MMT APAC - the latest smash hit!
MMT APAC was the latest smash hit, sell out event in Clarions' global mobile money portfolio. Over 150 attendees joined us in Manila, from across the Asia Pacific region.
A big thank you to event Chairman John Owens, and also to host operators Smart Communications and Globe Telecom, who treated attendees to a wonderful post-event day of site visits to markets, shopping centers and rural banks, where attendees could spend e-money, after learning how mobile money programmes work. MMT APAC was the first dedicated event to take place in the Philippines - the recognised home of mobile money - and attendees from over 20 countries enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to learn from local pioneers. We look forward to returning to Manila in January 2011 to further highlight and explore key developments in the region.
If you are interested in speaking at or sponsoring the next MMT APAC Conference and Exhibition then please contact Event Manager, Sonum Puri on sonum.puri@clarionevents.com.
Central Bank Governor confirmed to speak at MMT APAC
Governor Amando Tetangco, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas delivers welcome address on 08 December 2009
We are privileged to announce that Governor Amando Tetangco, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will deliver the keynote welcome address on 08 December.
It is also a great pleasure to announce that newly appointed Deputy Chief of Mission, Leslie Bassett, US Embassy will deliver the keynote welcome address on 09 December.
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Integrating airtime top-up with mobile money transfers to provide a unique VAS for prepaid customers
Singapore based TransferTo was founded in 2006 by Eric Barbier, the company's current CEO. It operates a global airtime remittance network interconnecting mobile operators' prepaid users. It allows foreign workers to recharge the prepaid mobile phone of their relatives back home via SMS.
This week I spoke to, Eric Barbier about how their business is taking the mobile money industry by storm and about the formation of new partnerships to increase distribution of the airtime service.
The MMT APAC Opportunity
The Asia Pacific region will see the biggest take up of mobile payments worldwide - reaching 3.8 percent of all mobile users by 2012. Furthermore, the World Bank estimates that $118.4bn of remittances flowed into East Asia and the Pacific in 2008. The Philippines offers one of the most accommodating regulatory environments for mobile money, with the Central Bank recognising the potential for MMT to facilitate low cost, low value, high frequency remittances which can have a positive impact on GDP.
Sponsorship and Exhibition
Participate in MMT APAC and accelerate deals with your existing prospects - many will be at our conferences, put more leads into your sales pipeline and convert quality contacts into contracts!If you provide mobile payment products or services, you should sponsor our MMT events. MMT APAC is designed for buyers. One of our promises to delegates is to provide a comprehensive aid to technology selection - a year's worth of supplier selection due diligence in two days. Our expert speakers help buyers define their requirements, and our unique 'MMT Technology Shootout' helps them differentiate the solution providers.
Visa information
Most foreign visitors do not need visas for stays of less than 21 days. Three-month visas can be obtained in advance and cost around USD 35. For more detailed information on visa requirements, please visit the Republic of the Philippines Web site.
Please be aware that the visa application process can take some time, so we advise you to start this process as quickly as possible.
Visa Requirements from the Republic of the Philippines
