2025 Speakers
Zhanar Samayeva
Chairwoman
National Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan
Zhanar Samayeva is the Chairwoman of the National Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan. She drives major national initiatives in payment infrastructure, including the RTGS, real-time payments, unified interbank QR, and the Anti-Fraud Center. Her expertise extends to nationwide digital transformation projects, such as the development of a national Digital ID, digital identification in the financial market, advancing open banking, and supporting the rollout of the digital currency. Zhanar also serves as the host of the Central Asia Fintech Summit, a leading regional platform for dialogue and innovation in financial technologies
Speaking At
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3:45–4:25pmTue 16 SepSummit StageSummit Stage, (5F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
Others
Building the Rails for Frictionless Money without Borders
Summit StageSummit Stage, (5F), BOT Learning CenterOpen
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Andrew McCormackChief Executive OfficerNexus Global Payments
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Sharon TohHead of ASEAN RegionSwift
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Zhanar SamayevaChairwomanNational Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan
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Dr. Daranee SaejuAssistant GovernorBank of ThailandModerator
About this session
Fast, affordable, and transparent cross-border payments are vital for trade, tourism and remittances. This session will examine how initiatives like Project Nexus, industry networks like SWIFT, and blockchain-based solutions are converging to make this vision a reality. Experts will discuss interoperability, compliance, and the path toward a truly global payment network.
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