships and SolutionsErnst & Young
11:45 - 12:00Break Time
Coffee Break
12:00 - 13:00Panel
Digital Flexibility: Adapting to the Impact of of New Technologies
Moderator
Prof. Dan Costin NitescuSenior Advisor to the GovernorNational Bank of Romania
Speakers
Alexandru BitaChief Technology Innovation OfficerLibraBank
Anatolie TelchijiSales ExecutiveUiPath
Cosmin TudorEngagement DirectorHTSS
Diederik BrugginkSenior Advisor PaymentsEuropean Savings and Retail Banking Group
Elena UngureanuCountry Manager RomaniaVISA
Viorel VasileDirector Cards Management DivisionSALT Bank
13:00 - 14:00Panel
Operational Resilience: Ready for the Worst, Planning for the Best
Moderator
Alexandru DobrevHead of Financial Market Infrastructures Oversight DivisionNational Bank of Romania
Speakers
Ana IonascuAccount DirectorMicrosoft
Bogdan PătruGovernment Engagement LeadMastercard
Gabriel TănasePartner, Technology & Cyber SecurityKPMG Romania
Șerban RaulInformation Security ManagerOrange Romania
14:00 - 14:10Speech
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Claudiu NegreaDirector, Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight DepartmentNational Bank of Romania
14:10 - 15:00Break Time
Networking Lunch
15:00 - 16:00Break Time
Guided tour to the National Bank Museum
Speakers
Our Speakers
Meet our 25 expert speakers
Diederik Bruggink
Senior Advisor Payments
European Savings and Retail Banking Group
Viorel Vasile
Director Cards Management Division
SALT Bank
Șerban Raul
Information Security Manager
Orange Romania
Razvan Popescu
Head of Partnerships and Solutions
Ernst & Young
Raluca Micu
Head of payments Oversight Division
National Bank of Romania
Niklas Sandqvist
Co-Secretary General
European Digital Finance Association
Mariana Santos
Policy Officer-Retail Payments
DG FISMA, European Commission
Jochen Metzger
Global Head of Markets
NowCM