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View from the Latin American Regional Conference
The Banker's 'View From' series brings you regular multimedia coverage on key trends and discussions from SWIFT's Latin American Regional Conference 2018.
The Banker, will report from the event through a video interview series with industry figures and policy-makers.
In discussion:
• Cross-border payments
• Innovation and new technology
• Cybersecurity
View from LARC 2018 videos
- Gabriel Casillas, chief economist, Banorte - View from LARC 2018
- Ruddy Castellanos, LATAM cross border solutions head, Citi - View from LARC 2018
- Guillermo Acuña, co-founder & CEO of Mexico, Cumplo - View from LARC 2018
- Steven Puig, CEO, Banco BHD Leon - View from LARC 2018
- Marcela Zetina, head of open Innovation, BBVA Bancomer - View from LARC 2018
- Gabriel Eduardo Di Lelle, vice-president of innovation and digital transformation, Bancolombia - View from LARC 2018
- Juan Martinez, managing director, latin america & the caribbean, SWIFT - View from LARC 2018
- View from LARC 2018 preview - Silvia Pavoni, economics editor, The Banker - View from LARC 2018
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