16 Mar 2021
17 Mar 2021

EfmaLIVE: MEA Summit

Overview

Join Efma's online series of 2 episodes on 16th & 17th March 2021 at 11.00 Dubaï time | 8.00 CET | 15.00 SGT
In this time of uncertainty, Efma has adjusted itself to better serve its members and community. We have transformed our flagship event held in Dubai every year in to an online series of 2 episodes.  
 
During these two days, global and regional leaders will give in-depth presentations and renowned experts will showcase the significance of data and how to avoid breach in order to serve your customer better, how the payment industry has transformed and how the use of cash is declining at the rapid pace and what that means for the financial industry. And how platformication is changing the game and open banking is becoming necessary for partnerships to flourish. SME is and has always been the game changer, they remain crucial for any economy, so how banks are adapting to their evolved needs. What initiatives successful players have taken in order to adjust in this new normal kind of scenario?
The event will be dedicated to addressing the most pressing issues the financial industry is facing today:
- How the crisis has changed banking from board level strategy to bottom-line focus on innovation 
- Handling data and workforce while making smart technology choices 
- A new generation of business models and payment offerings 
- Transforming business strategies to service SME customers to gain competitive advantage 
- Creating marketplaces by leveraging open banking and strategic partnerships 
- Banks + Fintechs: Keys to a successful collaboration
Join Efma's online series of 2 episodeson 16th & 17th March 2021 at 11.00 Dubaï time | 8.00 CET | 15.00 SGT

Speakers

Raja Al Mazrouei
Fintech Hive Executive Vice President
Jocelyne Chahwan
Blom Bank Deputy CEO and Head of Retail Banking at BLOM Bank
Ramana Kumar
Magnati Chief Executive Officer
Dinesh Sharma
HSBC Middle East CEO Wealth & Personal Banking, EMEA
Deepak Sharma
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Board Member
Frederic de Melker
UniverZ CEO
Halil Ozcan
TEB EVP, Chief Digital Officer
Amit Malhotra
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Global Head of Retail Banking
Gurhan Cam
Neohub, DenizBank Group Founder and CEO
John Berry
Qorus CEO
Jenine Zachar
Standard Bank Head Value Propositions & Client Experience; Business & Commercial Banking SA

Agenda

Get a complete overview of all sessions, speakers, and timings across the event. Visit the full program page to plan your schedule in advance and make sure you don't miss the moments that matter most to you.

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