Mastercard hosted over 210 senior representatives from banking, financial services and retail, and other stakeholders at the inaugural Digital and Innovation Workshop at the Hilton Hotel, Colombo recently.
The event was a part of Mastercard’s ongoing efforts to support banks and other stakeholders in formulating digital and payments strategies.
Country Manager, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Mastercard, R. B. Santosh Kumar said, “We share a long standing bond with Sri Lanka. We were one of the first electronic payments processing network to enter the island and have been present here since the late 80s. Over the years, we have been able to build strong relationships with all our partners and stakeholders and thank them for their continued support.”
“Inspired by the market’s passion for innovation, we strive to bring more of our emerging technologies and world class, secure payment solutions to Sri Lanka.
Together, we can help accelerate Sri Lanka’s transformation into a truly cashless society. The Digital and Innovation Workshop is yet another step towards this goal,” said Santosh.
Going beyond business interests, Mastercard collaborates with local partners on a strategic advisory level too,supporting them in driving their cards and digital strategies.
Mastercard’s Sri Lanka team has dedicated resources in account management, merchant relationships and business development supporting Mastercard’s global teams and this has allowed Mastercard to work more closely with all stakeholders and serve them better.