MICROFINANCE EVENT: “Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global” Conference, November 18-20, 2014, Istanbul, Turkey

Event Name: Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global

Event Date: November 18 to November 20, 2014

Event Location: Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent, Istanbul, Turkey

Cost: The cost to attend the event is GBP 1,499 (USD 2,448) for “vendors,” with an early registration rate of GBP 1,249 (USD 2,039) available until October 3, 2014. The rate is GBP 650 (USD 1,062) for “buyers” including participants representing mobile network operators (MNOs), banks and governments, with an early registration rate of GBP 500 (USD 898) available until October 3, 2014. Readers of MicroCapital are invited to access a discount of 20 percent by using the code “MCAP20.” Attendees considered “retailers” may attend the event free of charge. Participation in the workshop on “e-money licencing” will be charged a rate of GBP 149 (USD 244) to GBP 199 (USD 326).

Summary of Event: This conference aims to facilitate debate on payment issues and offers sessions on a range of topics, including the changing landscape of payments; “partnerships, interoperability and competition” in the payments sector; strategies for customer adoption and retention; ways of creating a future without cash; regulatory issues, frameworks and movements affecting mobile financial services; and “digitisation.” Additionally, the event will include an exhibition, where approximately 40 stands will showcase products of developers and software and security companies. In addition, a “Payments Dragon’s Den” platform will offer start-up organisations an opportunity to present their products. The conference will also include a “leader’s summit,” an award ceremony and a reception.

Background on Organizers: The event is hosted by Clarion Events, an event organizer based in London, United Kingdom.

Event Website: http://www.mobile-money-global.com/

For additional information, you may contact Mr Michael Seaman, event director via email at michael.seaman[at]clarionevents.com or by telephone at +44 (0) 20 7384 7986.

By Alíz Crowley, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Mobile Money & Digital Payments Global Conference, http://www.mobile-money-global.com/

MicroCapital, September 10, 2014, Asociación de Bancos del Perú (ASBANC) Partners with Ericsson to Implement Mobile Money System

MicroCapital, September 9, 2014, Airtel, Grameen Foundation, Plan International to Launch Mobile Money Platform for Savings Groups in Uganda Under Which All Group Members Must Approve Each Transaction Via SMS

MicroCapital, December 25, 2013, Clarion to Host “Mobile Money and Digital Payments Asia 2014,” January 21-23, 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia

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