Money Majlis

Suvo Sarkar
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Money Majlis

Money Majlis is a brand new podcast about banking, finance, fintechs and all things money in the Middle East. In a relaxed majlis-style format, veteran banker Suvo Sarkar talks to leaders and decision makers in the Middle East to discuss topics that are current, consequential and controversial. The first of its kind in the region, the podcast deep-dives into the most important issues for consumers, investors and regulators as relates to the world of money.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    Ep XTRA 3. From a banker to a best-selling author : a tete-a-tete with Amish Tripathi

    Send us a textContinuing on the XTRA series of non-banking topics, Suvo Sarkar interviews successful Indian author Amish Tripathi, of the Shiva trilogy fame, to talk about his professional transition from banking to writing. What prompted Amish to take up mythological fiction? What genre is he taking up next? Why do most authors not make money? And how should parents train their children to be creative? Amish takes us through his creative journey that now goes beyond books to podcas...

    57 min

  2. 13 DEC

    Ep 19. Middle East versus Asia: how are fintechs shaking up the ecosystem?

    Send us a textIn this episode of Money Majlis recorded in front of a live audience of CEOs and fintech leaders in Singapore, we look at the differences in the growth paths of fintechs in Asia versus the Middle East. In a debate with two senior leaders from Mastercard, J K Khalil, Division President of East Arabia and Yunsok Chang, EVP of Market Development, Asia Pacific, Suvo Sarkar compares the origins and future of fintechs from the two regions. How did Kakao Bank and Wio Bank ach...

    47 min

  3. 6 DEC

    Ep 18. Innovation in action : how DBS earned the title of the world’s best digital bank

    Send us a textIn this episode, Piyush Gupta, the inspirational CEO of DBS Bank, tells us how a Singaporean bank raced ahead in innovation and digitisation to be crowned the world’s best digital bank. Is Technology the new “front office” of a bank? Will pure-play digital banks ever succeed against digitized incumbent banks with scale? How should a traditional bank build a fail-safe culture of innovation? And why should youngsters learn to connect the dots to succeed?In an uplifting conver...

    57 min

  4. 29 NOV

    Ep 17. Profits are not everything : a discussion on development banks with Ahmed Al Naqbi

    Send us a textIn this episode, H. E. Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank, explains the key differences between a commercial bank and a development bank, and argues that social objectives make a banker's life more enriching. How does a development bank carry out financial underwriting to optimize approval decisions? How are employees measured? Does social impact trump profit objectives? In an intimate conversation between two ex-colleagues, Ahmed Al Naqbi and Suvo Sarkar...

    51 min

  5. 22 NOV

    Ep 16. The future of technology: a conversation with Arvind Krishna, Chairman & CEO - IBM

    Send us a textIn this unmissable episode, Suvo Sarkar is in conversation with Arvind Krishna, Chairman & CEO - IBM. How does IBM re-invent itself every decade? Why are IBM employees so loyal? And is IBM on the path to becoming an USD 1 trillion company? In a free-flowing conversation with Suvo Sarkar, Arvind Krishna answers these and other consequential questions on the future of Gen AI, the practical uses of quantum computing and the value of corporate culture. Listen to t...

    35 min

  6. 15 NOV

    Ep 15. The future of transformation: in discussion with John Duigenan of IBM.

    Send us a textIn this technology-special episode, Suvo Sarkar is in discussion with John Duigenan, the General Manager - Global Financial Services Industry at IBM. What do banks get wrong in transformation programs? Is hyper-personalization the future of customer service? What technologies will impact the banking industry most profoundly in the next decade? And why do most banks work in silos? In an interesting conversation with Suvo in New York, John explains why he still writes co...

    1h 18m
  7. Ep XTRA 2 : Gender parity at work and home : a dialogue with Carla de la Vega

    8 NOV

    Ep XTRA 2 : Gender parity at work and home : a dialogue with Carla de la Vega

    Send us a textThis is the second edition of Money Majlis XTRA where we cover topics outside banking and finance. In today's exciting episode, we talk to Carla de la Vega, ex-CNN anchor, author and a strong advocate for women's empowerment, about the challenges and opportunities of achieving gender parity in the workplace and at home. What are the biases men have about women? Why are only 10% Fortune 500 companies headed by women? Will it take us another 300 years to achieve gender equali...

    50 min

  8. 1 NOV

    Ep 14. The future of fintechs : in conversation with Vijay Shekha Sharma

    Send us a textIn this GITEX-special episode recorded on the sidelines of the Expand North Star expo, Suvo Sarkar talks to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of PayTM, the leading payments app in India that powers over 20 million merchants and businesses and is used by more than 300 million Indians.Will super-apps like PayTM take over the world? Why are fintechs the “best friend” for banks? What’s the next big thing for the fintech industry in India? How should founders identify a business oppo...

    44 min
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Money Majlis is a brand new podcast about banking, finance, fintechs and all things money in the Middle East. In a relaxed majlis-style format, veteran banker Suvo Sarkar talks to leaders and decision makers in the Middle East to discuss topics that are current, consequential and controversial. The first of its kind in the region, the podcast deep-dives into the most important issues for consumers, investors and regulators as relates to the world of money.

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  • Creator
    Suvo Sarkar
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    23
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    © 2024 Money Majlis
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