Geneva Day: Dinner “Fintech for good”

Innovative finance has been identified as one of the most important catalysts for achieving Agenda 2030. 2 billion people worldwide are still excluded from financial services due to a lack of access, valid identification or financial knowledge. In the absence of inclusive financial systems, individuals are limited in their ability to save and invest or store their money safely. They are therefore also less resistant to economic shocks or hazards.

Disruptive new financial technologies, including cryptocurrencies, claim they can create new opportunities for financial empowerment and inclusion by bypassing expensive bank infrastructure or international transfer fees. What is the potential of these initiatives and how should regulators respond to these rapid changes?

Please note: Chatham House Rules

Speakers:
David A. Marcus, Head of Calibra
Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
Patrick Njoroge, Governor, Central Bank of Kenya

Moderator:
Katherine Brown, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, World Economic Forum

Contact person:
Anne Hassberger, anne.hassberger@eda.admin.ch