Friday, September 27, 2019

Leading online financial marketplace eCompareMo.com presents Finovation 2019: Real Problems, Real Solutions

Finovation 2019 pushes for strengthened collaboration and upgraded fintech services for better credit access.


Finovation facilitates roundtable discussions covering topics from consumer behavior, industry-wide challenges, to regulatory initiatives. Guided by the goal of providing valuable financial services to more stakeholders. Keynote speaker Dr. Benjamin Diokno, governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), graces the program, encouraging industry leaders to maximize technology and innovation to reach more financially underserved Filipinos.



Gathering an esteemed panel of experts, Finovation 2019’s sessions delineate existing issues and action steps to empower financial institutions and strengthen financial inclusion in the country. 


The annual forum gathers key industry stakeholders, policymakers, regulators, and cooperatives to discuss financial trends, industry challenges, and possible solutions to improve credit access among financially underserved Filipinos.


Moderated by Vince Rapisura, President and Founder of Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI), the panel includes Pia Roman-Tayag, Managing Director, Center for Learning and Inclusion Advocacy (CLIA); Mags Vasquez-Surtida, FVP, Cards Business Group Head, Asia United Bank; Harvey Libarnes, VP-Financial Service Head, Smart Communications Inc.; Hamilton Angluben, General Manager, Cashalo; and Stephanie Chung, Co-Founder and CEO, eCompareMo.com.


The second panel surveys industry-wide challenges, identifying areas of improvement in credit infrastructure, data and verification, and digital financial ecosystems. The discussion aims to generate solutions that will strengthen collaboration between financial service providers and create an accessible and trustworthy financial ecosystem for more Filipinos.




Moderated by Atty. Aileen Amor-Bautista from the Credit Information Corporation, the panel is comprised of J.P Ellis, Co-Founder and Group CEO of C88 Financial Technologies Inc; Marlo Cruz, President, and CEO, CIBI Information Inc.; Marty Gonzalez, Head of Integrated Solutions Group, TransUnion; and Simone Colombara, Managing Director, CRIF Corporation.


In addition, enriching the discussions are presentations on best financial and digital practices to help facilitate increased financial inclusion. Christo Georgiev, Country Manager and Chief Strategist of FinScore, talks about telco credit scoring, while J.P Ellis drills down on digital onboarding for financial services.













The last roundtable discussion looks into regulator projects and platforms, developing action steps toward creating tech-driven interoperable government databases, standard payment systems, and BSP report generation and storage. Cathy Yang, Anchor and Managing Editor of ABS-CBN News Channel, facilitates the panel comprised of Raymund Liboro, Commissioner from the National Privacy Commission; Ira Paulo Pozon, Chief of Staff, Anti-Red Tape Authority; and Jaime Garchitorena, President and CEO, Credit Information Corporation.




About eCompareMo.com
eCompareMo.com, part of C88 Financial Technologies Inc., is the Philippines’ largest online financial marketplace, connecting banks, loan providers, and insurers to millions of Filipinos. Since 2014, eCompareMo.com has helped consumers get approved for credit cards and loans, and find insurance products that suit their budget and lifestyle, while providing financial institutions a complete and secure digital financial technology ecosystem.



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