Be inspired by women making waves in the LATAM payments industry and beyond. Join us at the 2023 Symposium! Our theme for this year is "Paying it Forward".
Our keynotes, panels, and break-out work sessions will help strengthen your skills while keeping you on top of industry trends. Hear from women leaders on a variety of subjects including current payments issues and initiatives, fintech, and leadership. You'll also have the opportunity to network with women at all levels and with diverse backgrounds in payment and fintech. This is a must-attend event for any woman who's serious about accelerating her career in the payments industry.
The Women in Payments Symposium is a unique event that provides perspectives from key women leaders in payments, supports diversity and gender parity, and includes topics impacting all aspects of the payments ecosystem. The format is split between networking breaks, keynote addresses, executive panel discussions and career development breakout sessions. This forum is an unparalleled opportunity that is empowering, current and immediately relevant to any woman pursuing a career in payments.
WELCOME COCKTAIL HOSTED BY J.P. MORGAN - SEVILLA ROOM
17:00 - 19:00REGISTRATION & COCKTAIL
MAIN STAGE - BAYFRONT BALLROOM A
08:45 - 09:00MAIN STAGE
09:00 - 09:45OPENING KEYNOTE
Francis Hondal
Board Member | Executive | Advisor, Formerly President, Loyalty & Engagement at Mastercard
09:45 - 10:30EXECUTIVE PANEL
Myriam Cosio Robles
Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) at Clip
Kiki Del Valle
EVP Market Development - Latin America & Caribbean at Mastercard
Alexandra Lugo
Head of Mexico Corporate Sales for Payments at J.P. Morgan
Fedra Ware
Regional Strategic Relationship Manager, Global Key Clients LATAM at Swift
Aditi Shankar
Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
13:00 - 13:30AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
15:45 - 16:30PAYMENTS AROUND THE WORLD
Elizabeth McQuerry
Partner at Glenbrook Partners
Gabriel Kirestian
Managing Director, LATAM Payments and Receivables Head of Citi
Jackie Perinotti
Head of SMB Sales, Corporate & International Banking Solutions at FIS
Thais Garcez lima de mendonca
Head of Regulatory for Latin America at Stripe
Allison Baller
Vice President, Head of Industry Readiness at FedNow
16:30 - 17:15CLOSING KEYNOTE
Patricia Partelow
Managing Director Financial Services Consulting of EY
17:15 - 17:30CLOSING REMARKS
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKS - SEVILLA ROOM
07:30 - 08:45REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST NETWORKING
10:30 - 11:00NETWORKING BREAK
11:45 - 13:00NETWORKING LUNCH
13:30 - 13:40NETWORKING BREAK
15:15 - 15:45NETWORKING BREAK
17:30 - 19:00NETWORKING COCKTAIL
INNOVATION TRACK - BAYFRONT BALLROOM B
11:00 - 11:45PAPER TO DIGITAL - IS IT REALLY THAT EASY? AND WHAT IS THE DEGREE OF INCLUSION IN MORE SOPHISTICATED PRODUCTS?
While access to financial solutions has improved over the last three years, new questions and challenges emerge when exploring the use of cash VS digital payment methods across LATAM. This panel will explore the challenges that come with moving payments and collections from physical instruments like cash and cheques to electronic receipts, and ways to reap the benefits of new technologies while ensuring this transition is a success for all
Marcela Carrasco
Senior Vice President, Market Development, Financial Inclusion, LAC at Mastercard
Ilana Grimberg
Senior Vice President - eCommerce and Business Development, P&R at Citi
Liba Saiovici
Global Receivables Product Executive, GTS at Bank of America
Mary Anne Tate
Chief of Staff and Head of Merchant Customer Experience at FIS/Worldpay
13:40 - 14:25PAYMENTS FRAGMENTATION IN LATAM: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
The world is more connected than ever, yet fragmentation persists, particularly in the LATAM region. This panel will explore the challenges countries are facing as they incorporate new technologies. The discussion will focus on the importance of collaboration in efforts towards a fast, frictionless and inclusive financial system that ensures everyone reaps the benefits.
Maria Teresa Chimienti
Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Payment System Development Group at World Bank
Germana Cruz
CEO & Head of Financial Institutions, LATAM at Standard Chartered
Renata Vilanova Lobo
Managing Director, Global Clearing Head of J.P. Morgan
Fedra Ware
Regional Strategic Relationship Manager, Global Key Clients LATAM at Swift
Anabel Perez
CEO of Novopayment
14:30 - 15:15DELIVERING THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL PAYMENTS - TODAY
Join this panel on a deep dive into all the 2023 mega trends that are shaping the future of global payments. The panel will discuss key initiatives including ISO20022, Payments 24/7 and Swift Go. They will also review how emerging technologies like Blockchain, AI and API’s are being utilized to add efficiency.
Edlayne Altheman Burr
Managing Director, Accenture Payments Lead for Latin America and Growth Markets of Accenture
Vanessa Meyer
VP LAC Head of Innovation and Design at Visa
Claudia Reyes Armebianchi
Head of Sub regional General Manager of Mexico and Central America at Western Union
Marilia de Cara
Senior Managing Counsel - Fintech at Booking.com
DIGITAL PAYMENTS TRACK - CRANDON ROOM
11:00 - 11:45CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: IS CUSTOMER SERVICE THE KEY TO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE?
With products and services fast becoming commodities, customer satisfaction is the largest competitive advantage in the payments industry. This panel will discuss the importance of customer service by providing insight on successful strategies and programs and exploring how data can be used to improve service, better understand clients, and help support solutions that build excellence and ensure client satisfaction.
Paola Barrios
Head of Professional Services, LATAM at ACI Worldwide
Andrea H Parra
Vice President Merchant Acquisition & Partner Management at American Express
Natalia Hernández
Market Intelligence and UX, Sr Consultant at PCMI
Denika Torres
Global Head of Business & Market Management at Citi Commercial Cards
13:40 - 14:25THE LATAM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
QR codes, digital wallets and payment schemes like Brazil’s introduction of PIX have elevated the real-time payment concept, transforming the relationship between payments and ecommerce and increasing the strategic importance of anytime/anyplace digital payments. This panel will explore how forward-thinking business leaders are unlocking the value of payments to monetize value with greater speed, efficiency and scale while ensuring cross-border, real-time, frictionless payment experiences.
Fernanda Navarro
BaaS Director of BTG Pactual
Alehira Orozco Reyes
Government Relations Director of Mercado Libre México
Andrea Shiroma
Product Manager, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC
Carolina Dorado
Head of Corporate and eCommerce Sales for Andean, Central American and Caribbean Regions at J.P. Morgan
14:30 - 15:15FEEL THE BEAT! KEEPING UP WITH FASTER, SAFER, CHEAPER AND MORE TRANSPARENT GLOBAL PAYMENTS
The changing payments landscape is allowing innovation and efficiency that were not possible, just a few years ago. This panel will discuss the importance of keeping up with payment innovation from a regulatory standpoint and finding the balance between innovation, consumer protection and ongoing stability of the financial system.
Mariflor Alice Guier
Regional Director Products and Processing Services of BPC
Ana Paula Maximiliano
VP at Boost Payment Solutions
Fernanda Anguita Roll
Senior Associate at Cuatrecasas
Debbie Kaya
Senior Director, Treasury - Global Cash and Operations of Cisco
TALENT & CAREER DEVELOPMENT - GODFREY ROOM
11:00 - 11:45THE FEMALE SUPERPOWER - WOMEN EMPOWERING OTHER WOMEN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PAYING IT FORWARD
This panel will discuss real-life examples of paying it forward and growing the sisterhood of tomorrow. The panelists will explore best practices for women to connect, focus on strengths and goals, reach out to mentors and support their peers. With these actions in place, there is no limit to how much can be accomplished when community and connection are top priorities.
Isabel Carvalho Sica Longhi
LatAm & Canada Chief Payments Compliance Officer at Google
Carolina Ceballos
Chief Compliance Officer at Paxos
Annali Duarte
Managing Director, Head of Global Transaction Services, Brazil at Bank of America
Milay Gonzalez
Senior Director, Support Engineering of Spreedly
13:40 - 14:25INSPIRING TALENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA - IS TRANDITIONAL LEADERSHIP THE WAY FORWARD?
Today’s Web3, crypto climate requires new learning, forward thinking and an environment that enables engagement and facilitates new understanding. This panel will discuss priorities for keeping top talent engaged and inspired and the changes being made to traditional leadership. With emphasis on client-centric and collaborative environments and encouraging talent to speak up, organisations are transforming the way they operate.
Teresita Meza
Regional Head of Product, Global Payments Solutions at HSBC
Stefany Bello
SVP Digital Partnerships, LAC at Mastercard
Montserrat Garrido
Director, Latin America Public Sector Sales Head, Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citi
Kathryn Vazquez Kmiotek
Director Channel Marketing of Fortis
14:30 - 15:15THE POWER OF DIVERSE TEAMS
It’s no secret that diverse teams have higher performance ratings. This panel with explore ways to cultivate diverse and inclusive teams and how to support managers on their journey to become more inclusive.
Raysa Ahuja
Senior Director, Global People Business Partner of Visa
Mona Covington
Director—Corporate Sales & Relationship Management, Central & Western Region of BNY Mellon Treasury Services
Mónica Duwe Schank
Country CEO of HSBC Chile
Amanda Estiverne-Colas
SVP, Client Account Lead - Retail Bank North America at Endava
Speakers
Raysa Ahuja
Senior Director, Global People Business Partner of Visa
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