Hear keynote presentations from World Bank, NETS and more at SMi's Nordic Card Markets conference

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec. 13, 2011 - Now in its 11th year, SMi's Nordic Card Markets Conference provides a fantastic opportunity to learn from leading experts in this innovative area. The Nordic Card Markets are as vibrant as ever, but have to adapt to novel technology trends such as mobile payments, and progress the market alongside these new developments. This conference offers and in depth analysis of the Nordic Card Markets. This is achieved through a combination of focused analyses and case study examples. You will be able to increase your understanding of the subject and learn how to apply this knowledge to your business.

This market-leading event will bring together key experts from across the Nordic Payment marketplace. This year being hosted in Copenhagen, the event will provide a fantastic networking opportunity for all those involved in the Payments industry across Europe.

SMi’s Nordic Card Markets 2012 contains keynote presentations from leading industry experts including:

Development of electronic payments in the Baltic countries
     • Legal and regulatory environment for electronic payments
     • Opportunities and challenges in future growth
     • Key implications for banks and other payment service providers
Hemant Baijal, Payment Systems Development Group, World Bank


An Update on the Emerging Card Payments
•    Case story : introduction of a new Nordic mobile payment solution
•    Contactless solutions and the experiences in the Nordics
•    Opportunities within the market
Mette Grimm Munck, Senior Manager - Emerging Payments, NETS


The Pan-Nordic Card Association - a Nordic Banking Initiative  
•    Nordic Coordination
•    SEPA Standardisation
•    Knowledge Sharing
•    Committees
•    Forums
Kurt Gjesten, VSP, Pan-Nordic Visa Association

To view the full speaker line-up and conference programme visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2012nordiccards4.asp

Alternatively, for further information contact Ninica Hussain on +44 (0) 20 7827 6115 or email nhussain@smi-online.co.uk

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