Forum to focus on fintech challenges
MANAMA: The Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has announced a high-profile line-up of speakers for its annual banking forum, which this year focuses on Fintech: Opportunities and Challenges in Bahrain’s banking industry.
Being held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, the forum will take place tomorrow at the Gulf Hotel Convention and Spa and expects to attract more than 500 senior representatives from among BAB’s 52 members, regulators and executives of monetary funds from Bahrain and internationally.
With the event’s aim to tackle the rapid development of fintech and its impact on Bahraini banks, the forum will be kicked off by BAB chairman Adnan Yousif and two on-stage keynote interviews with senior industry leaders conducted by CNBC Anchor Nuha Al Ali.
The first will feature CBB Governor Rasheed Al Maraj and the second Albaraka Turk general manager and chief executive Meliksah Utku.
The agenda follows with four plenary sessions addressing pressing issues for the industry covering: The Relationship Between Banks and Fintechs, Fostering a Better Fintech Ecosystem, Addressing the Human Capital Gap and Legal and Regulatory Considerations.
Taking part in the discussions are banking leaders and fintech experts from a diverse group of organisations including: American Express, Bahrain FinTech Bay, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution, Beehive, Bahrain Islamic Bank, Central Bank of Bahrain, Economic Development Board, Gateway, Gulf International Bank, Islamic Finance News, National Bank of Bahrain, Netiks International, Tamkeen, THSA Technology Bahrain and University of Bahrain.
The forum is supported by Al Baraka Banking Group, Gulf International Bank, National Bank of Bahrain and Venture Capital Bank as strategic partners and IFN and CNBC as media partners.
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