Digital Banking & Payments Summit 2023

Digital Banking & Payments Summit (DigiBAP) is featuring engaging interactive panels, insightful keynotes and fire-side chats, DigiBAP is thoughtfully curated for powerful networking and meaningful discussions. This summit is supported by ISACA Karachi.


This is a premier event for the leaders to discuss how banks can accelerate digital transformation, what are the challenges and trends in digital banking and payments, and how various financial institutions can enhance customer experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage face-to-face with C-level industry leaders while getting key insights and inspiration from visionary speakers such as Evans Munyuki, Robin Speculand, Faran Niaz, Alexandra Topalian and others.


4th Digital Banking & Payments Summit

  • Date: Wednesday, February 08, 2023
  • Time: 08:30am to 5:00pm (Pakistan)
  • Venue: Movenpick Hotel Karachi

Cost

  • Cost: PKR 15,000
  • ISACA Member Discount: 20% discount

Registration

  • Organizers: TerraBiz
  • For Registration Visit: www.digibap.com  
  • Contact No.: 0321-8747595 or 0300-2133849                     
  • Email: digibap@terrabizgroup.com            

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Summit Details

  • Chief Guest: Dr. Ishrat Husain (Former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan)
  • Master of Ceremony: Ms. Alexandra Topalian (Conference MC & Panel Moderator for a variety of industries: Tech, Telecom, Banking, Fintech, digital transformation, Urbanism etc.)


Digital Banking & Payments Summit 2023

Digital Banking & Payments Summit 2023

Agenda and Speakers

TimeAgenda (Wednesday, February 08, 2023)
08:30 am to 09:15 amRegistration
09:15 am to 09:20 amRecitation / National Anthem
09:20 am to 09:30 amWelcome Note and Conference Introduction
Hamza Wasi Hashmi – CEO, TerraBiz
09:30 am to 09:45 amInaugural Keynote: Top Trends Shaping Fintech and Banking in Pakistan
Nadeem Hussain – Planet N Group / Raqami   In this future-facing session, Mr. Nadeem Hussain will share his global insights in the local context offering a unique glimpse into the future, and making sense of the trends that are shaping our industry.
09:45 am to 10:00 amCoffee ‘n’ Conversation:
How UBL Became the Favorite Bank of Pakistan’s Tech-Savvy Customers
  Mr. Shazad G. Dada, President & CEO, UBL in his interview with Alexandra Topalian will explain how UBL’s Digital Transformation Strategy & Innovative Spirit made it customers’ preferred bank and what its technology roadmap promises for the future of the nation. Guest: Shazad G. Dada – President & CEO, United Bank Ltd.
10:00 am to 10:15 amAddress by Chief Guest: Framing Policies for the Digital Economy   Dr. Ishrat Husain – Former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
10:15 am to 10:30 amInteractive Q&A with Speakers Moderator: Alexandra Topalian
10:30 am to 11:00 amTea and Networking Break
11:00 am to 11:15 amInternational Keynote
Building a Digital Bank: Lessons I Learned While Building 4 Digital Banks
Evans Munyuki – Ex-Group CDO, Emirates NBD  The urgency of digital transformation, and the challenges banks face as they make the shift from physical distribution models.How banks must completely retool their business strategy and change their internal culture, because the future of banking will be dominated by data and digital channels
11:15 am to 12:00 pmDigital Payments Panel  Digital banks, Neobanks, big-tech, fintech, digital lenders, superapps – why does everyone want a slice of the banking & financial services pie?Does cloud technology help accelerate digital adoption & is it still possible to leverage a PaaS model for reduced costs?Does BNPL resonate with customer sentiment? Does it increase your credit risk?With digital lending by new fintech players in Pakistan, across what business segments are you seeing competition tighten up?What are some of the regulatory roadblocks in digital lending to reduce bottlenecks?In what ways do you see Raast and Digital Banks going hand in hand?What are some low-hanging fruits when it comes to products that make the biggest impact on the bottom-line?   Panelists

Halima Iqbal – Founder & CEO, Oraan
Muhammad Yar Hiraj – CEO, OneLoad
Tughral Amir Turab Ali – Head Digital Money & Financial Inclusion, United Bank Limited
Yasser Khan – CEO, QisstPay
Naeem Zamindar – Founder and Managing Partner, Neem Exponential
Saad Niazi – COO, KEENU Moderator: Ahson Saeed – Managing Director, BPC Banking Technologies
12:00 PM TO 01:10 PMGuest of Honor and Session Chair
Mr. Sohail Javaad 
– Executive Director, Digital Financial Services Group (DFSG), State Bank of Pakistan
12:00 pm to 12:15 pmBuilding Pakistan’s Digital Payments Ecosystem: New Challenges, New Opportunities
Sohail Javaad
 – Executive Director, Digital Financial Services Group (DFSG), State Bank of Pakistan
12:15 pm to 01:05 pmLeaders’ Panel: An Exploration of New Revenue Engines & Capabilities Panelists
Sohail Javaad – Executive Director, Digital Financial Services Group (DFSG), State Bank of Pakistan
Irfan Lodhi – CEO, Mashreq Bank Pakistan
Mudassar Aqil – CEO, Easypaisa DB (Telenor Pakistan B.V & Ali Pay Holding Ltd.)
Naveed Ali Baig – CEO, Innovative Pvt Limited Moderator: TBC
01:05 pm to 01:10 pmMementos Distribution
01:10 pm to 02:00 pmLunch & Prayers Break
02:00 pm to 02:10 pmBranch Transformation in the Digital Age Michael Engel – Managing Director & VP Payments, Diebold Nixdorf (Via Video Link)
02:10 pm to 02:30 pmFireside Chat

In May 2020, a Karachi bound flight carrying 200 passengers crashed into a densely populated area during its landing approach. One of two miraculous survivors was Zafar Masud. We feel privileged having Zafar Masud in our midst where he will be interviewed by Adnan Rizvi. The main focus will be on the thoughts Zafar Masud shared with Scott Jeffrey Miller in the second iteration of his famous book, “Master Mentors: 30 Transformative Insights from our Greatest Minds”. In this inspirational interview, Zafar will share the lessons he learned through his unique ordeal including how to respond to conflict, manage crises, make tough decisions and overcome inconceivable challenges.   Guest: Zafar Masud – President & CEO, Bank of Punjab Interviewer: Adnan Rizvi – Partner, KPMG Pakistan, Head of Deal Advisory, KPMG MESA Region
02:30 pm to 03:20 pmInteractive CxO Panel Session:
Exploiting Capital in the New Economy with Next-Gen Technology Transformation
 How did you bring effective returns across technological transformations at your banking enterprise?How does a CIO/CTO/CDO steer investments that signify a digital-first priority?How open are you to Open Banking and sharing data using APIs?As a C-suite leader, what is your opinion on inspiring a culture of high performance in your organisation?How are you using automation to address KYC, AML, compliance & regulatory requirements to increase efficiency?How are you harnessing the power of advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to counter fraud risk?What is your opinion on the increase in SaaS application and PaaS adoption at your banking enterprise?  Panelists

Shahzad Ishaq – Group Head Digital Banking / Chief Digital Officer, MCB Bank Limited
Shariq Mubeen – Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation, Meezan Bank Limited
Zohair Saif – Head of Innovation, United Bank Limited Moderator: Alexandra Topalian
03:20 pm to 03:30 pmTea and Networking Break
03:30 pm to 03:50 pmInternational Keynote:
Digital Transformation – Transforming from Traditional to a Digitally Driven Bank
Robin Speculand – Global Pioneer and Specialist in Strategy and Digital Implementation (Via Video Link)
03:50 PM TO 04:50 PMSession on CX and Marketing
Session Chair: Shahzad Shahid – CEO, TPS Worldwide
03:50 pm to 04:05 pmPresentation
GenCX: The Future of Customer Experience
What is the secret to building a business case for CX improvement & technology investment strategy at your banking enterprise?What is the most effective toolkit to measure CX trends and engagements at your organization today?How to formulate the ‘perfect strategy’ to provide our customers with hyper-personalized experiences at scale?By using Conversational Banking how is it transforming Customer Experiences?  Faran Niaz – Former Global Head, Customer Experience, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
04:05 pm to 04:20 pmPakistan: Social Media Preference & Usage in Financial Institutions   Mir Nejib Rahman – CEO, Xpence Pakistan
04:20 pm to 04:35 pmPresentation
Digital Banking and Payments: Retailers and Customers Expectations
Retail landscape in Pakistan (especially Organized & Unorganized retail)Potential of Digital Financial Services (DFS) to tap the Retail Trade (with regional comparison)Challenges related to Adoption of DFS/Digital Payments by BusinessesConsumer Behaviour w.r.t. Digital Payments at Merchants (Physical & Online)DFS Needs of Retailers and their Consumers Asfandyar Farrukh – Cofounder, Chainstore Association of Pakistan and CEO, Hub (Urban Brands)
04:35 pm to 04:45 pmInteractive Q&A with Speakers
Moderator: Shahzad Shahid – CEO, TPS Worldwide (Session Chair)
04:45 pm to 04:50 pmClosing Remarks and Refreshments

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