MICROFINANCE EVENT: Mobile Money Transfer, Conference and Expo, October 26-27, 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mobile Money Transfer, Conference and Expo, October 26-27 2009, Dubai

October 26-27 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Costs: For any queries on 2009 pricing, please contact Harpreet Sohanpal, harpreet.sohanpal@clarionevents.com. As a reference, please utilize 2008 pricing structure:

Packages: November
Bronze Pass: Conference only, 10-11 November
Summary of event: The two day event will be drawing on the experience of MMT community (MNOs, banks, MTNs, regulators, technology developers, MFIs, government, NGOs and individuals) who have launched and marketed MMT programs to millions of customers. Dialogue will consist of small group conversations with leaders behind mass market MMT programs serving millions of consumers: Identify opportunities; meet the regulators and prospective partners (via market specific roundtables) for one’s business in key developed and developing markets; Technology partner selection due diligence to provide better understanding of the technical architecture behind MMT: the key differentiators between mWallets and processors. With few conventional case study presentations and analysis for context, the majority of the program will consist of panels and small round table sessions highlighting practical challenges and possible mass market solutions.

Gold Pass: All Four Days – Conference + pre & post event workshops, 9-12 November
Silver Pass A: Conference + pre event workshop, 9-11 November
Silver Pass B: Conference + post event workshop, 10-12

Prices:

Before 5th September
Gold: Conference + pre & post event workshops, 9-12 November. USD 2,877
Silver A: Conference + pre event workshop. USD 1,973
Silver B: Conference + post event workshop. USD 2,548
Bronze: Conference only, 10-11November. USD 1,644

Before 25 September
Gold: Conference + pre & post event workshops, 9-12 November. USD 3,206
Silver A: Conference + pre event workshop. USD 2,220
Silver B: Conference + post event workshop. USD 2,795
Bronze: Conference only, 10-11November. USD 1,809

From 25 September
Gold: Conference + pre & post event workshops, 9-12 November. USD 3,371
Silver A: Conference + pre event workshop. USD 2,385
Silver B: Conference + post event workshop. USD 2,960
Bronze: Conference only, 10-11 November. USD 1,973

Group booking discounts:
3 for the price of 2.5
4 for the price of 3.5
5 for the price of 4.5
6 for the price of 5

Background of the Organizer:

Clarion Events Ltd, a global events organizer running exhibitions and conferences in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Clarion’s portfolio includes events in the retail, financial and gaming sectors. For additional information on the organizer, please see here.

Key Event Themes:

· How to launch MMT – how get it right first time, how to get to market quicker, and how to achieve competitive advantage

· How to structure complex relationships between MNOs and banks – sharing brand, customers, data and revenues for the benefit of all parties.

· How to engage the right vendors, from mWallets to security, messaging and global interoperability hubs – understand who can deliver what you need, where you need it, when you need it, securely, robustly and cost effectively.

· Validate your existing MMT strategy, or have your strategy map corrected based on the market-proven experiences of your peers.

· Learn how to extend access to financial services to developing nations – extend your organisation’s positive social contribution AND create new revenues, new customers and new businesses

Pre-conference Workshops

For those new to MMT, the half day workshops explains how the money transfer business works, the current state of mobile money, where it is already working, and where the short and long term opportunities are for ones respective industry. The workshop also has an introduction to mobile payments for practitioners learning about this new channel for personal finance. It also explains the value chain and ecosystem for MMT – who does what and who you need to partner with in order to launch an MMT service.

For an updated list of speakers for MMT09 Steven Clarke, Event Director, MMT09, steven.clarke@clarionevents.com, +44 (0) 20 7067 1832 or Manoj Nardani, Commercial Director at manoj.nardani@clarionevents.com, T +44 (0) 20 7067 1828

Already confirmed to participate are: Gold sponsor – Obopay, Bronze sponsors – Gemalto and Sybase 365, Coffee break sponsors – Mi-Pay and Exhibitors – Fundamo, Macalla, mChek, Mondato, P2P Cash, Kabira, Total Technology and Valimo.

The 2008 Speaking Faculty included:

Abdul Rahman Abdullah, Senior EVP, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Todd Achilles, Managing Director, Affinity Global Services
Ajay Adisheshan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, PayMate
Rashed Al Abbar, Senior Product Manager, Etisalat
Ahmed Alnaqbi, Senior Manager, Channels and Electronic Banking Services, Retail Banking Group, National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Daniel Ayala, SVP, Global Remittance Services, Wells Fargo Bank
Ram Banerjee, Manager, Java Card Group, Sun Microsystems
Simon Batchelor, Chief Executive Officer, Gamos
Lee Britton, CEO, Altair Financial Services
Philippe Bruel, Consultant, PlaNet Finance
John Carney, CEO, Affinity Global Services
Allan Chan, EVP Mobility Services, Tata Communications
Dr William Derban, Head of Community Relations, Emerging Markets, Barclays
Rupert De Ruig, Managing Director, Risk and Compliance, Dow Jones
Sebastien Duquet, Managing Director, PlaNet Finance
Serge Elkiner, Chief Operating Officer, Yellow Paper
Niyi Elumaro, Chief Executive Officer, Moneybox Africa
Jean Claude Farah, Regional Vice President, Middle East, Pakistan, Afganistan, The Western Union Company
Aleeda Fazal, Consultant and Former Project Manager, M-Paisa
Norman Frankel, Chief Executive, Mi-Pay
Ryan Gilbert, Industry Strategist
Abdul Maqsoud Ibrahim, General Manager & Partner, SEMOPS UAE
Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, Chief Executive, Luup
Michael Joseph, Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom
Ahmed Abdulkarim Julfar, COO, Etisalat
Vineet Katial, CEO, Krores
Zulfiqar Khan, Head of E-Channel and MIS, Emerging Markets, Barclays
Karim Khoia, Chief Executive Officer, Roshan
Manish Kohli, Director for Cash Payables EMEA, Citi
Anna Kuriakose, VP Futures and Innovation, Monitise
Fuaad Lari, General Manager, Lari Exchange
Bryan Maybury, Co-Founder and Commercial Director, Macalla
Aditya Menon, CTO, Obopay India
Pallab Mitra, Head of Commerce, Bharti Airtel
Justin Monk, Director, Product Management, MoneyGram International
Niall O’Cleirigh, Chief Executive Officer, Macalla
Dare Okoudjo, Head of Mobile Money International Development, MTN
Eckhard Ortwein, CEO, paybox
Dominic Peachey, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Services Authority
Julian Phillips, Head of Acquiring, Commercial Bank of Qatar
David Porteous, Director, Bankable Frontier Associates
Dr Key Pousttchi, Head of wi-Mobile Research Group, University of Augsburg, and Consortium Member, SEMOPS
Jayant Prasad, Head – Remittance Services, ICICI Bank
Dilip Ratha, Senior Economist, Migration and Remittances, World Bank
Carol Realini, Chief Executive, Obopay
Brian Richardson, Chief Executive, WIZZIT
Frederic Schepens, EVP – Strategic Business Development, Belgacom
Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Project Manager – mCommerce, Orascom
Hatem Sleiman, Director of Business Development, Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan, Western Union
Marina Solin, Independent Consultant and Regulatory Specialist
Osman Sultan, CEO, du
Sanjay Swamy, Chief Executive, mChek
Mike Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, MoneyText
Mamadou Toure, Senior Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation
Pauline Vaughan, Head of M-Pesa, Safaricom
Samee Zafar, Director, Edgar, Dunn & Company

Who is invited to attend: C-level, Managing Directors or General Managers, mobile money project leaders, mobile networks, banks, microfinance institutions, money transfer networks and exchange houses, 3rd party operators, mWallet developers, regulators, governments and NGOs.

From Mobile Network Operators:
– Prepaid
– Value Added Services
– mCommerce & mPayments
– Financial Services
– New Product Development
– Strategy & Emerging Markets
– CXOs

From Banks:
– Retail Banking
– mCommerce & mPayments
– Internet Banking
– Cash Management & Forex
– New Product Development
– Emerging Markets
– CXOs

From MFIs:
– IT
– Operations
– Project Management
– Strategy
– CXOs

Online Registration: Please click here.

Important Dates: Monday, October 26, 2009 through Tuesday, October 27, 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Submit Your Event: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

Event Type: Conference

Event Starts: October 26, 2009

Event Ends: October 27, 2009

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates at the Crowne Plaza Dubai

Crowne Plaza Dubai

Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan Road
PO Box 23215
Dubai
United Arab Emirateshttp://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/925/en/hd/dubtc?crUrl=/h/d/cp/925/en/hotelsearchresults&rpb=hotel&_requestid=74755

Contact information:

MMT 09 enquiries
T +44 (0) 20 7067 1831
mmt@clarionevents.com

Steven Clarke, Event Director
T +44 (0) 20 7067 1832
steven.clarke@clarionevents.com

Piers Bearne, Chief Executive, Conferences
T +44 (0) 20 7067 1837
piers.bearne@clarionevents.com

Please contact Steven Clarke, Event Director as the final names of moderators, panelists and participating speakers at the event haven’t been disclosed yet.

Suggestions for topic ideas or speakers concerning this event can be directed to Steven Clarke Runnion at +44 (0) 20 7067 1832 or steven.clarke@clarionevents.com

For information on exhibit opportunities or to learn more about sponsoring an event, please contact Robert Udoh, Sponsorship Sales Manager at T +44 (0) 20 7067 1828 or robert.udoh@clarionevents.com

Contact Name:

Steven Clarke, Event Director
T +44 (0) 20 7067 1832
steven.clarke@clarionevents.com

Manoj Nardani, Commercial Director
T +44 (0) 20 7067 1828
manoj.nardani@clarionevents.com

Clarion Conferences
1st Floor
86 Hatton Garden
London
EC1N 8QQ

Organized by: Steven Clarke

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