HSBC organises seminar on automated payment platform

FE Desk | Published: June 17, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh recently organised a seminar titled "Road to Automated Payment Platform in Bangladesh: Present and Future Outlook" in Chittagong recently.
The programme which highlighted HSBC's expertise in Global Payments and Cash Management also covered a keynote presentation on "Digital Evolution in Banking landscape of Bangladesh" by Khandaker Ali Kamran Al Zahid - Deputy Director, Payment System Department, Bangladesh Bank.
A panel discussion on "Digital Evolution in the Banking landscape of Bangladesh and the Role of HSBC" was also participated by Khandaker Ali Kamran Al Zahid - Deputy Director, Payment System Dept, Bangladesh Bank, Dhaka, Namal Rajapakse, Chief Financial Officer, Kenpark Bangladesh (PVT.) Ltd.,Gamini de Silva, Chief Financial Officer, Univogue Garments Co. Ltd, Shekar Ranjan Kar, Group CFO & Company Secretary, BSRM Group of Companies, Siddharth Rungta, Head of Product Management - South Asia, Global Payments & Cash Management, HSBC and Jishan Shamsad- Country Head, Global payments & Cash Management, HSBC Bangladesh who also moderated the session.
Francois de Maricourt, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bangladesh spoke at the programme and commented, "HSBC's e-banking platforms enable customers to make seamless payments between countries and currencies; providing businesses greater control over cash and collection, and helps customers manage liquidity efficiently. I believe this seminar will further enhance knowledge on automated payment platforms, its present and future outlook in Bangladesh."
The programme was attended by HSBC customers, senior officials from Bangladesh Bank and HSBC officials.