Financial services to emerge stronger in post COVID-19 era

Financial services to emerge stronger in post COVID-19 era

Manama: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: The financial services are at a critical juncture and will emerge stronger and more agile than ever before in the post COVID-19 era.

This was the crux of 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.

The Forum concluded on a defining note as financial services executives, fintech experts, thought leaders and an international audience of over 2000 delegates were of the view that digitization of the financial services would add a new dimension to the global economy.

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, and the Digital Ecosystem with a focus on China, Digitals Currencies, and the top of mind threat, Cyber security.

The Forum assembled on an interactive virtual platform, leading commentators including Dr. Gillian