Events

Buna conducted it's 24th Workshop

Buna’s 24th online workshop took place on July 29, 2021. In the context of Buna’s preparation to launch its instant payment service, the workshop will cover different experiences of instant payment implementation at national and regional levels, with the aim of gathering the lesson learnt that could be of benefit in the Buna context. The event hosted high level guest speakers representing: European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of Italy (Banca d’Italia), SWIFT, Egyptian Banks Company for Technological Advancement (EBC), Jordan Payments & Clearing Company (JoPACC), Benefit Company, Mashreq Bank, Jordan Ahli Bank, Bank Albilad.

The workshop agenda included:

1. Welcome note:
   Mr. Mehdi Manaa, Chief Executive Officer, Buna
   
2. Session 1:
   The Experience of a Pan-European Instant Payment Solution Global view on IPS developments
   Speakers
   Ms. Mirjam Plooji, Senior Market Infrastructure Expert, European Central Bank
   Mr. Giovanni Maria Sabelli, Functional Analyst, Banca d’Italia
   
3. Session 2:
   Global view on IPS developments
   Speaker
   Mr. Thomas Ramadan, Head of Payments MI and Projects, EMEA Business Development, SWIFT
   
4. Session 3:
   Instant Payment Journey of the MENA region IPS operators
   Moderator:
   Mr. Faisal Al Hijawi, Chief Strategy and Development Officer, Buna
   Panelists:
   Ms. Maha Bahou, Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Payments & Clearing Company (JoPACC)
   Mr. Ahmed Rabea, Executive Manager, Egyptian Banks Co. for Technological Advancement (EBC)
   Ms. Shafaq Al-Kooheji, Head of Payment Services, Benefit
5. Session 4:
   Banking sector view on Instant Payment solutions
   Moderator:
   Mr. Ahmed El Hefnawy, Chief Business Services Officer, Buna
   Panelists:
   Mr. Victor John Penna, Executive Vice President, Co-Head, Global Transaction Banking, Head – GTB, Mashreq Bank
   Mr. Rami Dana, Senior Vice President, Head of Operations & Shared Services, Jordan Ahli Bank Mr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed, Digital Deliver Head, Digital Banking and Innovation, Bank Albilad