The CEE Annual Payments Forum 2025 - Association

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Opening Remarks

Speakers

Cosmin MarinescuDeputy GovernorNational Bank of Romania

Keynote Speech

Speakers

Eric DucoulombierActing Director Horizontal PoliciesDG FISMA, European Commission

Panel 1: Digital Transition, Regulation & Cybersecurity

Industry leaders examine how regulation, banking transformation, and cybersecurity challenges shape the digital payments future. The panel addresses compliance, innovation, and strategies for securing transactions in an increasingly interconnected financial ecosystem.

Moderator

Prof. Dan Costin NitescuSenior Advisor to the GovernorNational Bank of Romania

Speakers

Andrei Burz PinzaruPartnerDeloitte Legal Romania

Catalin CarageaChief Risk OfficerBanca Transilvania

Florin DănescuExecutive PresidentRomanian Association of Banks

Gabriel TănasePartner, Technology & Cyber SecurityKPMG Romania

Gabriel-Cătălin DinuDeputy DirectorNational Cyber Security Directorate

Ralph RogobeteGovernment Affairs & Policy Director for Romania and CroatiaMastercard Romania

Coffee Break

Panel 2: Payments Infrastructure & Innovation

This discussion focuses on the evolution of payment systems, from instant transfers and open banking to fintech-driven solutions. Experts explore innovation, collaboration between banks and tech firms, and how robust infrastructure can support growth and resilience in the CEE region.

Moderator

Elena UngureanuCountry Manager RomaniaVISA

Speakers

Ana Maria GeorgescuCofounder & Member Romanian Fintech AssociationSmart Fintech

Burak YildiranChief Executive OfficerToken Payment Services

Diederik BrugginkSenior Advisor PaymentsEuropean Savings and Retail Banking Group

Galya DimitrovaManaging PartnerIris Solutions

Grigore Bogdan IonitaRoPay Business Development ManagerTransfond

Panel 3: New Tech & Digital Resilience

Speakers highlight how AI, digital identity, and emerging technologies are redefining resilience in finance. The panel explores strategies to strengthen cybersecurity, build trust in new tools, and ensure that innovation enhances security in a fast-changing digital payments environment.

Moderator

Florian NeaguDirector, Financial StabilityNational Bank of Romania

Speakers

Adrian DinculescuManaging DirectorNamirial

Cosmin CurticapeanExecutive EntrepreneuriFactor

Cosmin TudorEngagement DirectorHTSS

Daniel GeorgescuCo-FounderClear Data

Tolga BanyocuDeputy General ManagerGaranti BBVA Romania

Surprise Guest : Marius Scarlat

Speakers

Marius ScarlatHead of Product Management CEE Tremend

Closing Remarks

Speakers

Agathe BlagaDeputy Director, Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight DepartmentNational Bank of Romania

Lunch

Guided Visit – National Bank of Romania Museum