Background
In 2007, the economy of Asia boomed as a result of consecutive real GDP growth, the bull stock market, and money for investment from Mainland China. The decreased unemployment rate, increased wages and prosperous tourism made consumers willing to spend. Therefore, the use of financial cards – credit cards, debit cards, ATM cards, pre-paid cards, charge cards and smart cards – increased in 2007; part from consumption growth, banks focused on wealth management.
The intent to shift normal transaction services from counters to ATMs was another reason for the increase in financial cards. The stock market boomed, and the Heng Seng Index grew dramatically, so banks focused on promoting wealth management accounts that linked with premium credit cards. Card issuers, therefore, promoted premium and platinum credit cards rather than standard cards, resulting in the issue of platinum/premium cards being more abundant than standard.
Overview
The use of financial card and payment matter has perhaps been the most spectacular lubricant of the wheels of commerce in the latter part of the twentieth century. The ease of acquisition of goods and service has fuelled the growth of the global economy, particularly in Asia. Responding to the increasing industry demand for financial cards, UNI Strategic presents Financial Cards & Payment Asia 2008; a regional conference focusing the roles of financial cards and payment schemes in modern Asia.
Panel of Speakers
Esmond Lee
Head, Market Systems Development
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Chris Skinner
Chief Executive Officer
Balatro Ltd.
Chua Thian Yee
Chief Executive Officer
CASSIS International Pte. Ltd
Zhang Bin
Managing Director
UMPAY
Voranuch Dejakaisaya
Chief Information Officer
GE Money - Thailand
Charles Brough
Director –
Head of Forfaiting & Trade Finance
Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG (BHV)
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Michael Berner
Head – Business Development &
Product Management – Cards
Citibank
Dr. Adnan Chilwan
Head of Marketing and Product Development
Dubai Bank
Virva Lamminaho
Business Manager
TietoEnator Digital Innovations
Kazuhiko Saiki
Managing Director - Customer Service/Public Relations
eBANK Corporation
Patrick Henzen
Senior Manager Business Development
Near Field Communications (NFC)
NXP Semiconductors – Identification
Ramesh Narayanaswamy
Head of System Development – Lending
Standard Chartered Bank
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Key Conference Highlights
- LISTEN to the evolution of cards and payment in Asia
- LEARN how to capitalize NFC & Contactless payment technology for the organization.
- UNDERSTAND the exceptional role of technology in ‘Asian Markets’
- IDENTIFY and PRIORITIZE fraud & ID theft prevention
- ASCERTAIN the impact of EMV migration & transaction flow
- BE TAUGHT on how to driving profitable retail banking business through cards & payment
- LEARN how to make effective online purchases
- DEFINE the highest standards of fraud protection for customers and their banks
- ESTABLISH cutting edge payment innovation in Asia
Who Should Attend
Chairman | Executive Director | Chief Executive Officer | Managing Director | Senior Vice-President | Vice-President | General Manager | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Information Officer | Chief Technology Officer | Chief Operating Officer | Principal | Business Development Directors | Network Director | EMV Project Directors | Head of Technology | Head of Research & Development | Head of Strategic/Corporate Planning | Head of Finance | Head of Human Resource | Head of Cards | Head of Cards Strategy | Head of Marketing | Head of Consumer Banking | Head of Consumer Finance | Head of E-Business | Heads of Loyalty | Head of Merchant Partnership & Relations | Project Managers | Senior Business Development Planners/Managers | Marketing Planners/Managers | Payment Planners/Managers | Risk Managers from Banking & Finance | Transportation | Retail | Government sector | Information technology | Business Development | Institutions and all senior executives in charge of the financial cards & payment matters | retail banking | credit unions | cards technology | telecoms | building security or related divisions of their respective organizations
