Mobile Money Canada 2011

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Industry executives representing the varying stakeholders in the Mobile Money ecosystem will highlight the rising power of mobile money, their unique opportunities and barriers, and the envisioned end-sate of mobile banking and payments in Canada.

Canada’s largest conference focused exclusively on showcasing and building the Mobile Money industry in Canada will be held in Toronto on September 27, 2011 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Mobile Money Canada 2011 is hosted by DonRiver Inc., a leading global mobile financial services strategy and technology consulting firm, and sponsored by industry analysts and advisory firms, mobile network operators, financial institutions and associations, payment processors, and mobile financial services providers.

Key highlights of the Mobile Money Canada 2011 agenda include the following:

Mobile Payments Pioneer to Deliver Keynote
Mobile Money Canada 2011 delegates have the opportunity to network and learn from Michael Joseph.  Michael is the former Safaricom CEO that built, launched, and grew Kenya’s successful mobile money transfer service, M–PESA – the only mobile payments system in the world to achieve scale.  Michael will share his opinions and insights at Mobile Money Canada 2011 as it relates to how to build a compelling mobile money proposition for commercial success in Canada and abroad.

CEO of the GSMA’s “Best Mobile Money Service for the Unbanked”
Karim Khoja, CEO of Afhganistan Mobile Operator Roshan’s and founder of its M-Paisa mobile money service, will describe the challenges of building a mobile money ecosystem, the opportunities for development through microfinance, and the economic growth available through merchant payments.

Is Canada at the Tipping Point for Mobile Payments? Hear perspectives from KPMG, Rogers, & MasterCard

·         Yvon Audette, KPMG Canada’s National Leader for IT Advisory Services, will provide an overview of the global and Canadian mobile payments landscape.

·         David Robinson, VP Emerging Business at Rogers Communications Inc., will describe the role of Roger’s in the context of the mobile wallet, and speak to whether or not Canada is at a tipping point for mobile proximity payments.

·         Scott Lapstra, VP Emerging Products, will share insights on the latest Bank of Montreal and MasterCard NFC based mobile payments initiative that will bring Canadian one step closer to a “cashless society”.

CIBC, Visa & RBC to Discuss Developing Mobile Banking Applications & Services
Steve Tyers, VP of eChannels Strategy at CIBC Retail & Business Banking, Derek Colfer, Business Leader, Global Mobile Product Innovation, Visa Inc., and Sharad Ojha, Head of Mobile Channel Strategy at RBC, will share perspectives on how best to approach the rapidly growing mobile channel to deliver financial services to customers, retain market share and protect or enhance revenues.

Delivering Mobile Financial Services to Mobile Subscribers & Mobile Network Operators
Mobile payment service and platform providers BOKU Inc., DonRiver Inc., Kony Solutions, Telepin & TransferTo will discuss innovative mobile payment solutions being developed, deployed, and operated globally; from international mobile airtime top ups to multi-channel, mobile payment and carrier billing offerings.

Canada’s 5 Leading Banks Disccuss the Future of Mobile Payments in Canada
Aran Hamilton, Managing Director of Venture Grower Inc., will moderate a Mobile Payments panel with representatives from each of the major banks in Canada.  The panel, “Hype vs. Reality in Canadian Mobile Payments - What's News and What's Noise?” will include the following bank representatives:

·         Dave Revell, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, CIBC

·         Paal Kaperdal, Senior Vice President, Online Channels Manager, TD Canada Trust

·         David Furlong, Head, Payments Strategy & Acquiring, Royal Bank of Canada

·         David Heatherly, Vice President, Payment Products, Personal & Small Business, BMO Financial Group

·         Brian McCabe, Vice President, Day to Day Banking, Scotiabank

For more information on Mobile Money Canada 2011, please visit www.MobileMoneyCanada.com