Mashreq Instant Payments Roundtable

On 1 November 2023, Mashreq brought together experts from the public and private sectors to discuss the future of instant payment systems, following the launch of the instant payments platform Aani by Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE.
Hosted in partnership with MEED, the closed-door roundtable discussion brought to light the varied perspectives from policymakers, financiers, corporates and consultants on the economic benefits of adopting instant payments over traditional methods and discover how cross-border payment capabilities impact international trade decisions.
Experts at the event included:
• Jan Pilbauer, CEO, Al Etihad Payments
• Nauman Mian, CFO, Bayt.com
• James Adams, VP Treasurer, Chalhoub Group
• Waleed Sadek, Founder & CEO, PaySky - Yalla
• Aditya Sarkar, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Lean
• Anish Sanghvi, Group Treasury Manager, AW Rostamani
• Onur Ozan, Managing Director, Regional Head - MENA & Turkey, Swift
• Bahaa Youssef, Sr. Finance Director - MENA, Talabat
• Elat Niyas, Treasury Manager, Al Masaood
• Nameer Khan, Chairman, MENA FinTech Association
• Gaurav Dhar, CEO, Marshal & Board Member - MENA FinTech Association Board Member
• Ruba Farah, Head of FI Partnerships, Lean
• Piyush Dubey, Partner - Financial Institutions Group, Kearney
• Victor Penna, Executive Vice President, Co-Head, Global Transaction Banking, Mashreq
• Fernando Pacheco, Senior Vice President, Head of Cash Management Products, Global Transaction Banking, Mashreq
• Imaad Khan, Director - Global Transaction Banking, Mashreq
Stay updated with insights from the event at www.meedmashreq...