The 4th Bangladesh Fintech Summit has been held with the core vision of “Shaping Bangladesh Fintech Ecosystem for the Future,” aiming to explore the transformative potential of financial technology in the country and lay the groundwork for a robust and innovative fintech ecosystem.
Bangladesh Brand Forum organised the day-long event at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Saturday, read a press release.
The summit brought together industry professionals, decision-makers, and thought leaders from the banking and finance sector at home and abroad to discuss and share insights on the profoundly emerging fintech industry in Bangladesh.
This event featured an engaging agenda comprising four keynote sessions, three panel discussions, four insight sessions, one case study, one fireside chat and one igniting conversation.
The summit began with the opening speech of Shariful Islam, founder of Bangladesh Fintech Forum and founder and Managing Director of Bangladesh Brand Forum.
He said, “The advancement of Bangladesh’s fintech sector is crucial for the Smart Bangladesh vision. Fintech is a very important component of the Smart Economy, one of the four pillars of the Smart Bangladesh vision.
“This platform is dedicated to strengthening the fintech ecosystem in Bangladesh with policy advocacy and engagements. I firmly believe today’s valuable discussions will open new frontiers for the emerging fintech industry of Bangladesh.”
The discussions revolved around multifaceted and timely topics like “Redefining Banking in the Digital Age,” “Emerging Trends and Predictions of Fintech for Paving the Path for Fintech,” “Innovation and Growth in Bangladesh,” “The Role of Blockchain in Fintech,” and “How Smart Bangladesh Approach Can Drive Inclusive Growth for Bangladesh and Others.”
The keynote speakers of the summit were – Arfan Ali, chairperson, Zaytoon Business Consultants, and chairman, Onkur Digital Ltd; Benjamin Quinlan, CEO and managing partner, Quinlan & Associates, chair – Innovation and Technology Committee, AustCham Hong Kong; Mamun Rashid, country clients and markets lead, PwC Bangladesh; and Hrushikesh Mehta, senior vice-president – financial services, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
Other discussants included former principal secretary Md Abul Kalam Azad, vice-chairman, iDEA Foundation, and co-chairman, Smart Bangladesh Network; Kamal Quadir, founder and CEO, bKash Ltd; Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, founder and managing partner, BuildCon Consultancies Ltd; Kazi Mahmood Sattar, chairman, RSA Advisory Ltd; Asif Ibrahim, chairman, Chittagong Stock Exchange; Anis A Khan, chairman, AAZ & Partners; and Farzanah Chowdhury, ACII (UK), chartered insurer, and managing director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd.
Bangladesh Fintech Forum initiated the Mastercard Presents 4th Bangladesh Fintech Summit Powered by bKash Ltd and in association with Mutual Trust Bank Ltd, upay, BASIS, and The Daily Star.
