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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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