Below is information on the location and dates for the 2024 BIIA Conference and the Asia Pacific Regional Consultative Group Meeting
Location and dates
Bangkok – Okura Prestige Hotel. June 5th – 7th, 2024
ICCR Asia Pacific Regional Consultative Group (ICCR APRCG) Meeting
5th June 2024
08.00 – 09.00 ICCR APRCG Registration and networking
09.00 – 17.00 ICCR APRCG Meeting – for ICCR APRCG members, ICCR members and invited guests
- APRCG Regular members meeting including Chair/Deputy Chair appointment and update from members
- Presentation and discussions on key topics of interest
12.00 – 21.00 2024 BIIA Conference Registration
18.00 – 21.00 Welcome reception – for attendees of the BIIA Conference and APRCG Meeting.
2024 BIIA Conference
Achieving growth in a world of changing technology, increased regulation and increased data
6th June 2024
08.00 – 09.00 Conference Registration and networking
09.00 – 09.15 Opening of conference by facilitator
09.15 – 9:45 Opening keynote 1 – ‘Using Technology to Generate the Future’
Emerging technologies like generative AI (genAI) are reshaping the world. While enterprise decision-makers are reimagining their businesses with the potential of genAI, most have yet to progress from ad-hoc experimentation to sustainable innovation, which necessitates a transformation of their enterprise AI strategy to include a holistic view of governance across AI, cloud-native, and modern data management.
Charlie Dai, VP, Principal Analyst from Forrester, will address the technology trends, business impact, and major governance challenges of generative AI, with strategic recommendations on how to transform your enterprise AI strategy to drive real business growth.
9:45 – 10.15 Opening keynote 2 – The Impact of Technology – A Users Perspective
Highlights of S&P Global Market Intelligence’s artificial intelligence journey, including practical applications of AI and how businesses could use generative AI across multiple datasets to extract new insights.
Clement Ma, Senior Director, Head of Company Intelligence & Analytics APAC, S&P Global Market Intelligence.
10.15 – 11.00 Networking Break
11.00 – 12.30 Session 1 – Technology and its role in Data Management and Risk Decisioning
Presentations/panel discussion following on from the keynote presentations covering:
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- the role of new technology in data management and risk decisioning looking at sharing case studies where new technology is being used to access and manage data, improve productivity and in automated decisioning for both consumers and SMEs.
- Sessions will highlight the need for data governance to ensure trust and successful and sustainable use of the next technology
Moderator: Marc Barrachin, Board Director, BIIA
Panellists:
Deep Singh, Founder and Group CEO, CrediLinq Ai
Dorota Angotti, Group Data Acquisition Strategy Director, Coface
Frederic Paquay, COO, Cedar Rose
Poom Korchitmate, Product Consultant, Business Online PCL
Sofia Dall’Igna – Head of BI product for Asia, CRIF
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 14.45 Session 2 – Regulatory change – opportunity or threat (or both)
Presentations and panel discussion looking at new regulation that is being implemented (and to come) that will impact risk management:
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- ESG, AI, AML and Privacy with a specific presentation on the ESG and AI regulation being implemented in the EU.
- Regulatory developments in the area of credit reporting and business information such as the increase in the creation of Public Credit Registers.
Moderator: Neil Munroe, Managing Director, BIIA
Panellists:
Jan Stange, Legal Counsel, FEBIS
Peter Sheerin, Member of the Executive Committee, BIIA
Mr. Chonladet Khemarattana, President, Thai Fintech Association
14.45 – 16.00 Session 3 – The Role of Technology in Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
Presentations and panel discussion on how new technology can be used to achieve compliance with key regulatory requirements such as ESG reporting, AML/KYC and others. The topics to be covered will include case studies highlighting:
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- Using automation to meet AML and KYC requirements
- The use of Generative AI for ESG reporting and monitoring
Moderator: Ingrid Riehl, Director, BIIA
Panellists:
Alice Kuo, President at China Credit Information Service, Ltd (CRIF)
Napat Jatusripitak Ph.D., Managing Director, Thailand Future Foundation
Marc Barrachin, Board Director, BIIA
Cynthia Gebeily, CEO, Cedar Rose
16.00 – 16.30 Networking Break
16.30 – 17.45 Session 4 – Cybersecurity and Fraud in an era of New Technology
Presentations and discussion on how the age of technology and increased data is impacting cybersecurity and the risk of fraud:
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- The increased cybersecurity and fraud risks that can result from the adoption of new technology (over view of changing landscape)
- The importance of ‘digital identity’ – the key to fighting fraud
- How can the information industry work with lenders to use new technology and increased data to prevent cybercrime and fraud?
Moderator: Neil Munroe, Managing Director, BIIA
Panellists:
Anand Krishnaswamy, Vice President, Global Product Management Product, TransUnion
Tushar Bhaskar, Chief Sales Officer, Rubix Data Sciences Private Limited
Dr. Kitti Kosavisutte, Chairman of TB-CERT
Mark Rowley. Chief Commercial Officer, IDCARE
17.45 – 18.00 Summary of Day One and Close
7th June 2024
08.00 – 08.45 Registration
08.30 – 09.00 Opening keynote 3 – Technology of the Future – the Next Big Game Changer?
What will be the next big game changer in the world of technology that will impact the way we make risk decisions.
Samiran Ghosh, Technology Advisor, Podcast Host, Author and Keynote Speaker
09.00 – 9.45 Keynote 4 – ‘Technology as an Enabler of Change’
Representative from the Thai Government providing the government’s view on the importance of new technology in supporting growth in the Thai economy.
Ms. Supamas Isaraphakdi, Minister of Higher Education Science Research and Innovation, Thai Government
9.45 – 11.15 Session 5 – Availability of Data in a world of changing Technology and Regulation
Presentations and discussion on how the data landscape is changing as a result of technology:
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- the impact on quantity and quality of data that is available,
- the new data sources and how they can be used to improve financial inclusion and empowerment of consumers and SMEs,
- how current data sources need to adapt to keep up with the pace of change (i.e. public data).
Moderator: Davina Myburgh Director: Digital Onboarding Solutions Enablement, TransUnion
Panellists:
Patrick Coghlan, Managing Director, CreditorWatch
Benny Kesuma, Senior Partnership Manager, Coface
Alan Thornton, Chief Executive Officer – Prime Analytics/Finscore
Gertjan Kaart, CEO European Region, Creditsafe
11.15 – 11.45 Networking Break
11.45 – 13. 00 Session 6 – ‘The role of the information industry in an era of technological and regulatory change’
Panel discussion with senior Executives from the Information Industry and industries members support on the role of the industry in the next five years. Questions to be discussed:
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- What’s on the horizon/What’s the outlook
- Key opportunities and threats,
- How should the industry be adapting?
- What will be the key growth areas for the industry?
Moderator: Neil Munroe, Managing Director, BIIA
Panellists:
Mohan Ramaswamy, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Rubix Data Sciences Private Limited
Henrik Bertelsen, Regional Head, Business Information Services, Asia Pacific, Coface
Mina Intanate, COO, Business Online PCL
Phadet Charoensivakorn, Deputy President & CEO, National Credit Bureau, Thailand
Anuj Gupta Managing Director, Head of Strategy, Data Solutions, Moody’s Analytics
13.00 – 13.05 Closing remarks – Neil Munroe
13.05 – 13.45 Lunch and Networking
14.30 – 16.00 BIIA Board Meeting – for BIIA Board members and invited guests
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