JOIN INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERS
FOR THE VISION FOREX FORUM
“Nothing succeeds like success.”
Alexandre Dumas
Ready to come face to face with the industry leaders at THE VISION FOREX FORUM?
THE VISION FOREX FORUM is an amazing opportunity to learn and network with the most elite FX players in the market. Idyllically hosted within a 5 Star hotel venue in Limassol, Cyprus – THE VISION FOREX FORUM will gather the best of the best in sales, marketing, technology, risk and compliance from top international brokers for an opportunity to build strategic alliances and secure powerful partnerships for the year ahead.
OUR SPONSORS
OUR SPEAKERS
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
SUPPORTING PARTNER
WHAT'S COMING UP
TOP FINANCIAL MARKET TRENDS
Which are the micro and macro trends dominating the market?
Which are the most ground breaking technology solutions entering the market and latest notable developments? Top tips to successfully forecast the market changes?
SALES STRATEGIES
What integrated sales strategies will work best in 2023? What do the world leading brokers advise for increased growth?
What latest techniques are most effective to generate leads and sales right now? How are top brokers using automation and tech to work more effectively?
REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE, AND MANAGING RISK
What did we learn about trader behaviour in 2022?
What are the upcoming regulation effects in the coming months? Are changes in risk regulations impacting significantly?
MARKETING
What is the best marketing strategies adapted by the top brokers this year?
Big Data developments? Marketing budget allocations - what is considered optimal for brokers and most likely to impact ROI? Are large trade shows and expos still effective? What are the cost/benefits?
WHERE GREAT MINDS UNITE
Interactive Panels. Disruptive Challenger Sessions. Insightful Keynotes
40
A PRESTIGIOUS
LIST OF OVER 40 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
1000
1000 MINUTES OF TAILORED CONTENT FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES
400
OVER 400
INDUSTRY LEADERS PARTICIPATING
100
REPRESENTING
MORE THAN 100 COMPANIES
TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
THE AGENDA
26 APRIL | LIMASSOL | CYPRUS
26 APRIL 2023 [DAY 1]
08:30-09:00
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE
Sponsored by Market Dynamics
09:00-09:05
WELCOME ADDRESS
Lilly Pavlou, Executive Director at QUBE Events
09:05-09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
Co-Chair: Viktoria Soltesz, CEO at PSP Angels
Co-Chair: Naeem Aslam, CIO of Zaye Capital Markets, Cofounder at CompareBroker, Columnist at Nasdaq
09:10-09:50
PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A
FinCrime: Fraud Trends and Predictions 2023
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How has AI innovation helped in fraud detection
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How to reduce fraud without compromising your user’s experience
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Enabling near-real-time supervision: a greater collaboration amongbanks, payment providers and the FX sector in preventing fraud andmoney laundering
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Rising Threat of Synthetic IDs: How to identify the true criminal
Moderator: Yiannos Ashiotis, Independent Compliance Consultant
Eftychia Sofiali, Head of Compliance & AMLCO at XTrend
Kyriakos Charilaou, Director of Compliance Operations (Deputy Global Head of Compliance) at EXANTE
Polina Katodrytou, Compliance Manager at CMTrading
Kristina Djinovic, Compliance Head at Instant Trading EU Ltd
Christoforos Livadiotis, Group Chief AML Officer at Trading Point Group - XM
Giorgios Konstantinou, Member of the Advisory Board at Identomat
09:50-10:15
KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A
Beyond Compliance: Achieving Cyber Resilience in the Fast-Paced Forex Industry
Andreas Constantinides, Manager, Professional Services at Odyssey
10:15-10:35
KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A
Q2 Market Predictions: What does the Future Hold and How to Master the Forex Playing Field
Avramis Despotis, Founder & CEO at Tradepedia LLC
10:35-11:05
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
Sponsored by Odyssey
11:05-11:45
PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A
Top Tips For Forex Marketing & Advertising
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How to Drive New Traffic?
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What are Forex Marketers up against? Do’s and Don’t in 2023
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Building Brand Awareness and Improving Customer Loyalty
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How to make cost-effective content?
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Regulatory Challenges and the Prop Trading Solution
Moderator: Anna Ilyukhina, Founder & Marketing Director at Dashing Creations
Maria Meramveliotaki, Head of Marketing at TopFX
Vince De Castro, Chief Marketing Officer at OneRoyal
Dora Christofi, Head of Digital Marketing at Orbex
Christina Irakleous, Chief Marketing Officer at FX Back Office
Themis Christou, Group CMO at The Trading Pit
11:45-12:45
PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A
The C-Suite Panel: Innovation and Development In the Forex Market
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Anticipations for the market in the coming year
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Challenges and risks and how to overcome these
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Keeping up with evolving technology
Moderator: Naeem Aslam, CIO of Zaye Capital Markets, Cofounder at CompareBroker, Columnist at Nasdaq
Andreas Kapsos, CEO at Match-Prime Liquidity
Andrew Grevett, Co-Founder & CEO at Market Dynamics
Damian Bunce, Chief Customer Officer at Exness Global Ltd
Andrew Lane, CEO at Acuity Trading
Stathis Flangofas, Group CFO at SquaredFinancial
Panikos Teklos, Group Chairman & CEO at M4Markets
Roberto d’Ambrosio, CEO at Axiory
12:45-14:45
SPONSORED NETWORKING BRUNCH
Sponsored by SquaredFinancial
14:45-15:00
KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A
The Modernisation of Communications in Fintech and Its Impact on a Broker's Growth
James Clappison, Head of Business Development at Voiso
15:00-15:40
PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A
Regulation in 2023: Payments, Crypto and the Forex Sector
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Current regulatory landscape of payments, crypto and forex in Cyprus
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Expected regulations ie. instant payments, MiCA and how this will affect the industry
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Cross-border activities
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Screening and sanctions
Moderator: Faisal Islam, Principal at Paradyne Consulting
Evdokia Pitsillidou, Partner - Risk & Compliance Director at SALVUS Funds
Andreas Xenophontos, Head of Payments Operations at Markets.com
Christos Ttiniozou, Director at iSPIRAL IT Solutions Ltd
Xenia Neophytou, Director at CX Financia
John Murillo, Chief Dealing Officer at B2Broker
15:40-16:00
FIRESIDE CHAT + Q&A
St. Vincent & Grenadines’ (SVG) Financial Services Authority and ESCA - The Future of Your Forex Business
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What effects will the new requirements have within the forex industry
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How to adhere to the new requirements
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The benefits of aligning regulatory requirements across regions
Viktoria Soltesz, CEO at PSP Angels
Avramis Despotis, Founder & CEO at Tradepedia LLC
16:00-16:30
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by Unity Trade Solutions and Membit
16:30-17:00
KEYNOTE SPEECH + Q&A
How Generative AI is Looking to Change Financial Services
Andrew Lane, CEO at Acuity Trading
17:00-17:30
PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A
Navigating The Latest Forex Technology Trends
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Key trends and forces
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Providing verification services in emerging areas where compliance isbeing disrupted
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TradeTech advances: RegTech-Blockchain solutions
Moderator: Andreas Livadiotis, CEO at XValley Technologies Ltd
Udi Algrassi, Head of Blockchain at Leverate.com
Mikhail Stepanov, Engineering Chapter Lead at Pepperstone
Ravindranath Saundankar, Trading Infrastructure Manager at NAGA Markets Europe Ltd
Mate Ivanszky, Founder and CTO at Matworks
17:30-18:00
PANEL DISCUSSION + Q&A
Forex Sales Playbook
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Improve Conversion Rates By Optimizing Lead Generation
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Successful Sales Strategy
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Increase confidence when it comes time to close a deal
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Effective sales tools available
Moderator: Naeem Aslam, CIO of Zaye Capital Markets, Cofounder at CompareBroker, Columnist at Nasdaq
Alexandros Patsalidis, Head of Deriv Prime at Deriv
Zoltan Nemeth, COO, Executive Director at Swissquote Capital Markets
Carla Nemr, Chief Business Development Officer at Tickmill Europe Ltd
Stan Dimchev, Business Development Manager at Zotapay
18:00-18:05
CLOSING COMMENTS
Co-Chair: Viktoria Soltesz, CEO at PSP Angels
Co-Chair: Naeem Aslam, CIO of Zaye Capital Markets, Cofounder at CompareBroker, Columnist at Nasdaq
18:05-20:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Sponsored by Zotapay
KEY BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPATING
Interactive Hybrid Platform
Hybrid events enable you to put a virtual face to your organisation or come actually face-to-face by speaking to your viewers, attending meetings and networking
Build Thought Leadership
Showcase expertise and establish yourself as an industry thought leader
Generate Leads
It is the most cost-effective way to generate qualified leads of key B2B decision makers
Targeted Audience
Meet & engage with your target group
Global Reach
Hybrid events enable you to connect with your target audiences both locally and globally
New Prospects
Engage with new prospects and support existing relationships thus helping to drive leads into your sales funnel
MEANINGFUL NETWORKING
Finally we are back with in-person events! The time to connect with our colleagues and peers in the Forex sector is here! Our aim with THE VISION FOREX FORUM is to facilitate key discussions and create a platform for meaningful networking. No spamming, no irrelevant conversations, just quality conversations that promote business growth.
