Bank ABC’s 4th MEA Fintech Forum highlights the trust of Financial Services Leaders in Digital as the recovery path for future banking

Bank ABC’s 4th MEA Fintech Forum highlights the trust of Financial Services Leaders in Digital as the recovery path for future banking

The 4th MEA Fintech Forum, hosted by Bank ABC, MENA's leading international bank and held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, concludes on a defining note as financial services executives, fintech experts, thought leaders and an international audience of over 2000 delegates concur that the financial services are at a critical juncture and would emerge stronger and more agile than ever before from the COVID-19 crisis. Themed 'Banking Beyond Digital', the Forum's expertly curated agenda saw two days of stimulating discussions on nine pertinent subjects impacting the industry today, namely: 2021- Path to Recovery, Bank of the Future, Regulation in the Digital Age, Sustainability & Inclusion, Digital Payments, the Digital Ecosystem with a focus on China, Digitals Currencies, and the top of mind threat, Cybersecurity. In his welcome remarks Dr. Khaled Kawan, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank ABC highlighted the impressive trajectory of the MEA Fintech Forum and the digital transformation agenda that the Forum has inspired. He expressed confidence that this virtual edition, held on the back of the pandemic, will help in driving collaboration and access to knowledge for the region to accelerate its digital transformation. The inaugural keynote was delivered by