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The CEE Annual Payments Forum - 2024
The Third edition of the CEE Annual Payments Forum took place on the 30th 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.
Agenda
09:30
Welcome Speech
Speakers
Claudiu Negrea
Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department, National Bank of Romania
09:45
Embracing Change: Overcoming Challenges of a Rapidly Developing Industry
Moderator
Raluca Micu
Head of Payments Oversight Division, National Bank of Romania
Speakers
Niklas Sandqvist
Co-Secretary General, European Digital Finance Association
Dorian Petrovici
Coordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data Analysis, Banca Transilvania
Mariana Santos
Policy Officer-Retail Payments, DG FISMA, European Commission
Jochen Metzger
Global Head of Markets, NowCM
Gabriela Folcut
Executive Director, Romanian Banking Association (ARB)
Dana Dima
Executive Vice President Retail and Private Banking, BCR
10:45
Thinking Forward: Preparing for Tomorrow
Moderator
Cosmin Curticăpean
Executive Entrepreneur, iFactor
Speakers
Bogdan Năstase
Advisor to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Transfond
Răzvan Popescu
Fintech Startups Strategy Advisor, Elemental Solution Center
Ester Botica Alonso
Policy Officer, Digital Finance Unit, European Banking Authority (EBA)
Ana Maria Georgescu
Cofounder & Member Romanian Fintech Association, Smart Fintech
12:00
Digital Flexibility: Adapting to the Impact of of New Technologies
Moderator
Ph.D. Dan Costin Nitescu
Senior Advisor to the Governor, National Bank of Romania
Speakers
Cosmin Tudor
Engagement Director, HTSS
Viorel Vasile
Director Cards Management Division, SALT Bank
Elena Ungureanu
Country Manager Romania, VISA
Diederik Bruggink
Head of Payments, Digital Finance and Innovation, European Savings and Retail Banking Group, ESBG
Anatolie Telchiji
Sales Executive, UiPath
Alexandru Bița
Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Libra Internet Bank S.A.
13:00
Operational Resilience: Ready for the Worst, Planning for the Best
Moderator
Alexandru Dobrev
Head of Financial Market Infrastructures Oversight Division, National Bank of Romania
Speakers
Șerban Raul
Information Security Manager, Orange Romania
Ana Ionascu
Account Director, Microsoft
Gabriel Tănase
Partner, Technology & Cyber Security, KPMG Romania
Bogdan Pătru
Government Engagement Director, Mastercard Romania & Croatia
14:00
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Claudiu Negrea
Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department, National Bank of Romania
15:00
Guided tour to the National Bank Museum
09:30
Welcome Speech
Speakers
Claudiu Negrea
Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department, National Bank of Romania
09:45
Embracing Change: Overcoming Challenges of a Rapidly Developing Industry
Moderator
Raluca Micu
Head of Payments Oversight Division, National Bank of Romania
Speakers
Mariana Santos
Policy Officer-Retail Payments, DG FISMA, European Commission
Jochen Metzger
Global Head of Markets, NowCM
Gabriela Folcut
Executive Director, Romanian Banking Association (ARB)
Dorian Petrovici
Coordinating Manager Retail Cards, Projects & Data Analysis, Banca Transilvania
Dana Dima
Executive Vice President Retail and Private Banking, BCR
Niklas Sandqvist
Co-Secretary General, European Digital Finance Association
10:45
Thinking Forward: Preparing for Tomorrow
Moderator
Cosmin Curticăpean
Executive Entrepreneur, iFactor
Speakers
Ester Botica Alonso
Policy Officer, Digital Finance Unit, European Banking Authority (EBA)
Răzvan Popescu
Fintech Startups Strategy Advisor, Elemental Solution Center
Ana Maria Georgescu
Cofounder & Member Romanian Fintech Association, Smart Fintech
Bogdan Năstase
Advisor to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Transfond
12:00
Digital Flexibility: Adapting to the Impact of of New Technologies
Moderator
Ph.D. Dan Costin Nitescu
Senior Advisor to the Governor, National Bank of Romania
Speakers
Alexandru Bița
Chief Technology Innovation Officer, Libra Internet Bank S.A.
Elena Ungureanu
Country Manager Romania, VISA
Viorel Vasile
Director Cards Management Division, SALT Bank
Anatolie Telchiji
Sales Executive, UiPath
Diederik Bruggink
Head of Payments, Digital Finance and Innovation, European Savings and Retail Banking Group, ESBG
Cosmin Tudor
Engagement Director, HTSS
13:00
Operational Resilience: Ready for the Worst, Planning for the Best
Moderator
Alexandru Dobrev
Head of Financial Market Infrastructures Oversight Division, National Bank of Romania
Speakers
Bogdan Pătru
Government Engagement Director, Mastercard Romania & Croatia
Gabriel Tănase
Partner, Technology & Cyber Security, KPMG Romania
Ana Ionascu
Account Director, Microsoft
Șerban Raul
Information Security Manager, Orange Romania
14:00
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Claudiu Negrea
Deputy Director of Financial Market Infrastructures and Payments Oversight Department, National Bank of Romania
15:00
Guided tour to the National Bank Museum
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