Videos for this event are now available online at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGZB1Uq4dhN0YJKf1VWNQSA
This workshop has been organized in collaboration with global partners to provide the aforementioned stakeholders with critical update on developments across the globe in the areas of financial technology (FinTech) and Digital Financial Services (DFS). It is very important that the sessions be grounded in the local and regional context hence the workshop will include participation of regional bodies which have been researching these areas such as the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and UNECLAC.
One day prior to the “Innovation in Transactions & Financing” Workshop, ITU in collaboration with Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT), will hold a one (1) day regional Training Workshop on ITU Information and Communications Technology Indicators, at the same venue on 31st May, 2016. You are therefore also invited to participate in this one day Caribbean forum.
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0800 – 0850 |
On-site registration |
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0850 – 0900 |
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0900 – 1015 |
Agenda item 1: Opening of the meeting
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1015 – 1030 |
Official photo |
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1030 – 1100 |
Coffee Break |
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1100 – 1145 |
Agenda item 2: Presentation by the Commonwealth Secretariat Presenter: David Tait, Member of the Commonwealth Working Group on Virtual Currencies Presenter: Emma Thwaite, Commonwealth Secretariat, United Kingdom |
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1145 – 1230 |
Agenda item 3: Presentation - ITU Focus Group Digital Financial Services Presenter: Vijay Mauree, ITU FG DFS
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1230 – 1345 |
Lunch Break |
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1345 – 1500 |
Agenda item 4: Panel discussion - The current status of digital economy participation Case Studies: Small Medium Enterprise (SMEs) Case Study 1: Francine Clark, Franci Foods, Trinidad and Tobago [Video] Case Study 2: Nerissa Golden, Golden Media, Montserrat [Video] Panelists [Video]
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1500 – 1515 |
Coffee break |
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1515 – 1600 |
Agenda item 5: Presentation – regional initiatives - ECLAC publication on Opportunities and risks associated with the advent of digital currency in the Caribbean Presenter: Robert Williams, Associate Information Management Officer, ECLAC subregional headquarters for the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago [Video] Presenter: Shiva Bissessar, Managing Dir, Pinaka Technology Solutions, Trinidad and Tobago
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1645 – 1700 |
Agenda item 6: Day 1 Closing remarks Cleveland Thomas, Area Representative, ITU Area Office for the Caribbean, ITU
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0800– 0830 |
On-site registration |
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0845 – 0900 |
Recap |
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0900 – 1000 |
Agenda item 1: Presentation - SuSu / Mobile money exploration TED 2016 Presentation: Shivani Siroya: A smart loan for people with no credit history (yet) [Video] Presenter: Cleveland Thomas, Area Representative, ITU Area Office for the Caribbean, ITU |
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1000 – 1030 |
Coffee Break |
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1030 – 1100
1100 - 1130 |
Agenda item 2: Presentation – Regional Initiatives: OECS E-payment initiative Presenter: Presenter: Marlon P. Marie, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) [Video]
Agenda item 3: Presentation - Technology trends in digital financial services Presenter: Ian John, Director of Systems Solutions, Massy Technologies InfoCom, Trinidad and Tobago [Video] |
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1130 – 1230 |
Agenda item 4: Presentation - Lessons from the Haiti mobile money scenario Presenter: Michel Stéphane Bruno, Société générale haïtienne de Banque, S.A. (SOGEBANK), Haiti. [Video] |
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1230– 1345 |
Lunch Break |
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1345– 1500 |
Agenda item 5: Presentation and Panel discussion – Digital currency in the Caribbean exploration Presenter: Gabriel Abed, CEO, Bitt, Barbados [Video] Panelists [Video] Gabriel Abed, CEO, Bitt, Barbados Jeremy Stephen, Economist, Barbados Shiva Bissessar, Managing Dir, Pinaka Technology Solutions, Trinidad and Tobago Moderator: Robert Williams, ECLAC, Trinidad and Tobago |
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1500– 1515 |
Coffee Break |
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1515– 1630 |
Agenda item 6: Presentation and Panel discussion – Role of innovation and entrepreneurship in Caribbean financial services sector (mini presentations) Presenter: Judith Mark, CME Consulting Limited, Trinidad and Tobago [Video] Panelists: [Video] Judith Mark, CME Consulting Limited, Trinidad and Tobago Tracy Hackshaw, Trinidad and Tobago Terrance Clarke, CEO, Bidrate Limited, Trinidad and Tobago Moderator: Sylvester Cadette, Programme Officer, ITU Caribbean Office, Barbados |
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1630– 1645 |
Agenda item 6: Closing remarks: Day 2 wrap-up Sherry Mc Millan, Executive Officer Communications, Consumer and Information Services, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) [Video] |
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0845– 0900 |
Recap |
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0900– 0930 |
Agenda item 1: Presentation - Risky Business Presenter: Adam Vaziri, Blockchain Lawyer, DIACLE [Video] |
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0930– 1045 |
Agenda item 2: Presentation and Panel discussion - Implications of mobile money for regulators Presenter: Michel Stéphane Bruno, Société générale haïtienne de Banque, S.A. (SOGEBANK), Haiti [Video] Panelists [Video] Michel Stéphane Bruno, Société générale haïtienne de Banque, S.A. (SOGEBANK), Haiti Mrs. Cynthia Reddock-Downes, Chief Executive Officer (Ag.), Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) Reginald Bourne, Chief Telecommunications Officer, Division of Energy & Telecommunications, The Prime Minister’s Office, Barbados Nigel Cassimire, Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Trinidad and Tobago Moderator: Cleveland Thomas, Area Representative, ITU Area Office for the Caribbean, ITU |
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1045– 1115 |
Coffee Break |
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1115– 1230 |
Agenda item 3: Presentation and Panel discussion - The evolving policy and regulatory landscape Presenter: Terrance Clarke, CEO, Bidrate Limited, Trinidad and Tobago [Video] Panelists [Video] Terrance Clarke, CEO, Bidrate Limited, Trinidad and Tobago Ian Alleyne, Founder, Paywise Rhea Yaw Ching, Founder, Executive Director, Covela Foundation Moderator: Mrs. Gylnis Alexander-Tam, General Manager, Infolink Systems Limited |
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1230– 1345 |
Lunch Break |
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1345– 1500 |
Agenda item 4: Presentation and Panel discussion - Are regulatory requirements stifling innovation? Presenter: Byron Gibson, CEO, Wi-Connect Mobile Inc. [Video] Panelists [Video] Byron Gibson, CEO, Wi-Connect Mobile Inc. Mrs. Glynis Alexander-Tam, General Manager, Infolink Systems Limited E. Jay Saunders, CEO, Domos Semo Sancus Shiva Bissessar, Managing Dir, Pinaka Technology Solutions, Trinidad and Tobago Moderator: Robert Williams, ECLAC, Trinidad and Tobago |
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1500– 1630 |
Agenda item 5: Panel discussion - How do we find a balanced solution for the benefit of the Caribbean? Presenter: E. Jay Saunders, CEO, Domos Semo Sancus [Video] Panelists [Video] E. Jay Saunders, CEO, Domos Semo Sancus Kentus Eugene, Ministry of Public Service, Information and Broadcasting, Saint Lucia Dr. Kim Mallalieu, Deputy Chair, TATT, Trinidad and Tobago Jeremy Stephen, Economist, Barbados Moderator: Judith Mark, CME Consulting Limited, Trinidad and Tobago |
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1630– 1645
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Agenda item 6: Day 3 wrap-up and Closing remarks Sylvester Cadette, Programme Officer, ITU Area Office for the Caribbean, ITU [Video] |
Should you require any further information, please contact:
Mr. Sylvester Cadette,
Programme Officer, ITU Area Office, Bridgetown Barbados,
e-mail: sylvester.cadette@itu.int,
Tel.: +(246)431- 0343/4
or
Ms. Sheron Small,
ITU Caribbean Administrative Assistant,
email: Sheron.small@itu.int.
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