Join us on May 14 for a two-hour virtual event featuring key players in the FinTech sector from Bogota and Montréal. During this webinar, these experts will present business opportunities within the FinTech sector of these two cities. Take advantage of this unique occasion to expand your company's horizons in a rapidly growing sector, while exploring the crucial role of forming strategic alliances in today's landscape.
The Business in Tandem initiative at a glance
The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, in partnership with Ville de Montréal, presents "Business in Tandem." This initiative aims to promote inter-city trade through virtual conferences and B2B meetings featuring experts and companies doing business in targeted markets.
Host:
Rafael Gimenez
Project Manager, International Market Development
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
10 am (Montréal)/9 am (Bogota) – Opening and welcome remarks by representatives from the cities of Montréal and Bogota
- Eric Labelle
Director of Economic Development
Ville de Montréal
- Maria Luisa Saldarriaga
Deputy Director of Internationalization
District Secretariat of Economic Development Bogota
- María Mónica Conde Barragán
Vice-president for International Relations and Cooperation
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
10:10 am (Montréal)/9:10 am (Bogota) – Insights into the FinTech ecosystem in Montréal
- Sebastian Boisjoly
Vice-President, Fintech & Technological Innovation
Finance Montréal
10:30 am (Montréal)/9:30 am (Bogota) – Insights into the FinTech ecosystem in Bogota
- Gabriel Santos
Executive President
Colombia Fintech
10:50 am (Montréal)/9:50 am (Bogota) – Unlocking opportunities: Exploring Montréal International's services and support
- Mark Maclean
Senior Director – Americas, Asia & Entrepreneurship
Montréal International
11 am (Montréal)/10 am (Bogota) – Unlocking opportunities: Exploring Invest in Bogota services and support
- Monica Sanchez
Investment Promotion Director
Invest in Bogota
11:10 am (Montréal)/10:10 am (Bogota) – Testimonial from a Montréal Fintech company
- Rafael Lopes
LATAM Director, Global Expansion
Nuvei Amérique latine
11:20 am (Montréal)/10:20 am (Bogota) – Testimonial from a Bogota Fintech company
- Andrés Felipe Rey Quintero
CEO
Cinnetico SAS
11:30 am (Montréal)/10:30 am (Bogota) – Q&A Period
12 am (Montréal)/11 am (Bogota) – Closing remarks
- Myriam Savard-Lajeunesse
Director of the Bureau du Québec à Bogota
Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie
This initiative is an opportunity to:
- Understand the business environment in Bogota and Montréal;
- Discover lucrative short- and medium-term opportunities within the thriving FinTech sectors of these metropolitan centers;
- Understand how to overcome the crisis through cooperation and partnerships, as well as the importance of forming strategic alliances to develop activities on an international scale;
- Benefit from the advice of experts and companies active in Bogota and Montréal.
Who is this event for?
This event is primarily aimed at:
- FinTech companies in Bogota and Montréal
- Representatives from the financial sector in Quebec and Bogota
- Financial institutions
- Insurance companies
If you are involved in the FinTech sector or in the financial domain, this event is designed to offer you opportunities for learning, networking, and growth in a collaborative and stimulating environment.