Manila, Philippines
THE NEW - AGE PLAYING FIELD FOR
FINANCIAL INNOVATION
IN NUMBERS
Pre-Qualified
Delegates
Leading
Organisations
Industry Experts
on stage
FSI Solution
Providers
#WFISPhilippines
With an incredible opportunity to tap into 71% of the unbanked population, fintech growth in the Philippines has been nothing short of tremendous. Also, the advent of the Philippines’ first branchless, virtual-only banks in 2021 has just expedited the innovations in the country’s FSI.
It’s no surprise that the Philippines houses 220+ fintech companies that are leveraging on the region’s booming digitalization, favorable regulatory framework, and steady modernization initiatives by the government. To add more fuel to these developments the country has even established the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2022-2028.
Consequently, it has been forecasted that the Philippines’ fintech market will surge to a staggering mark of $44 billion by 2024. To support the government with its financial inclusion initiatives and provide a common platform for the burgeoning FSI & Tech community, Tradepass is hosting World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) in Manila on 22 – 24 August. The event will attract over 600 technology and business heads from the leading Banks, Insurance & Micro-Finance institutions across the country.
A QUICK INSIGHT ON Philippines FSI MARKET
$44B
Fintech market to grow by 2024
$342M
Funding garnered by fintech firms in H1 2021
67%
Total fintech deal value in the nation
#1
In Southeast Asia with e-wallet adoption
CONFERENCE
Presenting the top inspiring names from the industry at the main stage to share crucial intelligence on the most pressing topics, which gets further enriched by a Q&A session.
It showcases thought leadership and cutting-edge knowledge for the growth of the entire business community. A perfect platform that projects the pulse of the industry.
EXHIBITION
Enabling the organisations to showcase their best to the many pre-qualified delegates at the event in real-time. The provision of using technology just adds on to the whole demonstration and helps in driving more leads from the top companies across the industry.
It’s specifically tailored for the organizations to get in the eyes of the region’s biggest stakeholders and uplift their overall brand image.
AWARDS & GALA
WFIS 2023 – Philippines, will also celebrate the very best of FSI by featuring an exclusive Awards & Gala Dinner to reward the top talents across competitive categories and appreciate the experts with a lavish spread of delicacies and cocktails, all the while providing more networking opportunities.
AFTER-HOURS
An exclusive session for more networking exposure, allowing attendees to break the ice with some spirit-lifting humour, while enabling them to unwind and rub shoulders against industry peers, thought leaders, and potential customers.
Allowing networking interactions to happen in a more relaxed and honest way, where receiving direct feedbacks is a given phenomenon.
TOPICS
Driving FSI Sector Towards Financial Inclusion
Future of Banking Strategy to Enable Innovation and Adaptability
Evolving Role of Digital Financial Services in the Digital Economy
Fortifying Security to Counter the Ever-Evolving Cyberthreats
Unlocking The Potential Of Smarter Banking
Full-Suite Mobile Banking
Delivering A New-Era of Banking for Advanced and Modern Customers
Cloud Banking Platform
Past Speakers
HAO
Acting Group Head - Fintech
Innovation & Research Policy
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
BAUTISTA
President and CEO
Etiqa Life & General Assurance Philippines, Inc
REYES
Director-Cybersecurity Bureau
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)
Chief Data and Analytics Officer
East West Bank
T.PLABASAN
Director, Technology Risk and
Innovation Supervision Department
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
MACLANG
Executive Director
& Convenor
Fintech Philippines Association & Digital Pilipinas
Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Operations Officer
Union Bank of the Philippines
Vice President, Head of Experience Design
BDO Unibank
Regional Director for APAC
Robocash Group
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