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FIBE Webinars
Fintech Talks across the World
In our commitment to fostering continuous engagement and collaboration within the FIBE community, we are excited to introduce a new format:
FIBE Webinars - Fintech Talks across the World.
As we move towards FIBE 2025, these webinars will provide an opportunity to connect digitally throughout the year, bridging distances and bringing together experts and enthusiasts from around the world.
Each webinar will focus on a different country, highlighting its unique financial innovations, historical context, and future outlook. We will feature three distinguished experts representing a diverse array of industries, including banking, fintech, and technology or politics. This will ensure a comprehensive view of each country's financial landscape.
Join us for an engaging one-hour session featuring expert talks followed by a Q&A segment.
These webinars - free of charge - will offer a platform for learning, discussion, and networking, allowing the FIBE community to stay connected and informed beyond our annual event.
Take Three:
Fintech in Shanghai and Hongkong: Opportunities, Challenges, and Market Entry Strategies
When?
February 24th, 2025
09:00 am – 10:00 pm (CET)
Where?
Online, you will get your exclusive access code after your registration.
What?
China - with its booming and innovative financial centres Hong Kong and Shanghai - is leading the world in fintech innovation, offering immense business opportunities. However, entering this dynamic, regulated and highly competitive market requires a deep understanding and strategic approach.
This session will explore the key drivers for success in the sector, the regulatory framework, access to funding and strategies to overcome cultural and operational challenges. With a focus on Hong Kong and Shanghai, learn how companies can successfully harness the potential of China's fintech ecosystem.
Some of our key topics will be:
- Market Landscape & Growth Drivers
- Regulatory Environment
- Market Entry Strategies
- Challenges and Risks
- Funding and Investment Landscape
This webinar is free of charge.
Stay tuned for our experts on China:
More webinar editions are coming up soon: Stay tuned and register for our newsletter.
Previous Webinars
The fintech sector in Africa holds significant potential to drive greater economic prosperity. Nearly half of the continent's 1,000 fintech companies have been established within the last six years, collectively raising around $6 billion in equity financing since 2000.
This dynamic and rapidly expanding industry offers considerable room for further growth.
The Nordics are a region renowned for its rapid innovation, strong regulatory environment, and thriving startup ecosystem. From digital banking to blockchain technology, the Nordic countries are at the forefront of redefining the financial landscape.
Let's discover best practices, and learn how to leverage the Nordic fintech wave to stay ahead in the global market.
In case of questions
Nicole Bastian, Chief Foreign Editor, Handelsblatt
Nicole Bastian has been chief foreign editor at Handelsblatt since 2014. And this is how she got there: After studying East Asian studies with a focus on economics in Duisburg and Kyoto, she completed an traineeship at the German Press Agency (dpa). Nicole Bastian then worked as an editor in dpa's business department in Hamburg and as a business reporter in Berlin. In 2002 she joined the Handelsblatt. As Tokyo correspondent, she spent five years reporting on business and politics in Japan, South Korea and North Korea. In spring 2007, just as the financial crisis broke out, she moved to Frankfurt as a banking correspondent. In 2011 she took over as head of the finance desk.
Helmut Steuer, Correspondent Nothern Europe, Handelsblatt
Helmut Steuer studied sociology and economics. Despite having a degree, he gave priority to his hobby and turned it into his career: while still at school, he published a school newspaper, and later, during his studies, he worked as a radio writer. Radio accompanied him for the next twelve years until he changed medium and joined Handelsblatt. As a Northern Europe correspondent, he has been able to use his job for his hobby for ten years: for the sailor, Stockholm is almost like paradise. He also sees his reporting area from a completely different perspective.
Lena Hackelöer, Founder & CEO, Brite Payments
Lena Hackelöer is the Founder and CEO of Brite Payments, a Stockholm-headquartered fintech that utilises the open banking framework to offer instant payments and payouts across 27 European markets.
Brite's proprietary instant payments network connects more than 3,800 banks and allows consumers to quickly and securely pay directly from their bank account with only top-of-mind information.
Lena is a distinguished fintech leader, having received numerous accolades including 'Director of the Year' at the Europe Fintech Awards, 'Founder of the Year' at Startup Magazine's Hustle Awards, the ‘Inspiration Award’ at the Women in Payments EMEA Awards, and being recognised by Forbes Magazine as one of the top ten women in European fintech. Lena is passionate about building the next generation of instant bank payments with Brite Payments, having raised a $60m Series A in 2023 – the largest fintech Series A in Europe last year.
Tuomas Toivonen, Co-Founder & CEO, Holvi
Tuomas Toivonen, Co-founder and CEO at Holvi, has over 15 years of experience advising governments and global mobile operators on payment systems. Tuomas saw the need for a better banking solution for small businesses in Europe. This drove him to create Holvi – a banking-service designed to meet the unique needs of SMEs.
Sarah Häger, COO, Enable Banking
Sarah Häger is the CCO at Enable Banking, where she is evangelizing Open Banking, Open Finance and Financial APIs to further accelerate innovation in the financial industry.
She has previously worked in banks across several countries (Europe-wide) and along the value chain, with the main mission to provide value for the corporate customers. She is passionate about innovation, technology and to create commercial opportunities out of regulation.