Who is eligible to be a hosted buyer at the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS)?

A hosted buyer is a key decision-maker or senior executive from leading financial institutions in Ho Chi Minh City who: is actively seeking financial solutions showcased at WFIS, is willing to travel to Hanoi for the event, possesses strong purchasing power, commits to one-on-one meetings with selected solution providers, and agrees to stay for the full duration of the event.

How can someone become a hosted buyer at WFIS?

Selection is at the discretion of the event organizers, who will handpick the top 25 technology and digital leaders from Ho Chi Minh City’s foremost banks and financial institutions.

What criteria influence the selection process for the WFIS hosted buyer program?

Hosted buyers are chosen based on their purchasing authority, allocated budget for vendor procurement, specific solutions they seek, and implementation timelines. The selection focuses on senior executives from Ho Chi Minh City who demonstrate strong purchasing intent for solutions featured at WFIS.

What benefits do hosted buyers receive at WFIS?

Hosted buyers enjoy complimentary flights and 5-star accommodation, full access to the event, exclusive entry to the 'Hosted Buyers Lounge,' insights into key financial services topics, exposure to cutting-edge financial technologies, and the opportunity to engage in one-on-one meetings with preferred solution providers.

What are the responsibilities of a hosted buyer at WFIS?

A hosted buyer must actively participate in networking and solution exploration, commit to at least 10 one-on-one meetings with chosen solution providers, and remain present for the full duration of the event.

Digital Transformation remains the top pick for Vietnamese Banks

Tháng 3 20, 2024

Hanoi, 8^th February 2024: While banks in Vietnam are constantly competing to diversify their services, digital transformation continues to be the top priority for them. Last year, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) clearly stated that the country’s banking sector had already invested over $617.6 million in digital transformation by the end of 2022.

Evolving as one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has witnessed a 40 percent growth rate in digital payments over the last four years. SBV has further stated that as much as 96 percent of Vietnamese banks have constructed strategies for digital transformation and 92 percent have gone few notches above by developing internet and mobile application services.

On the contrary, surveys conducted by the leading consulting firms have listed that over 70% of digital transformation projects fall short of their goals.

Find out more interesting information on Vietnam’s latest FSI trends & developments by being a part of World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) 2024 – Vietnam on 15 – 16 tháng 4 năm 2024 Tại Melia Hà Nội.

What’s best? Close to 95% of confirmed delegates coming to attend WFIS have selected ‘Digital Transformation’ as their first priority for solution procurement (*WFIS internal survey data).