The CEE Annual Payments Forum

2024

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

08:30

Registration + Welcome Coffe

09:30

15 Min.

Welcome Speech

National Bank of Romania

Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

09:30

15 Min.

Welcome Speech

National Bank of Romania

Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

09:45

60 Min.

Embracing Change: Overcoming Challenges of a Rapidly Developing Industry

Moderator

National Bank of Romania

Head of payments Oversight Division

European Digital Finance Association

Co-Secretary General

DG FISMA, European Commission

Policy Officer-Retail Payments

NowCM

Global Head of Markets

Romanian Banking Association (ARB)

Executive Director

Banca Transilvania

Coordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data Analysis

BCR

Executive Vice President Retail and Private Banking

09:45

60 Min.

Embracing Change: Overcoming Challenges of a Rapidly Developing Industry

Moderator

National Bank of Romania

Head of payments Oversight Division

European Digital Finance Association

Co-Secretary General

DG FISMA, European Commission

Policy Officer-Retail Payments

NowCM

Global Head of Markets

Romanian Banking Association (ARB)

Executive Director

Banca Transilvania

Coordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data Analysis

BCR

Executive Vice President Retail and Private Banking

10:45

60 Min.

Thinking Forward: Preparing for Tomorrow

Moderator

iFactor

Executive Entrepreneur

European Banking Authority (EBA)

Policy Officer, Digital Finance Unit

Smart Fintech

Cofounder & Member Romanian Fintech Association

Ernst & Young

Head of Partnerships and Solutions

Transfond

Project Manager

10:45

60 Min.

Thinking Forward: Preparing for Tomorrow

Moderator

iFactor

Executive Entrepreneur

European Banking Authority (EBA)

Policy Officer, Digital Finance Unit

Smart Fintech

Cofounder & Member Romanian Fintech Association

Ernst & Young

Head of Partnerships and Solutions

Transfond

Project Manager

11:45

Coffee Break

11:45

Coffee Break

12:00

60 Min.

Digital Flexibility: Adapting to the Impact of of New Technologies

Moderator

National Bank of Romania

Senior Advisor to the Governor

SALT Bank

Director Cards Management Division

VISA

Country Manager Romania

HTSS

Engagement Director

UiPath

Sales Executive

LibraBank

Chief Technology Innovation Officer

European Savings and Retail Banking Group

Senior Advisor Payments

12:00

60 Min.

Digital Flexibility: Adapting to the Impact of of New Technologies

Moderator

National Bank of Romania

Senior Advisor to the Governor

SALT Bank

Director Cards Management Division

VISA

Country Manager Romania

HTSS

Engagement Director

UiPath

Sales Executive

LibraBank

Chief Technology Innovation Officer

European Savings and Retail Banking Group

Senior Advisor Payments

13:00

60 Min.

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

Moderator

National Bank of Romania

Head of Financial Market Infrastructures Oversight Division

Orange Romania

Information Security Manager

KPMG Romania

Partner, Technology & Cyber Security

Microsoft

Account Director

Mastercard

Public Policy Director

13:00

60 Min.

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

Moderator

National Bank of Romania

Head of Financial Market Infrastructures Oversight Division

Orange Romania

Information Security Manager

KPMG Romania

Partner, Technology & Cyber Security

Microsoft

Account Director

Mastercard

Public Policy Director

14:00

10 Min.

Closing Remarks

National Bank of Romania

Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

14:00

10 Min.

Closing Remarks

National Bank of Romania

Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department

14:10

Networking Lunch

14:10

Networking Lunch

15:00

Guided tour to the National Bank Museum

15:00

Guided tour to the National Bank Museum

PANEL PREVIEW

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