Conference Day Two: Closing Plenary

Tuesday 26 October 2010

15:45  How to drive the use of mobile money

• Customer usage patterns and adoption curves for bank-led deployment of mobile money services
• Utilising existing banking infrastructure for mobile money solutions
• Money transfer, airtime purchase, balance checking and shopping using Cell Pay Point

16:05  Case study: Mobile money and financial inclusion in Pakistan

• The launch and roll out of Easypaisa
• How we decided the rationale for offering microfinance
• What does the operational model look like?
• What marketing and distribution methods helped us achieve widespread market acceptance?
• What are the current inhibitors facing financial access through MMT?
  Ali Abbas, Skander, Group Executive Director of Operations and Technology, Tameer Microfinance Bank

16:30  Understanding the current regulatory environment for MMT in India

• Regulatory update: from 5,000 to 20,000 rupees. Is this the green light for nationwide mobile payments?
• Role of the telecom operator in MMT - how does ICICI Bank view the ecosystem and MMT landscape?
• Mobile penetration vs access to banking services in India
• Examining the key drivers and inhibitors for MMT market growth in India
• ICICI's plans for mobile money transfer
  Srinivas Nidgondi, Mobile Banking & New Product Development, Internet & Mobile Banking Team, ICICI Bank Limited

16:55  MFS and developed markets: Can MNOs in developed markets replicate the success of MFS in emerging markets?

• What are the business opportunities around MFS for MNOs in Europe?
• What is the size and level of profitability of the business case of international remittance for a developed market MNO
• What are the critical success factors?
  Jean-Marie Letort, Associate Director, Greenwich Consulting

17:25  Chairman's closing remarks & conference close

You may also be interested in the other sessions at the conference:

Pre conference workshop  (24 October 2010)
Conference Day One  (25 October 2010)
Conference Day Two - Opening Plenary session  (26 October 2010)
Conference Day Two - Track A: India and South Asia  (26 October 2010)
Conference Day Two: Track B: Globally driving mobile money  (26 October 2010)
Post conference workshop  (27 October 2010)