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278 - Stela Willemstein, H, D: Money 2020 Riyadh Series: UBS - New Capital Frontier & The Forces Reshaping Regional Finance
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Episode Title:🇨🇭New Capital Frontier & The Forces Reshaping Regional Finance🇨🇭
Brought to you live from Money20/20 Riyadh, this Heads Talk® episode features Guest Host Sanjiv Purushotham, CEO of Bridge Solutions, in conversation with Stela Willemstein, Group Risk Control at UBS.
They sit down for a dynamic discussion on the Middle East’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, moving from participant to global powerhouse. And explore Saudi Arabia’s transformation in technology, culture, and industry, the rise of next-generation fintech, and reforms reshaping banking, compliance, and risk. From combating illicit money flows to opportunities in open banking, AI-driven personalisation, and RegTech, this conversation highlights a financial ecosystem in motion and increasingly central to the world’s capital future.
Stela brings deep expertise in digital initiatives, credit-risk policy, and global wealth-management governance, with senior roles at UBS, Credit Suisse, and over a decade at ING across Europe and the US. She blends technical rigor with behavioural insight and a focus on positive impact, representing a new generation of risk leaders who combine innovation, integrity, and cross-border experience.
Topics Covered:
◽️Middle East’s rise as a global financial hub and impact on capital flows
◽️Saudi Arabia’s transformation in tech, fintech, and financial infrastructure
◽️Strengthening AML frameworks and managing illicit money movement
◽️Closing Infrastructure Gaps to Scale Open Banking and Interoperable Financial Services
◽️Wealth management evolution for Millennial and Gen Z investors
◽️Regional Fintech Innovation, Expansion & Cross-Border Opportunities With Africa
◽️AI-driven personalisation and human-in-the-loop decision models
◽️RegTech, cybersecurity, and digital risk management priorities
◽️Key insights from Money 2020 Riyadh and regional fintech strategy
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