Mubasher: The outstanding digital provider in Kuwait, Kuwait Telecommunication Co (Viva), will participate in the International Banking Conference organised by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) on 23 September 2019.

Viva will take part in this event to be among 40 exhibitors representing leading financial institutions, as well as telecommunications and Fintech innovators, regionally and globally, according to a recent press release.

Under the theme "Shaping the Future" and being held under the patronage of Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the conference gathers “ministers and policymakers, governors of central banks, heads of regulatory and supervisory bodies, international organisations, representatives of international standard-setting bodies, international rating agencies, [and] CEOs”.

The conference will “lay out a vision for how the industry can thrive and better support sustainable economic development, changes in the technological landscape and the increasing competition from FinTech companies.”

Viva’ team will showcase the newest enterprise solutions for companies and the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), including cyber security and unified solutions, hence, opening prospects for growth and development.

STC Pay, the investment arm of STC and sister company to Viva, will also display its free and safe consumer digital services such as peer-to-peer transactions, local bank and international transfers, and online payments anytime anywhere, as well as enterprise digital services.

Meanwhile, VIVA’s CEO Maziad bin Naser Al Harbi remarked that the conference “will reflect VIVA's leadership position in delivering the best digital solutions to the Kuwaiti market such as FinTech, Cloud Services, Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Analytics. Our strategic plans tie in closely to incorporate and support the vision of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah for Kuwait 2035, in positioning Kuwait as a major financial and commercial hub in the region.”