Events

Buna conducted it's 19th Workshop

Buna’s 19th online workshop took place on March 4, 2021. During the workshop, guest speakers representing the global card schemes shared their insightful thoughts as industry leaders on the future of cross-border payments in the Arab world and globally, and how Buna can play a key role in streamlining cross-border payments and acting as a bridge between Arab region and rest of the world. Moreover, the workshop shed light on Buna’s payment flows for US Dollars from an operational perspective.

The workshop agenda included:

1. Welcome note:
   Mehdi Manaa, Chief Executive Officer of Buna
2. Conversation:
   Buna is seen by global card schemes/
   Moderator: Mr. Faisal Al Hijawi, Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Buna
   Speakers:
   Mr. Uttam Nayak, Senior Vice President, Digital Solutions, Visa Direct and Value Added Services at Visa Inc
   Mr. Samir Vidhate, Senior Vice President, Cross-Border Services, New Payment Platforms at MasterCard
   Mr. Hany Al Deeb, General Manager – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait & Iraq – at UnionPay International
3. Presentation:
   Buna payment flows for US Dollar from an operational perspective
   Mr. Ahmad El Hefnawi, Chief Business Services Officer at Buna