Solving the big challenges in digital financial inclusion: Policies and practices in action | SFF 2023

Synopsis:

Digital finance has seen the world make great strides with financial inclusion over the years, but much still needs to be done, with over 1.4 billion people today being unbanked. In this session, gain an insight into the biggest hurdles standing in the way of reaching the unbanked and uninsured. Speakers will delve into the existing gaps and share case studies of policies and practices that strive to make a difference.

Speakers:

• Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board, Deutsche Bundesbank
• Fernanda Lima, Partner, Co-head Asia Financial Services, LeapFrog Investments
• Dr Matthew Gamser, Founder, SME Finance Forum
• Dr Wolfram Seidemann, Chief Executive Officer Currency Technology, Giesecke+Devrient

Moderator:

• Conan French, Director, Digital Finance, Institute of International Finance (IIF)