Digitally Driven Development (3D) South Asia - Connecting Asia through Digital Payments: Building on India's Experience and Lessons from Asia 21 September 2023 As part of ADB’s Digital Week celebration, the South Asia Regional Department (SARD) organized a hybrid event “Connecting Asia through Digital Payments –Building on India's Experience and Lessons from Asia” on 21 September to showcase India’s Universal Payment Interface. Regulators, banks, and payment operators discussed the digital infrastructure, policy landscapes, and a roadmap for regional cooperation. The panelists shared insights and lessons that can reshape financial landscapes across the entire region. Program and Learning Materials 21 September 2023 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Remarks Kenichi Yokoyama, ADB Keynote Presentation India: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Success Story Chetan Lotankar, National Payments Corporation of India Panel Discussion Park Chul, Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute Panel Discussion Heba Shams, Mastercard Panel Discussion Ozzeir Khan, ADB Panel Discussion John Owens, Digital Finance Expert Closing Remarks Jazira Asanova, ADB Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Jazira Asanova ADB Organizer/s South Asia Department Topics Finance ICT