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Event summary:

The Central and Eastern European cards and payments market have been developing more tight relationships with the West countries especially after becoming members of the EU, which has led to increase of GDP and followed by the development of the cards and payments portfolio in order to meet customer’s growing demands. Change in cards market and the payments is tremendous, technology innovation, regulatory framework are reshaping the cards market in the CEE region - SEPA, e-payments, issuing of new types of cards, co-branding, migration to EMV, fraud - all these topics are to be discussed in every card department of financial institutions in order to increase the profitability of payment cards.


This conference will provide delegates with updated developments of card and payment markets in the CEE region and beyond from the leading international and local banks. See how the main players are successfully increasing their profitability by step by step implemented methodologies and innovative strategies applied within their card and payment units. Case studies, panel discussions and networking with experts and industry leaders will give the delegate an interactive, experience driven learning opportunity.


Key speakers:

Gerard Hartsink, Chairman, European Payment Council, Senior Executive VP of Market Infrastructures, ABN AMRO
Jaroslav Zahourek, Director of Retail Distribution, Unicredit Bank
Günther Gall, Head of Division Transaction Services, Raiffeisen Zentralbank Austria
Libby Chambers, Chief Marketing Officer, BarclayCard
Pekka Laaksonen, Development Manager Cash Management Products, Netpayments & Mobile Payments, Nordea
Malcolm French, Senior Fraud Consultant, Nationwide
Herman Huizinga, Senior VP Business Intelligence, ING Card
Cristela Georgescu, Global Transaction Services Head, Deputy General Manager, Citibank
Asli Germen, Senior VP, International Business & Development Communication, Garanti Bank
Alenka Mejac Krassnig, GM, Marketing Department, NLB
Artur Mojecki, Director of External Sales Area, Clients Relations and Sales Division, Bank Zachodni WBK
Koen Maegherman, MD, Product Management, K&H Bank
Dr. Constantine Stivaros, Business Development Manager, Head of e-payments unit, Piraeus Bank
Raulis Uksvarav, Head of Acquiring, Hansabank
Gojmir Nabergoj, Senior Advisor, Banka Koper

 

Key topics:

  • Progress of SEPA schemes and influence onto your business performance
  • Effective integration of marketing and branding strategies to increase ROI
  • Maintaining the leading position on the market by enlarging card portfolio
  • Migrating to cashless society
  • Maximum security of card and payment transactions

Who should attend:

CEOs, COOs, MoBs, GMs, VPs, MDs, Global Heads and Senior Directors for: Credit Cards Department, Debit Cards, Cards, Cards Payment, Product Development, Retail Banking, Payments, E-payments, Transaction Banking, Marketing, Distribution, Sales, Fraud

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Event info:
T: +421 257 272 131
F: +421 257 272 122
E: events@jacobfleming.com
Sponsorship info:
T: +34 934 524 276
F: +34 934 510 532
E: matt.cortez@jacobfleming.com
 

Gold Sponsor:


Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) is the leader in digital security with pro forma 2006 annual revenues of €1.7 billion, more than 85 offices in 40 countries and about 10,000 employees including 1,300 R&D engineers.
In a world where the digital revolution is increasingly transforming our lives, Gemalto’s solutions are designed to make personal digital interactions more convenient, secure and enjoyable.
Gemalto provides end-to-end digital security solutions, from the development of software applications through design and production of secure personal devices such as smart cards, SIMs, e-passports, and tokens to the deployment of managed services for its customers.
More than a billion people worldwide use the company's products and services for telecommunications, financial services, e-government, identity management, multimedia content, digital rights management, IT security, mass transit and many other applications.
As the use of Gemalto’s software and secure devices increases with the number of people interacting in the digital and wireless world, the company is poised to thrive over the coming years.
Gemalto was formed in June 2006 by the combination of Axalto and Gemplus.
For more information please visit www.gemalto.com

 

Silver Sponsor:

Established as the first pan-European company serving the card payments industry, SiNSYS is the reliable and experienced partner of banks looking for:

• Increasing revenues through an innovative products development process

• Reducing costs through operational excellence in card processing

• Expanding market share through presence and local expertise in Europe

 

SiNSYS has in portfolio more than 21 million cards, 700,000 merchants and 1 billion transactions contracted, and ten countries served: Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine and Russia.

SiNSYS delivers payments and processing services both in issuing and acquiring, consultancy, a network of partners and a committed European team of experts to grow and maximise customers payment card portfolio profitability.

 

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Endorsed by:


Czech Bank Card Association

 


Global Platform

 

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Financial Job Network - FJN, is the web site devoted exclusively to recruiting financial professionals in all industries worldwide. Our clients are Fortune 1000, multinational, and executive recruiting companies. Our candidates are experienced and educated, many with advanced degrees. www.fjn.com

 


Paymentsjobsonline is the independent online jobs board dedicated to the specialist needs of the cards and e-payments sector. Our site is ranked no. 1 in the search listings for 'payments jobs' on both Google and Yahoo! and is a key destination and recruitment portal for corporate recruiters and recruitment consultancies as well as cards and payments industry professionals. The site enables recruiters to clealry target candidates from within this niche sector and provides job seekers the ability to easily review leading roles within their industry from just one site. The site also contains listings of major cards and payments events, and other payments related organisations.

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